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  • WI Voters Enshrine Voter ID Law In State Constitution: โ€˜Big Win For Republicansโ€™

    ย Getty Images Wisconsin voted on Tuesday night to enshrine the stateโ€™s voter ID law in the state constitution. Not only did the Badger State already require voters to have a photo ID to go to the polls, but that law has now been made a constitutional amendment. The measure was put on the ballot by…

  • DA Willis Ordered To Pay Big Fine For Violations In Trump Case

    ย Getty Images Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been ordered to pay over $54,000 in attorney fees for violating Georgiaโ€™s Open Records Act, according to court documents. The dispute arose from Willisโ€™ office failing to provide records requested by defense attorney Ashleigh Merchant, who represents Michael Roman, a former campaign and White House aide…

  • Rand Paul Pushes Back On Trump Tariffs With Warning

    ย Getty Images A Republican senator is raising concerns about the possible economic consequences of Donald Trumpโ€™s new tariffs. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a prominent libertarian, has been one of the few voices in the GOP openly criticizing the presidentโ€™s latest round of tariffs. Paul has been warning for months about the dangers of protectionist policies,…

  • Supreme Court Sides With Trump, Will Allow Admin To Freeze Teacher Grants

    ย Getty Images The Supreme Court on Friday granted President Donald Trump his first major legal victory since returning to office, allowing his administration to temporarily freeze millions of dollars in federal grants allocated to states for combating teacher shortages. In a narrow 5-4 decision, the courtโ€™s majority sided with the administration, while Chief Justice John…

  • Schumer โ€˜May Have To Quitโ€™ If AOC Runs Against Him: Analyst

    ย Getty Images Political analyst Mark Halperin said Friday that if Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez decides to challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer in the 2028 New York Senate primary, he believes Schumer would likely have to step aside. According to NBC News, both public and behind-the-scenes pressure has been mounting from Democrats encouraging Ocasio-Cortez to run if…

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