A new report from California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) paints a bleak picture of the state’s economy, describing it as “stagnant” and “fragile,” with job losses, falling consumer spending, and unsustainable reliance on stock market gains driving serious fiscal concerns. The warning is backed by multiple indicators showing the state slipping toward recession territory.
A new UC Berkeley poll reveals that a clear majority of California voters believe Governor Gavin Newsom is prioritizing his national political ambitions over addressing the state’s mounting problems. Voters now view Newsom more as a presidential hopeful than a public servant, by more than a two-to-one margin.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s much-hyped White House meeting with President Donald Trump fizzled into what critics are calling a humiliating retreat. After campaigning on bold promises to confront Trump, Carney instead praised him as a “transformational president” and appeared to concede ground on key trade and policy issues.
Nonprofits that cater to illegal aliens are facing massive financial shortfalls after losing federal subsidies cut by the Trump administration. Groups that once depended on taxpayer funding to provide housing, food, education, and legal services to border crossers are now pleading with private donors to stay afloat.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stood alongside grieving Angel Families in Springfield, Illinois, to demand an end to the state’s sanctuary policies. Noem called out Governor JB Pritzker directly, accusing him of protecting criminal illegal aliens at the expense of law-abiding citizens and families who have lost loved ones.
A suspected MS-13 gang member deported under President Trump is under federal investigation after links to a major human smuggling ring surfaced. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, previously removed from the U.S. as part of an immigration enforcement deal with El Salvador, is now being scrutinized by the Department of Justice following statements made by a convicted smuggler.
