Washington Governor Bob Ferguson is visiting the Tri-Cities on Thursday to sign 11 bills into law, but several high-profile and controversial measures—particularly those involving parental rights, student privacy, and healthcare costs—are noticeably absent from his schedule.
Wisconsin Senate Republicans are pressing Governor Tony Evers to meet next week to keep the state on schedule for passing its annual budget before the fiscal year ends. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said Thursday that failure to meet soon could jeopardize the timeline for finalizing budget legislation.
The Supreme Court heard arguments this week over whether lower courts should retain the power to impose sweeping nationwide injunctions that halt President Donald Trump’s reform agenda—particularly his efforts to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens. The nine justices showed little consensus as government lawyers urged restraint on lower courts, warning that such injunctions freeze political and legal debate.
House Republicans are advancing legislation that would block an estimated 1.4 million illegal aliens from receiving taxpayer-funded Medicaid, sharpening the divide with Democrats who continue to defend the unpopular policy. The provision is part of the GOP-led budget reconciliation bill and was approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee after a lengthy markup session.
Tareq Al-Suwaidan, a prominent Kuwaiti preacher and Muslim Brotherhood leader with documented ties to Hamas, is calling on Muslims in Western nations to use their citizenship as a weapon to influence elections and shift government policies against Israel. Al-Suwaidan, who is banned from the United States for his ties to terror-linked organizations, made the remarks during a newly reposted interview on The Thinking Muslim podcast.
April 30 marked President Donald Trump’s first 100 days back in office, and his administration has already begun to reverse years of damage. Among the most significant accomplishments is Attorney General Pam Bondi’s rapid transformation of the Department of Justice, making her tenure one of the most consequential in modern history.
Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) has voiced strong support for immediate Medicaid reforms, emphasizing the need to prioritize vulnerable populations over able-bodied adults. In a recent interview, Harris criticized the current system for its unsustainable trajectory and called for the implementation of work requirements to preserve Medicaid for those it was originally intended to serve.
House Democrats with the Judiciary Committee have launched an investigation into President Donald Trump's acceptance of a private jet from the Qatari government.
