El Secretario de Transporte de EE.UU., Sean P. Duffy, publicó un informe en el que concluye que el proyecto de tren de alta velocidad de California “no tiene un camino viable” a seguir, lo que pone en riesgo la continuidad de los subsidios federales asignados.
Former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant has announced her run for Congress in Washington’s 9th District, setting up a potential 2026 showdown with long-time Democratic incumbent Rep. Adam Smith. Sawant, a self-described socialist, said her campaign will focus on opposing U.S. military aid to Israel and advocating for Medicare for All.
Just days before a brutal terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, Democratic Governor Jared Polis signed a sweeping bill expanding legal protections for illegal immigrants. The timing of the legislation has drawn criticism after an Egyptian national — who had overstayed his visa — allegedly carried out the violent assault during a pro-Israel rally.
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is facing scrutiny after reportedly intervening to have her husband, William Shaheen, removed from a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) surveillance program. Shaheen allegedly contacted TSA Administrator David Pekoske in late 2023, after her husband was flagged under the agency’s controversial “Quiet Skies” watchlist.
Republicans and Democrats clashed in a House subcommittee hearing Wednesday over rising college tuition and the role of elite universities in driving up costs. Lawmakers focused their scrutiny on Ivy League institutions, questioning whether their practices violate antitrust laws and exploit students financially.
Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has condemned Nashville’s Democrat Mayor Freddie O’Connell for allegedly placing the safety of criminal illegal aliens above that of law-abiding citizens. Blackburn accused O’Connell of doxxing federal immigration officers and creating a de facto sanctuary city in violation of Tennessee law.
Japan is reportedly considering support for the Golden Dome. According to Nikkei, the consideration follows a recent phone call between President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
