President Trump ordered the Army Corps to release billions of gallons from Central California reservoirs, saying it would help farmers and Los Angeles. Experts, however, warn that the release is poorly timed and could harm future water availability.
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has unequivocally stated that his party will "never" collaborate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). This declaration comes amid criticism following a parliamentary motion on stricter border controls that passed with AfD support.
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a warning to hospitals, stating that discontinuing gender-affirming care for individuals under 19 in response to President Donald Trump's executive order would violate state law. Trump's directive aims to curtail federal funding for hospitals that provide such treatments, calling them "chemical and surgical mutilation of children."
Washington Democrats, led by Representative Tarra Simmons (D-Bremerton), an ex-convict, are proposing legislation that would permit convicted felons to volunteer in public schools. This initiative comes after Democratic lawmakers recently rejected an amendment requiring schools to notify parents if their child was a victim of sexual assault.
Elected Democrats in Congress are voicing strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s decision to move USAID under the authority of the State Department, now led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The decision has sparked controversy, with Rep. Ilhan Omar claiming it undermines congressional power and shifts too much control to the executive branch.
Independent Women’s Forum President Carrie Lukas asserts that efforts to protect women’s spaces have regained momentum under President Donald Trump’s administration. On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order titled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.”
A new poll indicates that support for the Democrat Party is waning in Colorado as immigration and the economy remain top concerns among voters. The Colorado Issues Poll, conducted by One Main Street Colorado, found that 30% of respondents identified the economy and cost of living as their most important Election Day issue, while 24% cited inflation.
Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has openly challenged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by revealing that an illegal immigrant is living on his property. At a Saturday event hosted by “Blue Wave New Jersey,” Murphy declared his willingness to defy federal authorities, saying, “Good luck to the feds coming in to try and get her.”
Former FBI Director James Comey urged FBI and Department of Justice agents to “sleep, love, [and] laugh” as a means of resisting what he called the "evil" within former President Donald Trump’s administration. Comey, who was fired by Trump in May 2017, issued a statement emphasizing the importance of maintaining integrity and joy in public service despite political pressures.
The City of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $600,000 to Patty Day, a former Public Works Department employee, who alleged that ex-police officer Derek Chauvin once knelt on her back during an arrest. The settlement was approved by the city council following Day’s claims that Chauvin used excessive force against her.
