Texas State Senator Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, has introduced Senate Bill 780 to establish a dedicated Homeland Security division within the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The division aims to enhance Texas’ ability to address homeland security threats through a coordinated, multi-agency approach.
A new Rasmussen Reports poll highlights dissatisfaction among Los Angeles voters with Mayor Karen Bass's leadership, showing her approval rating at 42% and disapproval at 44%. The survey, conducted January 13-15 among 809 likely voters in Los Angeles County, has a margin of error of 3.5%. The results reflect a Democratic-leaning electorate, aligning with the area’s typical political composition.
Two voting advocacy groups founded by Democrat Stacey Abrams were hit with a record $300,000 fine by the Georgia Ethics Commission for violating campaign finance laws during Abrams’ 2018 gubernatorial campaign.
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, owner of the Los Angeles Times, admitted Monday that endorsing Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass during the 2022 election was a mistake.
President Joe Biden announced the cancellation of student loans for 150,000 borrowers on Monday, just one week before the upcoming transition to a Trump administration.
French President Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest point since the 2018 Yellow Vest protests, with Marine Le Pen emerging as the leading candidate to replace him. A recent Ipsos poll conducted on January 8-9 among 1,000 representative voters shows Macron’s popularity declining by two points to 21%, a stark drop for the president as his administration struggles with mounting challenges.
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized President-elect Donald Trump during an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press, accusing him of politicizing Southern California wildfires and threatening aid to first responders. Newsom's remarks follow Trump’s recent criticism of the governor’s handling of the crisis.
More than 900 incarcerated individuals are among the 7,500 emergency personnel battling the wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles, California, the state's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) confirmed Friday.