Rob Sand, Iowa’s Only Democrat in Statewide Office, to Run for Governor
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Rob Sand, Iowa’s Only Democrat in Statewide Office, to Run for Governor

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Rob Sand, Iowa’s elected state auditor and the only Democrat now holding a major political office in the state, said on Monday that he would run for governor next year, boosting his party’s hopes of gaining a policymaking foothold in a place that…

Newsom to Ask Cities to Ban Homeless Encampments, Escalating Crackdown
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Newsom to Ask Cities to Ban Homeless Encampments, Escalating Crackdown

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to escalate California’s push to eradicate homeless encampments on Monday, calling on hundreds of cities, towns and counties to effectively ban tent camps on sidewalks, bike paths, parklands and other types of public property. Mr. Newsom’s administration has raised…

Trump Administration Fires Librarian of Congress
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Trump Administration Fires Librarian of Congress

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump administration fired the librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla D. Hayden, on Thursday, drawing swift outcry from Democrats. Dr. Hayden was the first African American and first woman to serve as the head of the institution. Dr. Hayden, appointed as the 14th…

Opinion | There Is a Way Forward: How to Defeat Trump’s Power Grab
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Opinion | There Is a Way Forward: How to Defeat Trump’s Power Grab

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines To be clear, some of his legal — or plausibly legal — policies also deserve opposition from liberals, moderates and conservatives alike. He has damaged America’s standing in the world, especially through his chaotic tariffs. He has made it easier for China and…

Harris Returns to Political Life, Warning of a Constitutional Crisis
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Harris Returns to Political Life, Warning of a Constitutional Crisis

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines For the first 100 days of President Trump’s new term, Kamala Harris drifted into the recesses of political defeat back home in Los Angeles. She mulled her thoughts and pondered whether to run for California governor but, noticeably, said little about the president….

N.Y. Budget Deal Includes School Cellphone Ban and Public Safety Changes
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N.Y. Budget Deal Includes School Cellphone Ban and Public Safety Changes

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the framework of a roughly $254 billion state budget agreement, ending a monthlong stalemate over public safety issues that the governor had insisted on including in the fiscal plan. The budget deal, which will now go to…

Brad Lander’s 2 Goals in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race: Beat Cuomo and Win
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Brad Lander’s 2 Goals in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race: Beat Cuomo and Win

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller and self-described “tough nerd,” knows that for him to win the race for mayor of New York City, Andrew M. Cuomo must fall. To make that more likely, Mr. Lander decided that his campaign strategy needed…

A Lengthy Legal Battle in North Carolina Could Show How to Flip an Election
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A Lengthy Legal Battle in North Carolina Could Show How to Flip an Election

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines For months, Republicans in North Carolina have tried to do what President Trump and his allies could not in 2020: overturn an election that did not go their way. What began as a sprawling effort to throw out 65,000 votes from the state’s…

Trump Plans to Target ActBlue, Democrats’ Cash Engine
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Trump Plans to Target ActBlue, Democrats’ Cash Engine

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump on Thursday plans to direct the Justice Department to investigate ActBlue, the fund-raising platform that powers virtually every Democratic candidate and cause, according to a person briefed on the preparations. The move steps up Republicans’ effort to cripple their opponents’ political…