Approaching the 250th anniversary of the nation, U.S. leadership is focusing efforts on revitalizing infrastructure. Photo: A car traverses Oatman Highway on historic Route 66, close to Oatman, Arizona. (Jae C. Hong/AP) By Sean McMaster Seventy years have passed since President Dwight Eisenhower initiated the Interstate Highway System. This ambitious project stands as the largest...
The Los Angeles mayoral election became a focus of controversy as vote tallies progressed slowly. Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star and MAGA-backed candidate, faced scrutiny regarding his position in the race. Allegations of fraud erupted on X, accusing a plot to prevent Pratt from advancing to the November runoff against incumbent Karen Bass....
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine, recently addressed a crowd with an ambitious progressive agenda. Among the topics, he advocated for universal health care, wealth taxation, the Green New Deal, and significant campaign finance reform. One remark drew substantial attention: suggesting that billionaires should be jailed for engaging with political...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face City Council member Nithya Raman in a runoff election for mayor this November. Both candidates emerged from a diverse primary field. The field even included Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star and registered Republican. His campaign criticized Bass for her response to last year’s Los Angeles wildfires....
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman will compete against incumbent Karen Bass in the upcoming November election for mayor, as projected by CBS News. This projection followed Raman’s significant progress over the weekend, surpassing newcomer Spencer Pratt in the election results. California’s primary system advances the top two candidates to the general election, irrespective...
President Trump is raising doubts about election outcomes by pointing to the slow count of mail ballots in California. He suggests, without evidence, that the election process is fraudulent. By questioning the Los Angeles mayoral race, Trump continues his efforts to undermine trust in elections. He described the rise of a Democratic candidate as a...
Trump’s recent interview on NBC’s Meet the Press ignited widespread debate and discussion. Many express concerns over Trump’s inaccurate statements about the 2020 election results and the security of ongoing elections. To clarify these issues, Lisa Desjardins interviewed Tammy Patrick from the National Association of Election Administrators. They aimed to distinguish fact from fiction regarding...
A federal judge in Boston struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. This decision contradicts a previous court ruling that upheld the fee hike. Announced as a measure to prevent foreign workers from taking American jobs, the fee was invalidated by U.S. District Court Judge Leo Sorokin. He determined that the...
Cheylynn Hayman, a Centerville City Councilmember in Utah, continues to display an LGBTQ+ pride flag at council sessions despite a state ban. The ban prohibits unsanctioned flags at schools and government buildings. Hayman argues this action is protected by the First Amendment. In April 2025, shortly after Utah implemented the flag ban, Hayman began showing...
After years of defending Ken Paxton, Houston attorney Dan Cogdell is now backing his opponent in the Texas Senate race. Cogdell, who began representing Paxton following a 2015 securities fraud indictment, supported him for nearly a decade. This included his work during the impeachment trial and the long-running securities fraud case. Cogdell announced his support...