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Fetterman and McCormick back Mullin to lead DHS

Fetterman and McCormick back Mullin to lead DHS

(The Center Square) – On Monday evening, U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin received confirmation to lead the Department of Homeland Security from his fellow lawmakers on the chamber floor. And Pennsylvania played a key role in securing the position for the freshman Republican senator of Oklahoma, whose nomination stirred controversy on

Iran war, midterm elections hang over US conservative summit

Iran war, midterm elections hang over US conservative summit

American conservatives converge on Texas this week for what organizers bill as their largest and most influential gathering, with the Iran war and fears of a punishing midterm election cycle heightening the stakes. The four-day Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), opening Wednesday near Dallas, is expected to draw top

ACLU of Montana steps into challenge lawmakers’ ‘home court advantage’ law

Last week, Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives Brandon Ler tried out a new law passed in 2025 allowing the sponsor of a bill challenged in court to move that legal challenge to their home court — literally. Senate Bill 97 allows the sponsor of challenged legislation to move the

Poll: Most Americans back limits on school activism

(The Center Square) – A majority of American voters favor guardrails on K-12 political activism during school hours and say students should remain focused on academics, according to a new poll. The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll found 58% of voters support limits on activism during school hours, and 39%

Minnesota lawmakers vote to end housing program amid ongoing scrutiny over fraud

(The Center Square) – Minnesota lawmakers are moving to shut down a troubled taxpayer-funded program as state and federal officials continue investigating billions of dollars in alleged fraud. The Minnesota House of Representatives unanimously voted last week to remove the Housing Stabilization Services program from state statute. The move would

US Supreme Court hears mail-in ballot case that could impact midterms

US Supreme Court hears mail-in ballot case that could impact midterms

The US Supreme Court appeared likely on Monday to toss out a state law that allows mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted, a case that could have repercussions for November's midterm elections. The case involves a challenge by the Republican National Committee (RNC) to

The ever-evolving Latino vote is rapidly shifting away from Trump and Republicans

The ever-evolving Latino vote is rapidly shifting away from Trump and Republicans

In 2024, Donald Trump dramatically improved his performance among nearly all groups of voters from four years earlier. Trump’s growth among Hispanic voters was especially notable, increasing by more than 10 points from 2020 to 2024, at least according to exit polls. This led to a considerable amount of