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Key state judicial moves signal ongoing battles:

• Maine Gov. Mills nominates chief deputy AG Christopher Taub (25+ years) to Supreme Court
• WI race:...

Key New Mexico updates:

• Stadium controversy: Proposal to build NM United stadium at State Fairgrounds, not Balloon Fiesta Park, faces early...

Dual messaging in crisis: Trump tours Ohio pharma firm, boasting tariff threats forced countries to approve lower U.S. drug prices—despite court...

Supreme Court splits hairs on Second Amendment:

• Unanimous 9-0 ruling raises questions on firearm laws for guns in vehicles, traffic stops, and...

US presidential vs UK parliamentary: Video breaks down how each government works, constitutional development, differences in power, lawmaking, sovereignty, branch relationships, and ultimate authority—both stable democracies, vastly different.

• Trump's Fury: President Trump accused the Supreme Court of harming the country by striking his tariffs, saying justices should be ashamed—echoing...

Key early signals for 2026 congressional races:

• Generic ballot polls tracking voter party preferences if election held today
• Reliable polls from...

Louisiana state politics heats up with special legislative elections Saturday for three vacancies—polls close 9 PM ET.

• Senate runoff: Democrats...

Key Democratic wins in Gov. Spanberger's first session:

• Housing: Localities get right of first refusal for affordable rentals; extend eviction grace...

GOP ramps up election integrity and immigration enforcement ahead of 2026:

• Trump's overhaul push: Federal SAVE Act critical, or GOP 'falls flat' in...

Key stakes for Bayer's agribusiness empire after 2018 Monsanto acquisition:

• Litigation drag: Roundup lawsuits over glyphosate-cancer claims led to...

Key developments in the intensifying US-Iran conflict:

• Feb 28 launch: US-Israel strike kills Iran's supreme leader without prior Congress notice;...

Key trends shaping tomorrow's congressional primaries:

• 9th District tightening: Biss leads but Abughazaleh gaining, Fine falling, Simmons rising,...

Colorado politics turbulent ahead of 2026:

• GOP Chair Brita Horn resigns next month after no-confidence votes from state committee.
• Sixth...

Rising frustration over California's parolee supervision fuels pushback:

• State Republicans call on Gov. Newsom to replace the Parole Board.
• Comes...

Rising Indo-Pacific tensions between China, Taiwan, and the US spark fears of a major war.

Key analysis:

• China's stake: Views Taiwan as critical...

Oil prices soar past $100/barrel as Iran war closes Strait of Hormuz, with potential for more spikes.

• Trump DOJ urged Supreme Court to limit...

Presidents must approve every disaster declaration in the US, giving them a pivotal role in mapping political responses to crises.

Contrasting narratives emerge on US-Iran talks amid the war's third week:

• Trump: US in discussions with Iran; "They want to make a deal badly" but...

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