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'He's enriching himself.' Spanberger's State of the Union response
Democrats criticize Trump after State of the Union 2026 Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger criticized President Donald Trump after his State of the Union address. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, tasked with delivering the Democratic response to President
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger rebuts Trump’s claims of a thriving nation, says costs remain high
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivered a forceful response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address that Democrats hoped would sharpen their message heading into the midterm elections. ...
Walters: Californians finally get a guide to deciphering state’s school data dashboard
After becoming governor the second time in 2011, Jerry Brown proposed a major overhaul of how California finances public education. The 1978 passage of Proposition 13, an iconic tax limitation measure, had largely shifted school finance from local property
Trump projects power but heads weakened into a season of tough political challenges
President Trump headed into Tuesday night's State of the Union speech projecting confidence in his personal power to 'Make America Great Again,' despite the woes he says he's been saddled with by his Democratic predecessors. He also stood in a uniquely
Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris have traveled parallel paths. Will they collide in 2028?
Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris have long circled one another. The two moved in the same political slipstream, wooed the same set of Democratic donors and, for a time, even shared the same group of campaign advisors. Harris rose from San Francisco district
Trump defends immigration crackdown at State of Union as approval ratings plummet
To defend an increasingly unpopular immigration crackdown during his State of the Union speech, President Trump highlighted the victims of crimes perpetuated by undocumented immigrants. But as Democrats pointed out, the president's lengthy speech made no
Retired 100-year-old fighter pilot from Escondido receives Medal of Honor
President Trump honored two storied military veterans during his State of the Union address, including 100-year-old veteran Royce Williams of Escondido, who survived what is believed to be the longest dog fight in military history. The former Navy fighter
Trump hails ‘golden age’ in State of the Union as voters sour on economy
President Donald Trump boasted in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he had ushered in "the golden age of America," seeking to project an aura of success despite sagging approval ratings and deepening voter frustration ahead of ...
'We’re winning so much.' Trump's State of the Union seeks to calm economic jitters ahead ...
President Donald Trump used Tuesday's State of the Union speech to argue that the country is “winning” under his leadership, even as his approval ratings slide. ...
‘I would pack Starmer’s suitcase for him’: Disdain for Labour unites Gorton and Denton ahead ...
The fate of Keir Starmer’s premiership
Afghanistan is not ready for mass ‘returnees’
The word ‘return’ suggests something voluntary, even restorative: the closing of a long chapter of exile and the beginning of a new one at home. That is not what is happening on Afghanistan’s borders. We are witnessing a mass expulsion. Three million Afghans
Iran ready for talks with US on nuclear deal in Geneva
Iran is prepared to negotiate with the US in Geneva to reach a nuclear deal, offering uranium compromises in exchange for sanctions relief. . ...
Most Americans say Trump has grown erratic with age, Reuters/Ipsos poll 2024
A Reuters/Ipsos poll
Govt should enable economy.... Not control it - Minority Leader
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged the government to position itself as an enabler rather than a controller of economic activity. That, he said, was because sustainable growth was driven by private enterprises and human
Gavin Newsom recounts Steve Jobs giving him and Google's founders an early peek at the ...
"We were quite aware that he was sharing something akin to a state secret," Newsom wrote in his new memoir. Marijan Murat/picture alliance via Getty Images; Gavin Newsom and Steve JobsGavin Newsom writes in his new memoir that Steve Jobs showed him the iPhone
2026 State of the Union address: Read the transcript, watch the video
President Trump delivered his 2026 State of the Union address on Tuesday night, Feb. 24. Here is a transcript, prepared by The Associated Press. ...
Resolution No. 80 positions culture as pillar of national development: official
Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW not only defines overarching goals for each cultural field but also sets out specific, measurable targets, linking high-quality development requirements with concrete indicators and avoiding vague objectives HÀ NỘI — Politburo member,
Pentagon Officials Tell Senators Trump’s Critical Mineral Plan Will Work in Due Course
The Trump administration has funneled $15 billion in grants, tax credits, and incentives into 15 critical mining and refining
8 Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump highlighted his economic agenda in a record-long State of the Union
In ‘Mother Russia,’ Lauren Yee Raucously Examines a Shifting Post-Soviet Society
Lauren Yee’s boisterous play “Mother Russia,” about the origins of the contemporary oligarchy, has its roots in her San Francisco childhood. ...
Hunters and Veterans Are Fighting Trump’s Pick to Oversee Public Lands
Steve Pearce, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, is set to face a Senate hearing on Wednesday. ...
Casey Means, Critic of Mainstream Medicine, May Become Nation’s Top Doctor
Dr. Means, a wellness influencer and President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, will appear before a Senate committee Wednesday. ...
How Trump’s Economic Pitch at the State of the Union Echoes Biden’s
With the midterms approaching and polls showing unease about the economy, some of President Trump’s economic arguments sounded eerily like those of his predecessor. ...
How Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is helping Rep. Julia Letlow against Sen. Bill Cassidy
Not since Huey Long nearly 100 years ago has a governor tried to defeat a sitting U.S. senator from the same political party. ...