Florida State

The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorsed President Joe Biden on Wednesday, giving the Democrat a prominent new ally in his high-stakes campaign to win over moderate Republicans and independents this fall. Kinzinger, a military pilot who emerged as a fierce critic of former President Donald...

Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Biden, whose campaign wants to flip anti-Trump Republicans

Arizona State

Axios

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is telling donors that the Arizona Senate race is "an absolute toss-up," despite the Democrat consistently leading in public polling, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The move signals GOP concern that the Arizona contest could fall down donors' priority lists in favor of...

Republicans see a dead heat in Arizona Senate race

South Carolina State

NBC News

Three Republican state senators in South Carolina who filibustered an abortion ban in the state have lost in their primary elections this month. Katrina Shealy, Sandy Senn and Penry Gustafson lost to three male candidates and were among a bipartisan group of five women state senators who filibustered a near-total abortion ban. They were nicknamed the "sister senators."

Three female GOP state senators who filibustered S.C. abortion ban lost their primaries

Ohio State

Fox News

Rep. Jim Banks spoke with Fox News Digital on the sidelines of the Republican National Convention the day after former President Trump selected JD Vance as his running mate.

Top House Republican pushes for Vivek Ramaswamy to replace JD Vance in Senate

Business Insider

Republicans think JD Vance can give them a major boost in the Rust Belt. But he lagged far behind other GOP candidates in his 2022 Senate race.

Republicans could be overlooking a potentially devastating problem with JD Vance

Mediaite

Donald Trump posted an all-caps rant claiming Barack Obama “never respected” Joe Biden and wants to replace him with Kamala Harris. A growing number of Democratic lawmakers and strategists have been publicly calling on the president to step out of the race following his poor performance at the presidential debate last month. Biden had trouble answering questions coherently and had a raspy voice while debating Trump.

‘HATE EACH OTHER!’ Trump Posts All-Caps Rant Claiming Obama ‘NEVER RESPECTED’ Biden, Wants Him Out

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

The Hill

Ten House Republicans bucked party lines on Thursday to tank a full-year bill to fund the legislative branch over what members have described as concerns over lawmaker pay and overall funding.  Reps. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.), Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Eli Crane (R-Ariz.), Bob Good (R-Va.), Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.), Ralph Norman…

The 10 House Republicans who bucked party lines to tank GOP funding bill

WashingtonExaminer

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) was removed from the conservative House Freedom Caucus on Monday night just weeks after the Ohio Republican endorsed the primary challenger to caucus Chairman Bob Good (R-VA). The group voted to oust Davidson from its ranks during a closed-door meeting on Monday, two sources familiar with the decision confirmed to the […]

Freedom Caucus loses two members in one night after Bob Good defeat

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

The House failed to pass its annual spending bill to fund the Legislative branch, throwing a wrench into GOP leaders’ ambitious schedule to pass all 12 appropriations bills by the end of July.  Lawmakers voted 205-213 for the bill, falling short of the simple majority threshold needed to advance the measure. The legislation failed after […]

House GOP fails to pass bill funding Legislative branch, thwarting schedule

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) wrote a letter Friday to his Senate Republican colleagues about the implications of President Joe Biden’s performance at Thursday’s debate. In the letter, obtained by the Hill, Tillis suggested that Biden, 81, should step aside “for the sake of the country” and that if he is “unaware of his own unfitness […]

Senator joins House GOP calls for Cabinet to consider invoking 25th Amendment

Virginia State

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Colorado State

Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York, a member of the progressive & diverse Squad, may be ousted in a Democratic primary Tuesday that spotlights the party's deep divisions over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

Squad member faces ouster from Congress as New York, Colorado and Utah hold primaries on Tuesday

Nevada State

A federal judge in Nevada has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Republicans and former President Donald Trump’s campaign challenging state law regarding mail ballots received after Election Day. The Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign filed the lawsuit in May, arguing the state law, which allows ballots received up to four days after Election […]

Federal judge dismisses GOP lawsuit over counting postmarked mail ballots in Nevada

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

California State

NewsByJoshua

In a concerning trend for California, numerous large companies are gearing up for significant layoffs, affecting thousands of workers across various industries. According to the WARN Tracker, California has seen a staggering 37,086 WARN layoffs this year alone, impacting 713 businesses statewide.

Concerns Rise as Massive Layoffs Hit California

Pro-gun Republican congressman Thomas Massie has given a wry reaction after Democrat Jamaal Bowman was defeated in a New York primary by a rival from his own party. Bowman lost a House primary to Westchester County Executive George Latimer on Tuesday, who won more than 60 per cent of the vote.

Pro-gun Republican who had shouting match with Jamaal Bowman gloats over Democrat’s defeat

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Incoming Florida Senate president calls for David Shoar to drop out of race against Tom Leek

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – On Tuesday at the RNC in Milwaukee, the incoming head of the Florida Senate called on former St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar...

Incoming Florida Senate president calls for David Shoar to drop out of race against Tom Leek

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