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What to Know About Texas’ Redistricting Showdown 

By Darlene McCormick Sanchez Contributing Writer  DALLAS—Texas Democrats defied Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to return to the state for an Aug. 4 hearing on redrawing congressional district lines, setting up a

Despite a room loud with vocal support asking for her to stay, the Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday voted to remove Denise Lite from her role on Santa Clarita’s Planning Commission with a 3-2 vote, following a request by Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste. Perry Smith

Lite’s ouster sets stage for 2026 election 

After contentious session, council’s split vote grants Weste’s request  The Santa Clarita City Council’s ouster of Denise Lite from the city Planning Commission sets the stage for a contentious 2026

Congressional tellers and other staff congregate in the House of Representatives ahead of the certification of President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory in Washington on Jan. 6, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Trump’s election win certified by Congress 

By Samantha Flom and Arjun Singh Contributing Writers  Congress on Monday certified President-elect Donald Trump’s electoral victory in the 2024 election, marking the official final step to guarantee Trump’s position as

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California election results certified 

News release   Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber announced Friday that she has certified the results of the California Nov. 5 General Election.   With this certification, no results

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LA County certifies election results 

Results for the 2024 General Election were certified by L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan on Tuesday.   According to a news release, a total of 3,793,106 ballots were processed

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks in Burlingame, Calif., on May 18, 2024. Photo by John Fredricks.

Trump picks Noem to be Homeland Security secretary 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  President-elect Donald Trump has asked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  “Kristi has been very strong on border security.