Politics/Govt

2026 Election Filler

El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary 

By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer  ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment candidate Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., to win the Michigan Democratic Senate primary in a contentious race that became a proxy fight

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Barger calls for countywide earthquake readiness review  

News release  Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has introduced a motion calling for a comprehensive review of the county’s earthquake preparedness, while also directing county emergency officials to engage renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, speaks during a hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, in Washington on July 29, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Senate schedules contempt vote for Fauci 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The Senate has scheduled a vote on holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt.   The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Wednesday is scheduled to consider

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DOJ announces $350M fraud crackdown across Southeast 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  The Department of Justice’s fraud division has announced 17 fraud cases across seven Southern states involving more than $350 million stolen or targeted through schemes involving food

F-35 Lightning II supersonic stealth strike fighters fly in formation during the International Naval Review 250 in New York on July 4, 2026. Photo by Samira Bouaou.

US denies Iranian claims it destroyed F-35 jets 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  U.S. military officials on Thursday disputed claims made by Iranian officials that the country destroyed multiple American F-35 planes in an attack on a Jordanian base.  In

Former deputy city clerk files whistleblower suit 

A former deputy Santa Clarita city clerk has filed a lawsuit against the city alleging she faced discrimination, a hostile work environment and whistleblower retaliation.  Tiana Bradley worked for the city for just over a year