Politics/Govt

Travelers go through security screening at San Antonio International Airport in San Antonio, Texas, on July 10, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

TSA announces $45 fee for passengers without proper ID 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Passengers who lack a REAL ID, passport, or another equivalent document will have to pay a $45 fee to travel domestically, the Transportation Security Administration announced on Monday.  The

Alina Habba speaks after being sworn in as interim U.S. attorney general for New Jersey, in the Oval Office of the White House on March 28, 2025. Pool photo via AP.

Appeals court disqualifies Habba as US Attorney in NJ 

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that Trump administration appointee Alina Habba is disqualified as U.S. attorney for New Jersey.  The new ruling came from a three-judge

The Intel logo is displayed outside of the Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., on July 26, 2025. The Trump administration took equity stakes in the semiconductor giant in August. Photo by Gary Wang.

Trump: US made $40B from Intel deal 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. government made $40 billion from its deal with chipmaker Intel.  The president, speaking during his Cabinet meeting, told reporters that the head

Santa Clarita City Hall

Self-storage facility seeks permit on appeal 

The city of Santa Clarita’s Planning Commission is set to take a second look at an application for a self-storage facility, one of several that have been proposed in the city over the past few

The Department of Government Efficiency website is displayed on a phone, in this file photo. Photo by Oleksii Pydsosonnii.

DOGE: $300M in federal contracts terminated in 3 days 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   The Department of Government Efficiency has announced that, in line with its guidance, multiple federal agencies terminated contracts worth nearly $300 million last week, coming amid claims that the task

National News

Indiana GOP to reconvene over congressional map 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  Indiana Republicans will reconvene next month to consider President Donald Trump’s push to redraw the state’s congressional map, according to state lawmakers.  In a statement on Tuesday, Indiana House

City: Bouquet traffic plan has ‘work to do’ 

The city of Santa Clarita got the message loud and clear from a contingent of Bouquet Canyon residents who spoke out at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, and according to City Manager Ken Striplin, “We

George H.W. Bush pardons a turkey in the Rose Garden at the White House on Nov. 17, 1989. Courtesy George Bush Presidential Library and Museum/NARA

Trump pardons 2 turkeys, Gobble and Waddle 

By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, continued a White House tradition on Tuesday when he pardoned two turkeys just days before Thanksgiving.  “On behalf of the

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Republicans weigh second reconciliation bill 

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — After Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act five months ago, advancing President Donald Trump’s policy agenda through budget reconciliation, GOP lawmakers are pushing for