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FBI Obtains Election Records From Arizona Senate
The records pertain to the state Senate’s 2020 audit of Maricopa County, according to the Senate’s president.
Trump Reaffirms Support for SAVE Act, Heaping More Pressure on GOP
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the GOP is not unified in passing the bill.
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Trump Says War in Iran Is ‘Very Complete,’ Far Ahead of Schedule
The new comments from the president were carried by CBS News on Monday.
Schumer Calls on Trump to Release Oil Reserves as Iran War Sends Prices Surging
The Senate minority leader is urging the president to tap the nation’s oil reserve—currently at 415.4 million barrels.
Medi‑Cal Spending at ‘All‑Time High,’ LAO Gives Recommendations to California Lawmakers
Budget estimates for the upcoming 2026–2027 fiscal year propose $222 billion in total funds for Medi-Cal, a 13.1 percent increase from the current year.
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G7 Holds Off on Releasing Emergency Oil Reserves
Oil jumps about 25 percent to its highest since 2022 as the Middle East conflict rattles markets.
Coming to a School District Near You: ‘Portrait of a Graduate’
Advocates say academic achievement alone won’t prepare young people to keep up with the changing society and technology.
San Francisco Mayor Lurie’s Security Involved in Physical Altercation in Tenderloin Neighborhood
The officers had non-life-threatening injuries and were treated by paramedics at the scene, the San Francisco Police Department said.
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Hawaii Confirms Vaccinated Visitor Had Measles, Exposed Others
‘After arrival, the visitor became ill, sought medical care, and is now recovering at a private residence on Oahu,’ health officials said.
‘Small Price to Pay,’ Trump Says as Oil Shoots Past $100
Gas prices have risen by more than 16 percent from a week back.
Under Federal Pressure, More Gender Clinics Halt Procedures on Minors
In the first two months of 2026, about a half-dozen clinics announced they would pause or discontinue transgender services to minors.
Federal Judge Voids Actions Kari Lake Took as Voice of America CEO
Those actions included a series of job cuts Lake instituted last year.
How States Are Changing Voter Laws Ahead of 2026 Midterms
The majority of states have changed election rules in ways that affect the upcoming midterms.
State Department Approves Sale of $151.8 Million in Munitions to Israel
The department waived the congressional review requirements, citing an emergency ’that requires the immediate sale.’
FDA Vaccine Chief Vinay Prasad to Leave the Agency in April
Dr. Vinay Prasad stepped down from his position in July last year and rejoined the agency two weeks later.
Trump Says US Defense Contractors to Quadruple Munitions Production ‘As Rapidly as Possible’
After meeting with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, among others, the president said the Pentagon has ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of weapons.
Utah Health Officials Urge People to Stay Home If They Show Measles Symptoms
‘It is now expanding, and we are having people diagnosed in every part of our state,’ an official said.
Anthropic Says Pentagon Has Designated It a Supply Chain Risk
The designation would restrict the Pentagon and its contractors from using Anthropic’s artificial intelligence technology in their work for the U.S. military.
Nearly 20,000 Americans Have Safely Returned Home From the Middle East: State Department
About 25,000 flights into and out of the region from Saturday through Thursday have been canceled.
Austin Police Release Video, 911 Calls From Mass Shooting That May Be Terrorism-Related
In the 911 calls, frantic bystanders can be heard screaming while victims plead for help. The FBI is investigating the shooting as a possible act of terrorism.
