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Gavin Newsom expresses 'openness' to packing SCOTUS, calls Electoral College system 'perverted'

Media September 9, 2026

Gavin Newsom expresses 'openness' to packing SCOTUS, calls Electoral College system 'perverted'

Dem California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was "evolving" on the idea of expanding the Supreme Court and eliminating the Electoral College during an interview Tuesday.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announces distribution of more than 7 million free eggs statewide

Texas September 9, 2026

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announces distribution of more than 7 million free eggs statewide

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced 1.7 million free eggs have reached Texas food banks, with 5.3 million more on the way from a settlement.

'Alien harboring' accusations fly as DC-area county spends taxpayer funds to blunt ICE

Illegal Immigrants September 9, 2026

'Alien harboring' accusations fly as DC-area county spends taxpayer funds to blunt ICE

A Virginia county faces fire for a new policy providing taxpayer-funded grants to families of illegal immigrants whose breadwinner was deported by ICE.

Missouri Supreme Court threatens secretary of state with contempt amid intensifying redistricting battle

Politics September 9, 2026

Missouri Supreme Court threatens secretary of state with contempt amid intensifying redistricting battle

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins must appear Thursday to explain why he shouldn't be held in contempt over Missouri's congressional maps battle.

Obama judge's peculiar Trump rebuke ignites fury over 'unprofessional' language: 'Embarrassment'

Immigration September 9, 2026

Obama judge's peculiar Trump rebuke ignites fury over 'unprofessional' language: 'Embarrassment'

Three Obama-appointed judges blocked the IRS from sharing taxpayer addresses with ICE on Tuesday, with one calling the argument "weak sauce."

‘You’re Fired’: Nearly 40 pro-life groups urge Trump admin to cut off Planned Parenthood funds

Media September 9, 2026

‘You’re Fired’: Nearly 40 pro-life groups urge Trump admin to cut off Planned Parenthood funds

Nearly 40 pro-life groups urged the Trump administration to debar Planned Parenthood from all federal funding over alleged taxpayer fraud claims.

Connecticut council member sounds alarm after city opens law enforcement jobs to noncitizens

Fox News Flash September 9, 2026

Connecticut council member sounds alarm after city opens law enforcement jobs to noncitizens

Danbury City Council voted 18-2 to let lawful permanent residents and DACA recipients join its police force, sparking a fierce citizenship debate.

Appeals court upholds order blocking IRS from sharing taxpayer data with ICE

Immigration September 9, 2026

Appeals court upholds order blocking IRS from sharing taxpayer data with ICE

A federal appeals court upheld an injunction blocking the IRS from sharing taxpayer information with ICE, ruling the policy violated tax confidentiality laws.

Rival court rulings leave Missouri’s congressional maps in limbo

Missouri September 8, 2026

Rival court rulings leave Missouri’s congressional maps in limbo

Justice Brett Kavanaugh denied Missouri's emergency appeal before a federal judge temporarily restored the revised congressional map, extending the legal fight.

Virginia county to pay up to $2K to families with primary wage earner detained by ICE

Virginia September 8, 2026

Virginia county to pay up to $2K to families with primary wage earner detained by ICE

Arlington County approved $50,000 to support immigrant families whose primary wage earner has been detained amid Trump administration enforcement efforts.