US Regions - Page 826

August 8

Nancy Mace accuses GOP rival of child sex crime leniency as blistering SC gubernatorial race heats up

Rep. Nancy Mace accused South Carolina AG Alan Wilson of offering lenient plea deals to violent offenders, escalating their battle for the GOP gubernatorial nomination.

August 8

Texas AG investigates Beto O’Rourke PAC over support for quorum-breaking lawmakers

Attorney General Ken Paxton examines PAC connected to Beto O'Rourke for allegedly assisting Texas Democrats who abandoned legislative duties during redistricting fight.

August 8

More cases of deadly ‘flesh-eating’ bacterial infection in popular vacation destination

Vibrio vulnificus bacteria causes eight fatalities in Florida, as state health officials confirm 16 cases of the flesh-eating infection statewide.

August 8

Party of 'crazies': Dems comply with outrageous redistricting stunts due to primary threats, state rep says

Texas Democrats continue exodus to liberal states over GOP redistricting as Republicans launch bribery investigations and President Donald Trump supports the redistricting push.

August 8

EXCLUSIVE: Duncan says Trump’s attacks justify his switch from GOP to Democratic Party: 'He's making my case for me'

Former Georgia Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan considers 2026 gubernatorial run as a Democrat after switching parties and facing GOP expulsion.

August 8

Noem, in Illinois, calls out Gov. Pritzker, Chicago's mayor over their handling of criminal illegal immigrants

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are "being obstructionist" when it comes removing criminals.

August 8

Georgia attorney general sues GOP opponent in governor's race over campaign financing

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr sued Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over questions about the legality of the lieutenant governor's campaign funding as the two face off in the GOP primary.

August 8

DOJ opens grand jury investigation into Letitia James tied to Trump civil case

The DOJ opened a grand jury investigation in New York into state Attorney General Letitia James tied to her lawsuit against President Donald Trump.

August 8

Republican leader shreds Tim Walz over Minnesota law that freed axe murderer

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer sounded off after Minnesota's new juvenile offender law enabled the supervised release of David Brom after 37 years in prison for killing his parents and two siblings.

August 8

Illinois gov JB Pritzker lambasted for new ‘disastrous policy’ requiring mental health screenings for kids

Gov. JB Pritzker signs controversial law mandating mental health screenings in Illinois schools for grades three through 12, sparking debate over state overreach.