Category: Politics
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Insiders believe 84 year old Mitch McConnell may not be able to serve the last 3 months of his Senate term after yet another no-show on Wednesday. Described as a “Weekend at Bernie’s” situation
Adding to the list of notable absences for the 84 year old Senator, Sen. Mitch McConnell was billed as the featured guest at the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Washington fly-in…
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Trump’s unhinged press ban is heading to the court and is likely unconstitutional – here’s how
Trump has been down this road before with limiting press access and it….predictably….did not go well for him in the courts. On September 20, the White House deactivated the passes of more…
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Trump’s dismal polling numbers likely to lead to a historic blue wave – and control of Congress- during the midterms
With six weeks until Election Day the math of the 2026 midterms increasingly favors Democrats, and President Trump’s standing with voters is the biggest reason why. Midterms have long worked as a…
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Three major news organizations have been banned from the White House – it looks like there might be more on the chopping block
President Donald Trump has banned three major news organizations from the White House and says others could be next, a move press groups and legal experts call an unprecedented challenge to press…
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Summary of the September 15 Board of Supervisors meeting – Data centers come back into focus for San Francisco
San Francisco Supervisors Trim OpenGov Deal, Take Aim at Data Centers The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held its most recent full meeting Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Two items dominated: a scaled-back…
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Flock, Axon and other license plate tracking companies have spent over $11 million lobbying lawmakers to influence legislation – is it time for them to go
Flock Safety and two of its biggest competitors have together spent more than $11 million lobbying lawmakers since 2024, as license plate cameras spread and face growing opposition. License Plate Camera Industry…
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Mitch McConnell has, yet again, gone missing – should he step down
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s first week back on Capitol Hill has done little to quiet questions about the Kentucky Republican’s health and his ability to serve out the remainder of his final term.…
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Diesel prices hit $6.45/gallon, another record high, thanks to Trump’s war.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases The national average price for a gallon of diesel climbed to $6.45 on Friday according to AAA’s diesel price tracker, another record…
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Former commerce secretary Gina Raimondo and big tech plan to spend more than $500 million to stop universal basic income legislation
In recent remarks at the Reagan National Economic Forum, former commerce secretary Gina Raimondo described a universal basic income as “like, the end of America”. She tries to justify her remarks, and…
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Summary of the July 28 Board of Supervisors meeting – More parental leave, less red tape for new residential construction, sheriff’s overtime
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors wrapped up their last meeting before their annual summer break a few days ago. Below is a summary of the high points (AI-generated) The meeting covered…
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- Insiders believe 84 year old Mitch McConnell may not be able to serve the last 3 months of his Senate term after yet another no-show on Wednesday. Described as a “Weekend at Bernie’s” situation
- Trump’s unhinged press ban is heading to the court and is likely unconstitutional – here’s how
- Trump’s dismal polling numbers likely to lead to a historic blue wave – and control of Congress- during the midterms
- Three major news organizations have been banned from the White House – it looks like there might be more on the chopping block
- Summary of the September 15 Board of Supervisors meeting – Data centers come back into focus for San Francisco