The “D” in “Democrat” stands for “Deliver,” U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told local elected and religious leaders Friday morning. The Democrats have, in the past couple of years delivered, lower prescription drug costs, more access to healthcare, new manufacturing jobs and lower poverty levels, he said. Jeffries, who stands to become Speaker […]
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Trump posts ‘I hate Taylor Swift,’ days after the star’s Harris endorsement
Lisa Rein (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Former president Donald Trump took his bitterness over mega-pop star Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to his social network, declaring in an all-caps tweet on Truth Social on Sunday, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT.” The post did not mention Swift’s endorsement following Tuesday’s presidential debate, […]
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New Vasquez, Heinrich ads take aim at Republican opponents
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez — both running in closely watched races — are taking different approaches as they launch new TV ads to support their reelection bids. Vasquez on Monday released an ad titled “Hard Work.” In it, he touts his record of getting Republicans and his fellow Democrats in Congress […]
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Harris vetted Lujan Grisham for VP slot
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was one of Vice President Kamala Harris’ top candidates to serve as her own vice president on the Democratic ticket. Politico was the first to report that Harris considered nine candidates, including Lujan Grisham, in the two-week sprint to vet and pick a partner for her quickly assembled presidential ticket. Harris […]
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Rocket Lab expansion cleared for liftoff
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and several members of the state’s congressional delegation Monday welcomed two Biden administration officials to a semiconductor plant that is expected to expand after an injection of federal dollars. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and White House CHIPS Coordinator Ryan Harper toured Rocket Lab’s location in the […]
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Albuquerque to be home to a national cemetery
By next year, veterans will be able to be buried right here in Albuquerque at a newly constructed national cemetery. Albuquerque will be the new home to the third national cemetery in the state — joining the Santa Fe National Cemetery and Fort Bayard National Cemetery in providing a burial place for veterans. The U.S. […]
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Supreme Court allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court decided on Friday that cities can enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors, even in West Coast areas where shelter space is lacking. The case is the most significant to come before the high court in decades on the issue and comes as a rising number of people in the […]
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The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions, for now, in a procedural order that left key questions unanswered and could mean the issue ends up before the conservative-majority court again soon. The order was briefly posted on the court’s website accidentally on Wedneday and abruptly removed. By a […]
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The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
By Mark Sherman WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would have provided billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic. The decision also could affect other […]
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Justices seem set to allow emergency abortions in Idaho for now, a prematurely posted opinion says
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho when a pregnant patient’s health is at serious risk, according to a copy of the opinion briefly posted on the court’s website Wednesday and obtained by Bloomberg News. The document suggests the court will find that it should not have gotten involved in the […]