By Dylan Wells — Months of infighting at the Democratic National Committee escalated into a new round of open warfare Sunday, with several top party officials accusing an embattled member of their leadership team of leaking a portion of a private and emotional meeting. During a May 15 Zoom meeting, DNC Chair Ken Martin said […]
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California sues Trump over National Guard deployment to Los Angeles
By Patrick Svitek — California sued the Trump administration Monday over its order to deploy 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the governor’s consent, a move with little precedent that has dramatically increased tensions between the federal government and the Democratic-led state, America’s most populous. The lawsuit argues that Trump overstepped his […]
Trump races to fix a big mistake: DOGE fired too many people
By Hannah Natanson, Adam Taylor, Meryl Kornfield, Rachel Siegel, Scott Dance — Early this spring, the Food and Drug Administration fired nearly 50 workers in the Office of Regulatory Policy – only to turn around and order them back to the office with one day’s notice. After dismissing thousands of probationary employees for fabricated “performance” issues, the IRS reversed course and […]
Russian officials delight in Trump-Musk rift, offer mediation, asylum
By Robyn Dixon, Natalia Abbakumova — As President Donald Trump and the world’s richest man blew up the internet by detonating their friendship, a key Kremlin point man on White House contacts used a phrase from the L.A. riots, a divisive moment in American history, to get in a dig. Posting on Elon Musk’s platform X, close […]
Trump asks Congress to repeal $9 billion from NPR, PBS and global aid
By Jacob Bogage — Trump asks Congress to repeal $9 billion from NPR, PBS and global aid The White House budget office on Tuesday urged Congress to cancel more than $9 billion in funding for global health and for public radio and TV stations, as President Donald Trump attempts to assert more control over congressional […]
TACO Tuesday — and why it bothers Trump
By Dan Merica, Matthew Choi — It may be TACO Tuesday, but we aren’t sure President Donald Trump is eager to pass the queso. TACO – or “Trump Always Chickens Out” – is a Wall Street acronym that suggests that the president often talks tough on tariffs but ultimately backs down. The term, coined by […]
White House proposes shutting down chemical safety agency
By Maxine Joselow — White House proposes shutting down chemical safety agency An independent agency that investigates chemical disasters – including fatal fires and explosions at chemical plants and oil refineries nationwide – would shutter by October 2026 under little-noticed language in White House budget documents released Friday. The proposal to eliminate the Chemical Safety […]
Bernalillo County approves funding for Isleta Boulevard Corridor Project
The next phase of the Isleta Boulevard Corridor Project has been approved by the Bernalillo County Commission, marking a significant investment in local infrastructure. The project, which stems from an initial site assessment finalized in 2019, aims to comprehensively redesign and construct improvements along Isleta Boulevard. The approved phase focuses on enhancing the Isleta Boulevard […]
New Mexico Tow & Recovery Association Joins New Mexico Automotive Industry Alliance
This report is sponsored by the New Mexico Automotive Industry Alliance (NMAIA) The New Mexico Tow & Recovery Association (NMTRA) voted unanimously to join the New Mexico Automotive Industry Alliance (NMAIA), creating a more unified and powerful voice for automotive professionals across the state. The historic vote took place during the NMTRA’s meeting in April, […]
Trump’s clemency spree extends to ex-gangster, rapper, former congressmen
By Emily Davies — A gang leader who built a powerful criminal enterprise, an ex-congressman from New York who underreported earnings from his Manhattan restaurant and a Connecticut governor toppled in a corruption scandal all received clemency Wednesday in a sweeping series of orders signed by President Donald Trump. Trump extended relief to 25 people […]