POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
6,600 noncitizens registered to vote after error in New Jersey motor vehicle system, governor says
Read full article: 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote after error in New Jersey motor vehicle system, governor saysNew Jersey's governor says about 6,600 people who indicated they were noncitizens were nonetheless registered to vote in the state because of a Motor Vehicle Commission system error.
Appeals court upholds White House adviser Peter Navarro's contempt of Congress convictions
Read full article: Appeals court upholds White House adviser Peter Navarro's contempt of Congress convictionsA federal appeals court has upheld White House adviser Peter Navarro’s convictions for defying a subpoena for records from the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump administration pushes ahead with plans to reopen the US embassy in Libya
Read full article: Trump administration pushes ahead with plans to reopen the US embassy in LibyaThe State Department has informed Congress that it plans to move ahead with the potential reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Libya.
US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years
Read full article: US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 yearsThe Trump administration is seeking to toss aside a 60-year-old requirement for tens of thousands of private sector employers to submit workforce demographic reports each year to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws in the workplace.
Smithsonian history museum chief rejects White House criticism of its leaders as radical activists
Read full article: Smithsonian history museum chief rejects White House criticism of its leaders as radical activistsThe director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is pushing back against a White House report labeling the institution's leadership as radical activists.
Florida Trib: Moms for Liberty shows lackluster influence in home state’s school board races
Read full article: Florida Trib: Moms for Liberty shows lackluster influence in home state’s school board racesAfter changing the political makeup of school boards across the state of Florida through a commitment to endorsing school board candidates, Moms for Liberty Florida has not made any contributions to local school board candidates across Florida and is poised to be just a minor player this cycle.
US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says
Read full article: US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report saysA new report says the Trump administration’s disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries.
Jacksonville drivers, pedestrians could see millions in infrastructure spending under mayor’s proposed budget
Read full article: Jacksonville drivers, pedestrians could see millions in infrastructure spending under mayor’s proposed budgetMayor Donna Deegan’s proposed budget puts millions of dollars toward addressing those everyday concerns, including nearly $36 million for roadway resurfacing, nearly $12 million for new sidewalks and sidewalk repairs, and $25 million for stormwater drainage projects.
Appeals court rejects Biden's bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews
Read full article: Appeals court rejects Biden's bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviewsJoe Biden disagrees with an appeals court's rejection of his effort to block the release of audio recordings of his interviews with a memoir ghostwriter.
Politics & Power: President Trump’s White House windfall of $2.2B and the ethics questions that follow
Read full article: Politics & Power: President Trump’s White House windfall of $2.2B and the ethics questions that followMatt Corrigan, a political analyst from Jacksonville University, joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on this week’s Politics & Power to discuss the ethics questions raised about policy and profit colliding after President Donald Trump’s $2.2 billion financial disclosures.
Southeast Asia's top diplomats hold security talks in Manila as US-Iran fighting rages
Read full article: Southeast Asia's top diplomats hold security talks in Manila as US-Iran fighting ragesSoutheast Asia’s top diplomats have opened three days of talks in the Philippine capital with an agenda topped by their most daunting security problems.
Democrats could take preliminary vote on their 2028 presidential primary calendar later this week
Read full article: Democrats could take preliminary vote on their 2028 presidential primary calendar later this weekDemocrats could vote as early as this week on the order of their primary calendar for the 2028 presidential election, although the decision wouldn’t be final until the full Democratic National Committee agrees.
Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard's financial aid for international students
Read full article: Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard's financial aid for international studentsThe Justice Department is investigating whether Harvard University is allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students.
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
Read full article: Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheesePresident Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.
Tate brothers will fight extradition to the UK. But the law makes it difficult to win
Read full article: Tate brothers will fight extradition to the UK. But the law makes it difficult to winAny extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate from the U.S. to the United Kingdom would ultimately rest with the State Department.
White House: Trump to fly old Air Force One for about a month as Qatari-gifted jet gets 'upgrades'
Read full article: White House: Trump to fly old Air Force One for about a month as Qatari-gifted jet gets 'upgrades'The White House says President Donald Trump will return to an older Air Force One for about a month as the new Qatari-gifted jet undergoes additional upgrades and enhancements.
Alaska wants to seize a pilot's plane over a 6-pack of beer. The Supreme Court will hear his case
Read full article: Alaska wants to seize a pilot's plane over a 6-pack of beer. The Supreme Court will hear his caseThe Supreme Court has agreed to review an Alaska bush pilot’s claims that state authorities have tried to illegally seize his $95,000 airplane after a passenger brought a six-pack of beer on a flight bound for a dry village.
Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in an effort to unmask sources
Read full article: Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in an effort to unmask sourcesA court document says President Donald Trump's administration sought New York Times journalists’ phone records and even those of some of their relatives in an attempt to unmask the confidential sources of reporters who wrote about Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.
Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs down
Read full article: Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs downFlorida Republican congressman and governor's race candidate Byron Donalds has announced legislation intended to prevent artificial intelligence data centers from increasing utility costs.
Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after 2 fatal shootings in Maine and Houston
Read full article: Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after 2 fatal shootings in Maine and HoustonDozens of Democratic U.S. senators and Maine's Independent senator are demanding more details from Immigration and Customs Enforcement about vetting practices for new agents.
Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democrats’ likely Senate pick after Graham Platner's exit
Read full article: Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democrats’ likely Senate pick after Graham Platner's exitFormer Maine lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson is set to become the state's Democratic Senate nominee after Graham Platner's exit.
Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool gets Sept. 28 trial date
Read full article: Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool gets Sept. 28 trial dateA judge in the nation’s capital has set a September trial date for a former Olympic canoe racer charged with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Middle East & foreign police expert breaks down biggest questions as US, Iran trade military strikes
Read full article: Middle East & foreign police expert breaks down biggest questions as US, Iran trade military strikesOsamah Khalil, an expert on the Middle East and foreign policy, joined us on The Morning show to discuss the fact that the U.S.-Iran conflict is not just a fight over the control of a waterway.
The Latest: US carries out more strikes on Iran in push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: The Latest: US carries out more strikes on Iran in push to reopen the Strait of HormuzThe U.S. military says it’s carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran in a push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Deegan proposes $2.03B budget preserving reserves, prioritizing roads and public safety
Read full article: Deegan proposes $2.03B budget preserving reserves, prioritizing roads and public safetyMayor Donna Deegan on Monday proposed a $2.03 billion city budget for fiscal 2026-27 that keeps reserve funds intact, holds non-public-safety staffing steady and boosts spending on roads, sidewalks, septic-tank phaseout and public safety.
Florida voters split on phasing out property taxes until budget effects are explained, UNF poll finds
Read full article: Florida voters split on phasing out property taxes until budget effects are explained, UNF poll findsA University of North Florida poll of likely Florida midterm voters found that most supported the idea of phasing out property taxes until they learned of potential effects to local budgets.
Troy Jackson gains momentum to replace Platner as Democrats' Senate candidate in Maine
Read full article: Troy Jackson gains momentum to replace Platner as Democrats' Senate candidate in MaineFormer Maine lawmaker Troy Jackson has moved into a strong position to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine after several of his opponents dropped out of the race.
JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 years
Read full article: JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 yearsVice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance have welcomed their fourth child.
AIPAC has spent a record amount on Michigan's Senate primary, the biggest test of its influence yet
Read full article: AIPAC has spent a record amount on Michigan's Senate primary, the biggest test of its influence yetU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is benefiting from tens of millions in pro-Israel spending in her race to be the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan.
Andy Biggs and David Schweikert offer competing visions for Republican Party in Arizona primary
Read full article: Andy Biggs and David Schweikert offer competing visions for Republican Party in Arizona primaryRep. Andy Biggs and Rep. David Schweikert are clashing in the Republican primary for Arizona governor.
Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory as he presents trophy to the winner, Spain
Read full article: Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory as he presents trophy to the winner, SpainPresident Donald Trump has presented the World Cup trophy to Spain, the winner of Sunday’s final against Argentina.
David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers’ backing
Read full article: David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers’ backingDavid Crowley has reentered Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, two weeks after suspending his campaign.
Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on Trump
Read full article: Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on TrumpGeorgia Sen. Jon Ossoff has attracted national attention and praise from across the political left with his sweeping indictments of President Donald Trump.
Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy
Read full article: Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacyDonald Trump has shifted his tone on former President Jimmy Carter, whom he once sharply criticized.
Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish Americans
Read full article: Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish AmericansThe Associated Press has surveyed more than 1,000 Jewish adults in the U.S. to better understand their views on Israel’s military actions in Gaza, their opinions of the political parties and their experiences with prejudice.
Duval County supervisor addresses election security, voter confidence concerns
Read full article: Duval County supervisor addresses election security, voter confidence concernsDuval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland says Florida’s election system stands apart from the rest of the country — and the numbers back him up.
A Texas prosecutor reveals new details in an ICE killing of a Houston father
Read full article: A Texas prosecutor reveals new details in an ICE killing of a Houston fatherA federal prosecutor in Texas has shared new details about the shooting of Mexican national Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE officer in early July.
