#Battle lines form in Democrats’ race for Feinstein seat

#Battle lines form in Democrats’ race for Feinstein seat

Battle lines form in Democrats’ race for Feinstein seat Democrats are bracing for a fractious race to fill the seat of retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), with high-profile party members pitted against one another along battle lines formed by both identity and ideology. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has already drawn the support of former Speaker…

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#Pritzker embraces role as DeSantis foil on Illinois schools

#Pritzker embraces role as DeSantis foil on Illinois schools

Pritzker embraces role as DeSantis foil on Illinois schools Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) is setting himself up as the liberal answer to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), advancing progressive policies across a range of culture war issues, including abortion, gun rights and, in particular, education. In his State of the State address on Wednesday,…

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#Blinken says spy balloon was ‘unacceptable’ in first meeting with Chinese official, but ‘no apology’ offered

#Blinken says spy balloon was ‘unacceptable’ in first meeting with Chinese official, but ‘no apology’ offered

Blinken says spy balloon was ‘unacceptable’ in first meeting with Chinese official, but ‘no apology’ offered Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Chinese counterpart on Saturday that the presence of a Chinese spy balloon in U.S. airspace was “unacceptable” in their first meeting since the balloon inflamed U.S.-China tensions earlier this month. “This was…

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#Republicans on Haley’s 2024 bid: Don’t rule her out

#Republicans on Haley’s 2024 bid: Don’t rule her out

Republicans on Haley’s 2024 bid: Don’t rule her out Republicans are warning against counting Nikki Haley out in the 2024 presidential race after a better-than-expected campaign rollout this week that offered an early lens into how she plans to take on former President Donald Trump. In her Wednesday campaign kickoff and a subsequent swing through…

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