The Democrat-controlled Vermont legislature has passed one of the strongest data privacy measures in the country aimed at cracking down on companies’ use of online personal data, which would let consumers file civil lawsuits against companies that break certain privacy rules. However, Republican Gov. Phil Scott has concerns about how part of the legislation could affect small businesses. He hasn’t …
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Blue-state GOP blasts Dem gov over surprise $7B budget deficit increase
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing criticism from his Republican colleagues after he announced the budget deficit is actually $7 billion worse than his initial projections, bringing the total shortfall to nearly $74 billion. “The Legislative Analysts Office (LAO) had an estimate that is significantly higher,” Republican vice chair of the state budget committee Roger Niello told Fox News Digital …
Read More »VP hopefuls dueling for dollars as they show off their fundraising clout for Trump
As they audition for the role of Donald Trump’s running mate, potential vice presidential nominees are showing off their ability to help the former president raise much-needed campaign cash. Closed-door fundraisers with top-dollar Republican donors appear to be the latest screen test venue for those vying to land on the GOP ticket alongside Trump, joining a list that includes teaming …
Read More »Dems push Biden to act on food prices with inflation ranking as top issue ahead of election
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers signed a letter to President Biden, pleading with him to act on high grocery prices that have been slow to fall as inflation has come down. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., led the letter Monday morning, calling on Biden to “exercise your executive authority to take additional action to address rising food prices without congressional action.” The …
Read More »Red-state financial officers urge Biden to back Israel, 'alarmed' of wavering support in 'hour of need'
FIRST ON FOX: Nearly 30 U.S. state-level financial officers are urging the Biden administration to continue its support for Israel amid the IDF’s recent invasion of Rafah. “As state financial officers, we appreciate your early pledges of ironclad support for Israel following the October 7th attacks. Yet, we are concerned that commitment has wavered in recent months,” 29 members of …
Read More »Hunter Biden team tells Delaware court they're 'not ready' for gun trial date
Hunter Biden’s legal team appeared to seek a delay for his impending June 3 trial date in Delaware, which was set by a federal judge two months ago. The first son was not in attendance Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Delaware’s largest city, Wilmington, but attorney Abbe Lowell as well as Special Counsel David Weiss were. Weiss sat in …
Read More »SEAN HANNITY: Michael Cohen is a serial liar, fraudster and convicted felon
Fox News host Sean Hannity shreds Michael Cohen’s credibility as he testifies in NY v. Trump on “Hannity.” SEAN HANNITY: Lawfare has a new mascot. His name is Michael Cohen. The serial liar, fraudster, convicted felon (is) back on the stand today asking jurors to believe him now. To make matters worse, Michael Cohen has a fixation on any and …
Read More »Curfew imposed in New Caledonia following 'high-intensity' violent unrest triggered by voting reforms
Authorities in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia announced a two-day curfew and banned gatherings on Tuesday after violent unrest erupted in the capital of Noumea and other areas. In Paris, the French Interior Ministry announced that police reinforcements were being sent to island. The territory’s top French official, High Commissioner Louis Le Franc, said 46 security forces had …
Read More »Trump allies join forces to hammer 'sham' trial 'weaponized' against 45th president: Political 'persecution'
Allies of former President Trump, including former 2024 presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy and Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, slammed the ongoing NY v. Trump trial as a “sham” promoted by Democrats ahead of the 2024 election. “I learned a lot from being in there in person. It is one of the most depressing places I have been in my life,” Ramaswamy …
Read More »Speaker Johnson to attend Trump trial in Manhattan in show of support
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is expected in downtown Manhattan on Tuesday morning to show solidarity with former President Trump during his criminal trial. A spokesperson for Johnson told Fox News Digital early on Tuesday that he would be in New York City for the trial, making him the latest Trump ally in Congress to appear beside the ex-president in …
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