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Trump Overrides California’s Inept Leadership, Puts EPA’s Zeldin in Charge of Palisades Fire Rebuilding Permits

January 28, 2026 3:39 pmJanuary 28, 2026 3:42 pm

In a decisive move to cut through the bureaucratic red tape strangling wildfire recovery and rebuilding efforts in Southern California, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is placing EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin in charge of expediting permits for rebuilding...

Pacific Legal Foundation Files Federal Lawsuit Over Oil Setback Law Banning Owners from Accessing Resources in their Mineral Estate

January 28, 2026 2:19 pmJanuary 28, 2026 2:47 pm

NARO-California, of the National Association of Royalty Owners, together with Pacific Legal Foundation announced Wednesday they filed a federal lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 1137, the 3,200-foot oil setback mandate that they argue violates the constitutional rights of oil and gas...

Arizona Migrant Rights Groups Exposed in Viral Harassment Incident Amid ICE Raids—Protester Tied to AG Mayes and Rep Stanton

January 28, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 28, 2026 2:18 pm

In a disturbing display of aggression caught on video, radical left-wing activists allegedly coordinating with the Phoenix-based migrant rights organization Puente Human Rights Movement, harassed young women for simply posing for photos with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents....

Sergio Arellano Elected Arizona GOP Chair After Eligibility Fight Over ‘Fractional’ State Committeemen

January 27, 2026 12:48 pmJanuary 27, 2026 12:48 pm

Sergio Arellano was elected chairman of the Arizona Republican Party at the party’s annual meeting on January 24, 2026, in Prescott Valley, Arizona, after a contentious internal fight over his eligibility to run that consumed the start of the session...

Nevada Democrats’ Campaign Coffers Stuffed with Out-of-State Cash and ActBlue Funds Amid Fraud Probes

January 27, 2026 5:55 amJanuary 27, 2026 11:56 am

Nevada’s Democratic lawmakers are increasingly reliant on out-of-state donors to fuel their political machines, with recent financial filings revealing that a staggering majority of their individual contributions come from beyond the Silver State’s borders. An analysis of the most recent...

Nevada Democrats Unite in Outrage Over ICE Operations in Minnesota, Push to Defund and Restrict Federal Agents

January 26, 2026 11:18 amJanuary 26, 2026 5:25 pm

This article has been updated with the latest demands from Rep. Horsford for Secretary Noem to resign. In the wake of controversial ICE raids in Minnesota that have resulted in fatalities, Nevada’s Democratic delegation has intensified their criticism of the...

Arizona AG Kris Mayes Sparks Outrage by Suggesting Protesters Can Shoot Masked ICE Officers Under Self-Defense Laws

January 26, 2026 6:17 amJanuary 26, 2026 6:18 am

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, is facing widespread condemnation and calls for her resignation after comments in an exclusive interview where she suggested that residents could use lethal force against masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents if...