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Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison attended President Donald Trump's State of the Union address and sought DOJ approval for his Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) deal. Now facing a lawsuit from 12 Democratic states, Ellison published an op-ed distancing himself from partisan politics and defending the merger as necessary to compete with tech giants like Netflix and Amazon.

Democratic states are urging the Supreme Court to block President Trump's executive order requiring the U.S. Postal Service to use state-by-state lists of eligible voters for mail ballots. The order mandates USPS to align with these lists to determine who can send a ballot by mail.

Democratic states are urging the Supreme Court to block an executive order by President Trump that requires the U.S. Postal Service to use state-by-state lists of eligible voters who may send a ballot by mail.

The Trump administration admitted canceling over $7.5bn in clean energy grants to states based on their support for Trump's re-election. Court documents indicate funding was terminated in October for projects in states represented by Democrats who voted for Kamala Harris.

The Trump administration admitted to canceling over $7.5 billion in federal grants for clean energy projects to states based solely on their support for Donald Trump in the 2024 election. Court filings revealed the funding was terminated in October targeting projects in states represented by Democrats and those that voted for Kamala Harris.

ICE shared Medicaid data with Palantir without authorization, revealed in a federal court case by Democratic states challenging ICE's use of the data for deportation efforts.

ICE shared Medicaid data it wasn't supposed to have with Palantir, as revealed in a federal court case brought by Democratic states challenging ICE's access to Medicaid data for deportation efforts.

President Donald Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid, causing delays of weeks or months for Americans. The delays are reported to disproportionately affect Democratic states.

President Donald Trump is causing longer delays in disaster aid approval, with Americans waiting weeks or months. Disaster aid requests from Democratic states are being denied more frequently under his administration.

The health department reversed a freeze on $10 billion in funding for five Democratic states after facing legal setbacks in a lawsuit. The decision prevents potential jeopardy to programs supporting low-income households.

The Health and Human Services Department rescinded a freeze on $10 billion in federal funding for five states, allowing access to child care and social services. The department voided measures that previously limited the states' access to these funds.

Democratic states have filed a lawsuit to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of WBD. The legal action could delay the deal and result in significant financial costs for the studio.

The United States faces a pivotal choice between continuing a path of increased federal control under President Donald Trump or rebalancing power to strengthen state autonomy. Trump's efforts to assert authority over state-run elections and use federal resources as political leverage have strained federal-state relations, while some states have enacted laws to resist these actions. Experts warn of a stress test on the nation's foundational federalism.

The article discusses the growing tension between the U.S. federal government and states under President Trump, who seeks to centralize power, and states resisting through countermeasures. Experts warn that this stress on federalism could redefine the nation's governance structure, with states potentially rebalancing authority against an aggressive White House.

The article discusses the U.S. facing a pivotal choice between a powerful federal government under President Donald Trump or states acting as a counterweight. It highlights tensions in federalism as Trump uses executive power to influence states, while Democratic states resist with laws to counter federal actions on issues like immigration and elections.

The United States faces a pivotal choice between maintaining federal dominance under President Donald Trump or rebalancing power with states. Trump's efforts to assert control over state elections and use federal resources for political leverage have strained federal-state relations, prompting resistance from Democratic states through legislative measures.

The article discusses the U.S. facing a choice between continuing under a federal government led by Donald Trump seeking more control or rebalancing power with states. Experts warn of federalism fraying as Trump uses federal resources to influence states, prompting Democratic states to enact resistance laws.

Cameron Hamilton, President Trump's nominee for FEMA administrator, testified that he would ensure disaster recovery efforts are objective and fair. Senators, particularly Democrats, questioned whether Republican-led states receive disproportionate disaster funding, citing a Politico report showing 89% approval for GOP states versus 23% for Democratic states. Trump has advocated shifting disaster responsibilities to state governments.

A federal judge ruled that a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas imposed by the Trump administration is unlawful, blocking its enforcement. The judge found the fee functioned as a tax without congressional authorization and negatively impacted states' ability to fill critical roles in education and healthcare.

New Medicaid-fraud charges in Minnesota highlight a broader issue of welfare fraud, particularly in Democratic states. The article suggests that increased scrutiny reveals more cases of fraud in these states.