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Kevin O'Leary: Walz's Tesla stock quip 'beyond stupid'
Investor Kevin O'Leary slammed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) over his joke about Elon Musk and Tesla stock, calling it “beyond stupid.” O’Leary, a panel contributor for CNN, weighed in on the recent ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Tennessee Rep. John Rose launches bid for governor
Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.) announced Thursday that he’s running for Tennessee governor to replace term-limited Gov. Bill Lee (R). “Today, as the grateful descendent of fearless Tennessee pioneers and ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Duffy provides 30-day New York City congestion pricing extension, puts Hochul 'on notice'
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the administration was giving New York City a 30-day extension for its congestion pricing plan and putting New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) “on notice.” ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Tennessee lawmakers send anti-transgender bathroom bill to governor's desk
Tennessee’s Republican-dominated Legislature voted Thursday to send legislation to limit access to facilities at residential education programs “by immutable biological sex” to Gov. Bill Lee’s (R) ...The Hill - Mar. 21 -
Trump presses Maine governor for 'full throated apology' after transgender athlete spat
President Trump on Saturday pressed Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) to issue a personal apology after the two didn't see eye-to-eye earlier this month on a policy regarding transgender athletes in the ...The Hill - 6d -
Walz reemerges as Democratic fighter with shots at Musk
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) all but disappeared after he and former Vice President Kamala Harris lost the presidential race to President Trump in November. But while Harris has remained out of the ...The Hill - 5d -
Walz walks back Tesla stock quip: 'Being a smart-a--'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) walked back his joke about Tesla stock dropping, saying he was “being a smart-a--.” “I have to be careful about being a smart-a--, I was making a joke,” Walz said. ...The Hill - 5d -
9 Mayoral Candidates Unite to Attack Cuomo on Nursing Home Deaths
Nearly all the people running for New York City mayor appeared at a Covid memorial event with a shared message: Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s pandemic response is a reason not to support him.The New York Times - 4d -
WWE Hall of Famer, now Tennessee mayor, challenges Walz to wrestling match
Glenn Jacobs, the Republican mayor of Knox County, Tenn., and a WWE Hall of Famer, has challenged Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to a wrestling match. Jacobs joined NewsNation’s Lelan Vittert on ...The Hill - 4d -
Democrats jockey for position in 2028 'invisible primary'
Prospective Democratic presidential candidates are ramping up speculation around their future aspirations, suggesting 2028 jockeying has already kicked off. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has ...The Hill - 3d -
DeSantis says GOP candidate in Florida special election will underperform
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Tuesday that he expected state Sen. Randy Fine (R) to underperform in the special election for Florida's 6th Congressional District next week. "Regardless of the ...The Hill - 3d -
Youngkin vetoes AI regulation legislation in Virginia
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed a bill Monday that would regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in his state. Youngkin said he vetoed H.B. 2094 because it would establish a “burdensome” ...The Hill - 3d -
Crockett 'appalled' at critics' interpretation of her Abbott remark
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is pushing back on criticism from Republicans claiming she mocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) wheelchair use while giving a speech over the weekend. While speaking ...The Hill - 3d -
Utah passes new protections for children of influencers after Ruby Franke case
Utah on Tuesday passed new protections for children of social media influencers after the child abuse conviction of former YouTube star Ruby Franke. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a law that ...The Hill - 2d -
Cuomo holds wide lead in New York City mayor's race: Poll
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) holds a wide lead over the rest of the field in both the Democratic primary and a hypothetical general election in the New York City mayoral race, a new poll ...The Hill - 2d -
Sununu: Trump defense team was 'terrible' in handling group chat mess
Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) on Wednesday criticized the Trump administration defense team's handling of the Signal group chat with high-level national security officials and ...The Hill - 2d -
Crockett digs in amid backlash over Abbott insult
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is under fire for mocking Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), the latest in a string of provocative statements that have boosted her profile over the past year. Since ...The Hill - 1d -
Utah governor signs bill ending universal mail-in ballot system
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed a law that ends the state's universal vote-by-mail system and requires registered voters to sign up separately to receive mail-in ballots, while also shortening the ...The Hill - 1d -
Utah governor signs bill ending universal mail-in ballot system
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed a law that ends the state's universal vote-by-mail system and requires registered voters to sign up separately to receive mail-in ballots, while also shortening the ...The Hill - 1d -
McMahon threatens Newsom with federal funding cuts over transgender athletes
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is requesting clarity on California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) position on whether transgender athletes should be allowed to compete on girls’ and women’s sports ...The Hill - 1d -
Utah becomes first state to ban fluoride in public water
Utah is the first state to ban fluoride in public water, after Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill prohibiting the addition of the mineral, which can prevent tooth decay, into water systems.NBC News - 19h -
Utah becomes first state to ban fluoride in public water
Utah is the first state to ban fluoride in public water, after Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill prohibiting the addition of the mineral, which can prevent tooth decay, into water systems.NBC News - 19h -
Utah becomes first state to ban fluoride in public water supply
Utah has become the first state in the nation to ban the addition of fluoride to public drinking water. Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed the legislation with little fanfare on Thursday, and it will ...The Hill - 17h -
Utah becomes first state to ban fluoride in public water supply
Utah has become the first state in the nation to ban the addition of fluoride to public drinking water. Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed the legislation with little fanfare Thursday, and it will take ...The Hill - 17h -
Utah bans pride flags on government property, including schools
Utah has banned LGBTQ pride flags in all public schools and on government property after Gov. Spencer Cox (R) allowed a bill banning the display of any unauthorized flags to become law without his ...The Hill - 11h -
Utah bans pride flags on government property, including schools
Utah has banned LGBTQ pride flags in all public schools and on government property after Gov. Spencer Cox (R) allowed a bill banning the display of any unauthorized flags to become law without his ...The Hill - 11h -
New York support for congestion pricing rises as Trump moves against policy: Poll
Support for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) congestion traffic pricing in New York City has ticked up as President Trump moved to revoke the policy, according to a new survey. The Siena College ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Democrats eager for Cooper Senate bid in North Carolina
Democrats are eager to see former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) jump into the Tar Heel State’s Senate race next year, seeing him as the most formidable challenger to Sen. Thom Tillis (R). ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Katie Porter jumps into California governor's race
Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) announced her bid for California governor on Tuesday, joining a growing field of Democratic contenders in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). In an ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Garlin Gilchrist unveils bid to become Michigan’s first Black governor
Garlin Gilchrist II (D), Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor, announced Tuesday that he is running for governor. Gilchrist, a former software engineer, ran alongside Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Sununu on possible Senate bid: 'I have not ruled it out completely'
Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said he is considering running for Senate after previously rejecting the possibility. “I have not ruled it out completely, but folks in Washington have ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Newsom, Ocasio-Cortez lead Democrats searching for an audience
When California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) launched his podcast last week, his comments on transgender athletes made headlines. Republicans used it to mock how far left Democrats have become. And the ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Kinzinger rips Newsom's 'stupidity' for inviting Bannon on podcast
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) is blasting California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for hosting conservative media figure and President Trump ally Steve Bannon on his newly launched podcast this week. ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Sunny Hostin: Newsom podcast with conservatives 'poor strategy'
Sunny Hostin, co-host of ABC's "The View," tore into California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) over his newly launched podcast, which has served as a platform for discussion between the likely 2028 ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Beshear compares Trump, Musk to 'Thelma & Louise'
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) compared President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk to "Thelma & Louise," saying that potential cuts to Medicaid will "decimate" rural health care. "Look at his ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Sununu says he'd win NH Senate race if he runs
Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) expressed confidence that he would win retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s (D-N.H.) seat if he decided to run in the 2026 race. “My biggest fear is that I ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Newsom tells Senate Dems to 'do the right thing,' oppose CR
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has called on Senate Democrats "to stand up and do the right thing" and vote no on the GOP-backed stopgap bill that would avert a looming government shutdown. ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Newsom: Bannon sounds a lot like Sanders, 'what Democrats said 20, 30 years ago'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said on a Tuesday podcast episode that conservative media figure Steve Bannon sounds a lot like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and “what Democrats said 20, 30 years ...The Hill - Mar. 19