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CNN reports: Republican officials in 24 states asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to halt a Biden administration effort to reduce emissions of the planet-warming gas methane, adding to a series of emergency appeals challenging environmental regulations. Led by Oklahoma, the states are asking the high court to pause an Environmental Protection Agency rule that went into effect earlier this …

The Associated Press reports: Facing widespread opposition across the political spectrum, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to develop state parks with business ventures — such as golf courses, pickleball courts and large hotels — has hit a snag after a key supporter pulled the plug. The Department of Environmental Protection confirmed in an email that one group is no longer pursuing …

The Tampa Bay Times reports: After defending his office’s vast spending as University of Florida president, Ben Sasse stands to receive more than $1 million per year through at least 2028, according to a severance agreement released Monday. The former U.S. senator from Nebraska had more than tripled his office’s expenditures, which went from $5.6 million to $17.3 million, according …

The Lincoln Project is out with a new ad this morning that depicts a father and his young daughter pulled over in a traffic stop in an unnamed state. The reason for the stop is soon made clear when the cop grills the young woman, who nervously claims that they are traveling to visit her sister. The cop then reveals …

The Hill reports: A new lawsuit brought by the Democratic Party and backed by the Harris-Walz campaign was filed Monday to challenge recent changes to Georgia’s election certification rules. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger [photo] called the board’s actions an “11th-hour effort to impose new activist rulemaking” and said earlier this month that refusing to certify election results is …

The Daily Beast reports: Days after Ann Coulter was widely criticized for her comments about Gus Walz, the controversial author is offering Donald Trump some sage advice. “ATTN DONALD TRUMP: The Harris campaign is demanding a rule change of NOT muting mics at the debates. Why? They’re betting you won’t STFU and will lose the debate – as you did …

The New York Times reports: A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked on Monday a Biden administration program that could offer a path to citizenship for up to half a million undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens, ruling in favor of 16 Republican-led states that sued the administration. Judge J. Campbell Barker of the U.S. District Court for …

From the office of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp: This office has received Senator Nabilah Islam Parkes and other’s letters alleging ethics violations by members of the State Elections Board. Due to uncertainty regarding whether this office has authority to act under Code Section 45-10-4 in response to these complaints, we have sought the Attorney General’s advice regarding the application of …

NBC News reports: House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., marked the third anniversary of the terrorist attack at the Kabul airport today by announcing that lawmakers will hold a ceremony next month awarding the the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. service members killed in the attack. Families of the service members will be presented with the medals in the …

The Florida Phoenix reports: A Gov. Ron DeSantis-appointed member of the Broward County School Board who was rejected this week for election to the board will become a member of the Florida Board of Education instead. The governor’s press office announced the new appointment of Daniel Foganholi, director of legislative affairs for New Generations Children’s Ministry, on Friday. His campaign …

The New York Times reports: Colorado Republicans have voted to remove their party’s chairman amid mounting internal criticism of his leadership, including over recent posts that attacked the L.G.B.T.Q. community and accusations that he had fueled divisions within the party. Dave Williams, a hard-line state representative who was elected to helm the Colorado Republican Party last year, was ousted on …

The Hill reports: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that the Democrats’ “sugar high” will not last amid the party’s enthusiasm for Vice President Harris. “I mean, obviously, the Democrats are on a sugar high. Everybody’s acknowledged that. And I think that that gets real after Labor Day,” Johnson said to reporters at an event for Republican Joe Teirab in …

“This just shows you how welcoming our movement is — America First, the MAGA movement, whatever you want to call it — we welcome everybody. “This is not called the ‘Republican First movement.’ It’s called the ‘America First movement.’ And so when he decided to step out and jump in and endorse President Trump, he is welcome with open arms. …

“You saw a hate fest full of insults. And Donald Trump said to Barack Obama, ‘you’re a nice man’ after President Obama insulted and and jabbed President Trump continuously. “It was designed to draw him into an exchange of insults. It was light on policy, heavy on insults. So I told President Trump, then and now, you’re going to win …

“The point he was making is that he gives the presidential Medal of Freedom, just like other presidents do, to civilians who have done important things for their nation, but who haven’t sacrificed life and limb. “And when you go to a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House and you’re presenting it to a soldier who has sacrificed …

The Detroit News reports: Former Michigan Republican Party Chairwoman Kristina Karamo was escorted out of the state GOP’s convention on Saturday by police, as the gathering of delegates got off to a raucous start inside the Dort Financial Center in Flint. At about noon, another individual, whom The Detroit News couldn’t immediately identify, was taken out of the arena by …

NBC News reports: Ohio Sen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump’s running mate, on Saturday evaded multiple questions about whether Trump’s proposed “zero tolerance” policy on immigration would lead to family separation. First, Vance told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that before imposing mass deportations, Trump would need to “stop the bleeding.” Asked again by moderator Kristen Welker about whether …

Raw Story reports: Former Michigan Republican Party co-chair Meshawn Maddock was called out over the weekend for using a homophobic slur to describe an openly gay political opponent in her state. Maddock last year pleaded not guilty to accusations related to posing as a fake elector for Trump. On Thursday, she took to social media to attack fellow Michigan political …

NBC News reports: Ohio Sen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump’s running mate, on Saturday said Trump would veto a federal abortion ban if a bill were to be passed by Congress. Asked on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” about GOP lawmakers like South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham who would want to see Trump advocate for and pass an abortion …

The Texas Tribune reports: The League of United Latin American Citizens plans to request a federal investigation into raids Attorney General Ken Paxton conducted this week as part of what he called an “ongoing election integrity investigation.” Gabriel Rosales, Texas LULAC’s state director, said in a statement that Paxton carried out the raids 11 weeks before the 2024 elections “to …