# gov & politics (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gov & politics. Page: Feed: --- ## [Fentanyl seizures plummeted as Trump administration shifted focus to immigration](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fentanyl-seizures-plummeted-trump-administration-shifted-focus-immigration) _2026-08-21 · Ariana Figueroa · News From The States - Fair. Fearless. Free._ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in Washington, D.C., pictured in Feb. 3, 2026. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images) \]\]\> ## [US Supreme Court allows $400M Trump ballroom project to proceed](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-supreme-court-allows-400m-trump-ballroom-project-proceed) _2026-08-21 · Ariana Figueroa · News From The States - Fair. Fearless. Free._ Demolition work continued where the East Wing once stood at the White House on Dec. 8, 2025. President Donald Trump ordered the 123-year-old East Wing and Jacqueline Kennedy Garden leveled to make way for a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) \]\]\> ## [Trump’s court workarounds push limits but are within legal bounds, experts say](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trumps-court-workarounds-push-limits-are-within-legal-bounds-experts-say) _2026-08-21 · Ashley Murray · News From The States - Fair. Fearless. Free._ President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office on August 6, 2026. Trump signed an executive order during the event denying birthright citizenship to children of foreign diplomats after a loss at the U.S. Supreme Court limited an earlier order. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) \]\]\> ## [White House to press forward with FDA nominee despite US Senate chairman’s concerns](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/white-house-press-forward-fda-nominee-despite-us-senate-chairmans-concerns) _2026-08-20 · Jennifer Shutt · News From The States - Fair. Fearless. Free._ ## [Trump’s ballroom ‘illegal’ without congressional approval, high court told](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trumps-ballroom-illegal-without-congressional-approval-high-court-told) _2026-08-18 · Ashley Murray · News From The States - Fair. Fearless. Free._ A crane on the construction site of the planned White House ballroom, where the East Wing used to be, during the early morning of Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) \]\]\> ## [Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District Is Finally Competitive. What LGBTQ+ Voters Need to Know.](https://queerkentucky.com/kentucky-6th-congressional-district-lgbtq-voters-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kentucky-6th-congressional-district-lgbtq-voters-2026) _2026-08-18 · Nick Fulton · Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District Is Finally Competitive. What LGBTQ+ Voters Need to Know. | Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom_ Democrat Zach Dembo and Republican Ralph Alvarado are squaring off in Central Kentucky's 6th Congressional District- one of the most competitive races the Lexington area has seen in over a decade. Here's what it means for LGBTQ+ Kentuckians. The post Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District Is Finally Competitive. What LGBTQ+ Voters Need to Know. appeared first on Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only… ## [DNC approves 2028 presidential nominating cycle starting in South Carolina, Nevada](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/dnc-approves-2028-presidential-nominating-cycle-starting-south-carolina-nevada) _2026-08-15 · Sam Gauntt · News From The States - Fair. Fearless. Free._ The South Carolina delegation's sign is seen as former President Barack Obama speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 2024. (Photo by Shaun Griswold / Source New Mexico) \]\]\> ## [Congressional approval not needed for White House ballroom, Trump tells high court](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/congressional-approval-not-needed-white-house-ballroom-trump-tells-high-court) _2026-08-14 · Ashley Murray · News From The States - Fair. Fearless. Free._ Demolition work continued where the East Wing once stood at the White House on Dec. 8, 2025. President Donald Trump ordered the 123-year-old East Wing and Jacqueline Kennedy Garden leveled to make way for a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) \]\]\> ## [Louisville Pride Festival Is Back with “Empowered, Emboldened: Pride In The Face of Opposition” Theme](https://queerkentucky.com/louisville-pride-festival-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=louisville-pride-festival-2026) _2026-08-14 · Community News · Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District Is Finally Competitive. What LGBTQ+ Voters Need to Know. | Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom_ Louisville's largest LGBTQ+ event, the Louisville Pride Festival, returns to Bardstown Road on Saturday, Sept. 12, with two stages of entertainment, 100+ affirming vendors, and family-friendly activities — free and open to all. The post Louisville Pride Festival Is Back with “Empowered, Emboldened: Pride In The Face of Opposition” Theme appeared first on Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only LGBTQ+… ## [Melanin Pride Weekend Celebrates a Decade of Black LGBTQ+ Culture in Louisville](https://queerkentucky.com/melanin-pride-weekend-black-lgbtq-louisville/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=melanin-pride-weekend-black-lgbtq-louisville) _2026-08-13 · Community News · Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District Is Finally Competitive. What LGBTQ+ Voters Need to Know. | Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom_ Throughout the weekend, attendees can expect nationally and locally recognized performers, drag entertainers, DJs, community organizations, small businesses, food vendors, networking opportunities, and experiences that celebrate the richness and diversity of the Black LGBTQ+ community. The post Melanin Pride Weekend Celebrates a Decade of Black LGBTQ+ Culture in Louisville appeared first on Queer… ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/h26JEBdqnb67) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [DOJ targets 3 more states in effort to axe in-state tuition for immigrants](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/doj-targets-3-more-states-effort-axe-state-tuition-immigrants) _2026-08-13 · Shauneen Miranda · News From The States - Fair. Fearless. Free._ Students walk across the University of Louisville campus. Kentucky is one of 17 states the Trump administration sued to block in-state tuition for students in the country without permanent legal immigration status. (Photo by McKenna Horsley/Kentucky Lantern) \]\]\> ## [Northern Kentucky Communities Push Back Against Flock Safety Surveillance Cameras.](https://queerkentucky.com/northern-kentucky-flock-safety-alpr-cameras/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=northern-kentucky-flock-safety-alpr-cameras) _2026-08-13 · Pat LaFleur · Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District Is Finally Competitive. What LGBTQ+ Voters Need to Know. | Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom_ More and more Northern Kentucky police departments want Flock Safety cameras, but residents across the region are fighting back. At a July fiscal court meeting in Kenton County, more than a dozen people showed up to say no, calling the AI-powered cameras a government-accessible record of everyone's movements. Newport just cancelled their contract. Fort Thomas is reconsidering. Here's what these… ## [Trump press secretary Leavitt to leave White House](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trump-press-secretary-leavitt-leave-white-house) _2026-08-12 · Ashley Murray · News From The States - Fair. Fearless. Free._ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks Feb. 21, 2025, at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo by Gage Skidmore) \]\]\> ## [Trump administration urges Supreme Court to rule soon on limiting vote-by-mail in midterms](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trump-administration-urges-supreme-court-rule-soon-limiting-vote-mail-midterms) _2026-08-12 · Jacob Fischler · News From The States - Fair. Fearless. Free._ The U.S. Supreme Court on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) \]\]\> ## [Legal groups ask court to restore block on Trump order on birthright citizenship](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/legal-groups-ask-court-restore-block-trump-order-birthright-citizenship) _2026-08-12 · Ariana Figueroa · News From The States - Fair. Fearless. Free._ Members of the media set up outside the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of President Donald Trump's expected arrival on April 1, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court was hearing oral arguments to determine if Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship is constitutional. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) \]\]\> ## [Trump taken via catering truck to secret flight amid Iran threats, report says](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trump-taken-catering-truck-secret-flight-amid-iran-threats-report-says) _2026-08-11 · Ashley Murray · News From The States - Fair. Fearless. Free._ The White House press corps boards the former Air Force One following the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026. A catering truck reportedly used to secretly transport President Donald Trump to a military plane can be seen to the left, under the plane. (White House pool photo) \]\]\> ## [NKY Artist TBALLER Explores Music, Fashion and Funk](https://queerkentucky.com/tballer-northern-kentucky-artist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tballer-northern-kentucky-artist) _2026-08-11 · Richie Goff · Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District Is Finally Competitive. What LGBTQ+ Voters Need to Know. | Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom_ TBALLER, a Northern Kentucky artist blending funk, pop and queer self-expression, talks influences, identity and his upcoming EP. The post NKY Artist TBALLER Explores Music, Fashion and Funk appeared first on Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom . ## [Trump urges shift in childhood vaccine recommendations, calls for splitting up MMR vaccine](https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trump-urges-shift-childhood-vaccine-recommendations-calls-splitting-mmr-vaccine) _2026-08-10 · Shauneen Miranda · News From The States - Fair. Fearless. Free._ Vials of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are displayed on a counter at a Walgreens Pharmacy on Jan. 26, 2015 in Mill Valley, California. (Photo by Illustration Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) \]\]\> ## [50 Days, 50 Missed Votes: How McConnell’s Absence Is Stalling Kentucky’s Priorities](https://queerkentucky.com/mcconnell-senate-absence-kentucky-farm-bill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mcconnell-senate-absence-kentucky-farm-bill) _2026-08-09 · Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech · Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District Is Finally Competitive. What LGBTQ+ Voters Need to Know. | Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom_ McConnell has missed 47 Senate votes since his hospitalization. Here's what Kentucky actually loses while he's out, from the Farm Bill to SNAP. The post 50 Days, 50 Missed Votes: How McConnell’s Absence Is Stalling Kentucky’s Priorities appeared first on Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom . ## [Henderson KY Pride Fires Back at Calls to End Pride](https://queerkentucky.com/henderson-ky-pride-fires-back-at-end-pride-calls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=henderson-ky-pride-fires-back-at-end-pride-calls) _2026-08-07 · Community News · Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District Is Finally Competitive. What LGBTQ+ Voters Need to Know. | Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom_ Henderson KY Pride issued a public response after a letter to the editor called for pride events in the community to end. In their rebuttal, the organization's board pushed back point by point. The post Henderson KY Pride Fires Back at Calls to End Pride appeared first on Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom . ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/T9FOM67dBsIJ) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Mitch McConnell Discharged from Rehab Center, Returns Home for Physical Therapy](https://queerkentucky.com/mitch-mcconnell-discharged-rehab/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mitch-mcconnell-discharged-rehab) _2026-08-07 · Alex Cooper · Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District Is Finally Competitive. What LGBTQ+ Voters Need to Know. | Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom_ It comes after Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has urged the Republican senator to resign from office if he cannot serve. The post Mitch McConnell Discharged from Rehab Center, Returns Home for Physical Therapy appeared first on Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom . ## [Kentucky’s Competing Laws Make a Senate Vacancy Anything But Simple](https://queerkentucky.com/kentucky-senate-vacancy-competing-laws/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kentucky-senate-vacancy-competing-laws) _2026-08-06 · Margaret Hetherman · Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District Is Finally Competitive. What LGBTQ+ Voters Need to Know. | Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom_ Kentucky law says the governor must appoint a replacement senator. A 2024 Republican-backed bill says hold a special election. A UK law professor says the conflict could end up in the courts. The post Kentucky’s Competing Laws Make a Senate Vacancy Anything But Simple appeared first on Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom . ## [What Can a Governor Do If a Sitting Senator Disappears?](https://queerkentucky.com/what-can-a-governor-do-if-a-sitting-senator-disappears/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-can-a-governor-do-if-a-sitting-senator-disappears) _2026-08-04 · Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech · Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District Is Finally Competitive. What LGBTQ+ Voters Need to Know. | Queer Kentucky | Kentucky's Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom_ Kentucky's governor has fewer options than most people realize when a sitting senator goes absent but hasn't vacated their seat. No removal. No forced replacement. And the law around special elections is murkier than it sounds.⁠ We broke down every option Beshear actually has, including the one hiding in plain sight. The post What Can a Governor Do If a Sitting Senator Disappears? appeared first…