Category: politics_and_government

• Governor Sherrill Calls FAA Ground Stop 'Completely Unacceptable'

  14 Nov 2026 6:42 p.m. · Source: Office of New Jersey Governor

  New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill criticized the nationwide FAA ground stop, urging Trump and Transportation Secretary Duffy to modernize air traffic control instead of funding "vanity projects."

  Politics and GovernmentTransportationFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsGeneral Politics Mikie SherrillFAA ground stopair traffic controlNew JerseySean DuffyDonald Trumpaviation safetyOffice of New Jersey Governor

• Mayor Karen Bass Mourns Former State Senator Kevin Murray

  14 Nov 2026 5:00 p.m. · Source: LA Mayors Office

  Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pays tribute to former State Senator Kevin Murray, a "brilliant legislator" who authored the 1997 Identity Theft Act and later led the Weingart Center's homelessness work.

  Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesState GovernmentsLegalGeneral Politics Kevin MurrayKaren BassLos AngelesCalifornia State SenateWeingart CenterhomelessnessIdentity Theft ActLA Mayors Office

• Newsweek Traces How "Habibi" Went Viral After El-Sayed's Michigan Senate Victory Speech

  14 Nov 2026 9:02 a.m.

  The Arabic word for "my dear" spread through memes, T-shirts and a fundraising committee after El-Sayed addressed Vice President JD Vance with it in Detroit.

  Politics and GovernmentMediaSocial IssuesDemocratic PartyFederal GovernmentElectionCongress HabibiAbdul El-SayedJD VanceMichigan Senate raceDetroitArabic languageNewsweekCubaAlaska governor raceJonathan Kreiss-TomkinsFlorida property tax

• Fairfax County Marks Veterans Day With Tax Relief, Hiring Help and a New Barn at Wolf Trap

  14 Nov 2026 8:59 a.m.

  Supervisor Walter Alcorn's update cites an estimated 65,000 veterans and 13,000 active-duty personnel in the county, and a free Rotary pancake breakfast for veterans on Nov. 14.

  Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsTransportationReal EstateSocial IssuesMilitaryEducation Veterans DayFairfax CountyWalter AlcornVeterans and Military Families CommissionWolf Trapbike lanesPlan ForwardHunter Mill DistrictComprehensive Plan

• Media Monitor: TIME Ties "Blue Wave," AI Backlash to China and Productivity Shocks

  14 Nov 2026 8:18 a.m. · Source: TIME magazine

  TIME reports a midterm "blue wave" driven by economic inequities and AI anxieties, with voters backing data-center limits as an MIT economist warns of overlapping China and AI shocks.

  Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceEconomyElectionComputers and InternetTrade TIME2026 midterm electionsdata centersJensen HuangNvidiaChinaTIME magazine

• Walz Takes Minnesota Climate Record to COP31, Authorizes Disaster Aid for Six Counties

  14 Nov 2026 8:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

  Minnesota Governor Tim Walz promotes the state's climate laws and clean energy investments at COP31 in Turkey, and authorizes disaster assistance for four flooded and two wildfire-hit counties.

  Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyDisastersTransportationState Governments Tim WalzCOP31MinnesotaDisaster AssistanceClean EnergyWildfiresOffice of Minnesota Governor

• Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Pages Focus on Nvidia Scandal, Midterms and School Choice

  14 Nov 2026 4:10 a.m. · Source: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board

  The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and columnists examine the Nvidia scandal involving CEO Jensen Huang, midterm election results, school choice battles and a new college ranking.

  Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyElectionComputers and Internet Jensen HuangNvidiaWall Street Journalmidterm electionsschool choicecollege rankingsWall Street Journal Editorial Board

• DHS and DOT Secretaries Say No Evidence of Cyberattack in Nationwide Flight Ground Stop

  13 Nov 2026 11:26 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy briefed at the White House after a nationwide ground stop of all flights caused by a temporary telecommunications outage.

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• FAA Lifts Nationwide Ground Stop After Air Traffic Control Issue

  13 Nov 2026 9:03 p.m.

  The order halted flights across the U.S. on Friday before being cancelled, though the cause and the number of flights affected have not been disclosed.

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• Alaska Roundup: $22.8M Wrangell Port Financing, $183.5M Acima Settlement and 24 New Officers

  13 Nov 2026 8:20 p.m. · Source: Office of the Alaska Governor

  Alaska's weekly roundup: AIDEA backs a $22.8M Wrangell port expansion, Alaska joins a $183.5M Acima settlement, 24 officers graduate in Sitka and seniors are asked to shape the state plan.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementEnergyState GovernmentsLegalEconomyTransportation AlaskaAIDEAWrangell Deepwater Port and ShipyardAcima Digital settlementCori MillsAlaska Law Enforcement Training AcademyAlaska Energy AuthorityOffice of the Alaska Governor

• CFTC Sues Louisiana Over State Court Block on Event Contracts

  13 Nov 2026 7:48 p.m.

  The CFTC has filed suit against Louisiana to stop the state prohibiting event contracts offered by CFTC-regulated designated contract markets, futures commission merchants and derivatives clearing organizations.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementLegalFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentState Governments Commodity Futures Trading CommissionLouisianaevent contractslawsuitdesignated contract marketsderivatives clearing organizationsfutures commission merchants

• House Returns Tuesday for Natural Resources Bills, Franchise and Scam Syndicate Measures

  13 Nov 2026 5:45 p.m.

  Ten Natural Resources measures will be taken up under suspension Tuesday with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m., followed later in the week by the American Franchise Act and the Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act.

  Politics and GovernmentCongressFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsLegalEmployment and Labor House of RepresentativesRepublican WhipNatural Resources Committeesuspension of the rulesAmerican Franchise ActDismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Actlegislative scheduleSteve ScaliseBay Area Ridge National Scenic TrailMajority Leader Steve Scalise

• Fed Vice Chair Jefferson to Discuss Productivity Puzzles and the Macroeconomy at UC San Diego

  13 Nov 2026 7:06 p.m. · Source: US Federal Reserve

  Federal Reserve Vice Chair Jefferson will speak on new technology, old questions: productivity puzzles and the macroeconomy at the University of California, San Diego Economic Roundtable.

  BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and Labor Federal ReserveJeffersonproductivitymacroeconomyUniversity of California San DiegoBoard of GovernorsEconomic RoundtableU.S. Federal Reserve

• Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Viral Claims on Nvidia CEO, Trump Post and 2026 '15% Band' Election Graph

  13 Nov 2026 6:27 p.m. · Source: Lead Stories

  Lead Stories' latest fact checks knock down a fabricated Jensen Huang quote, a fake Trump Truth Social post about JD Vance, and a viral "15% band" graph mapping 2024 results onto 2026 Senate races.

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• Governor Kay Ivey's Portrait and Bust to Be Unveiled at Alabama State Capitol

  13 Nov 2026 5:59 p.m. · Source: Alabama Governor's Office

  Alabama Governor Kay Ivey will be honored Monday with the unveiling of her gubernatorial portrait and a bust commemorating her service as the state's 54th governor.

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• Lamont Launches First Responders' Time to Own Homebuyer Aid of Up to $25,000

  13 Nov 2026 5:12 p.m.

  Applications for the forgivable down payment and closing cost assistance open November 16, 2026, under a program run by CHFA and the Department of Housing.

  Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsReal EstateMedical ScienceEmployment and LaborLegalSocial Issues Ned LamontFirst Responders' Time To Ownhomeownership assistanceConnecticutworkers' compensationFuture of Oncology SummitRichard RobinsonConnecticut Governors OfficeConnecticut Housing Finance AuthorityPublic Act 26-12first respondersConnecticut Department of Housing

• FAA Orders Nationwide Ground Stop at All U.S. Airports

  13 Nov 2026 5:03 p.m.

  The order follows what NPR describes as a communication issue affecting every Air Route Traffic Control Center, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

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• Four Federal Regulators Extend Third-Party Risk Guidance Comment Period to December 16

  13 Nov 2026 4:59 p.m.

  The OCC, Federal Reserve Board, FDIC and NCUA pushed the deadline back from November 16, and the Fed separately extended a related community bank guide to the same date.

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• Bowser Mourns Logan Circle Shooting, Announces First Cold Alert of the Season

  13 Nov 2026 5:07 p.m.

  DC Mayor Muriel Bowser calls the Logan Circle gun violence "senseless and tragic," thanks first responders, reminds residents of the 988 crisis line and announces the season's first Cold Alert.

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• Honda to Build $3 Billion Auto Plant in Central Ohio, Creating 2,000 Jobs

  13 Nov 2026 5:01 p.m. · Source: Ohio Governors Office

  Honda will invest about $3 billion in a new Central Ohio auto plant creating more than 2,000 jobs, Governor Mike DeWine announced, alongside a Cleveland amphitheater groundbreaking and 19 veterans inducted into the state hall of fame.

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• Media Monitor: Boebert Ousted in Colorado Primary; Electoral College Movement Gains After Democratic Wins

  13 Nov 2026 4:14 p.m. · Source: The Washington Post

  The Washington Post reports Rep. Lauren Boebert lost Colorado's 4th District primary to Democrat Eileen Laubacher, and that a national popular vote movement gained ground after Democratic wins.

  HealthPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyElectionMedical ScienceComputers and InternetCongressDemocratic Party Lauren BoebertEileen LaubacherColorado 4th Districtelectoral collegenational popular voteADHDWiFiThe Washington Post

• Federal Reserve Board Publishes Financial Stability Report

  13 Nov 2026 4:07 p.m. · Source: US Federal Reserve

  The Federal Reserve Board has released its Financial Stability Report, which sets out its framework for assessing the resilience of the U.S. financial system and presents its current assessment.

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• Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Pressure on Lutnick Over Nvidia Scandal, Pentagon Questions After Microsoft Outage

  13 Nov 2026 4:04 p.m. · Source: Newsweek

  Newsweek reports Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces mounting pressure over the Nvidia espionage scandal, while a global Microsoft outage raised questions about Pentagon systems after a $9.7 billion deal.

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• Newsom Announces $81 Million for Climate-Smart Agriculture at COP31

  13 Nov 2026 3:32 p.m. · Source: California Governors Office

  California Governor Gavin Newsom unveils $81 million for climate-smart farming across 55 counties at COP31 in Türkiye, funded by the state's $10 billion climate bond.

  Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeAgricultureState GovernmentsEnergyEducation Gavin NewsomCOP31climate-smart agricultureHealthy Soils ProgramState Water Efficiency and Enhancement ProgramProposition 4California Department of Food and AgricultureCalifornia Governors Office

• Fairfax County Promotes Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety as Days Grow Shorter

  13 Nov 2026 3:28 p.m. · Source: Fairfax County Government

  Fairfax County's transportation department is holding pop-up events to hand out safety lights and tips, while Fairfax Connector shares the "See and Be Seen" message with bus riders.

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• DHS Tests Counter-Drone Tech at Choctaw Nation Testbed in Oklahoma

  13 Nov 2026 3:08 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  DHS Science and Technology Directorate evaluated 11 commercial vendors' counter-drone systems, including kinetic interceptors and directed energy, at the Choctaw Nation testbed in Oklahoma.

  Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentConflictFederal GovernmentMilitaryRoboticsTransportation DHS Science and Technology DirectorateCounter-Unmanned Aircraft SystemsChoctaw Nation of OklahomaMarkwayne MullinKinetic IVFederal Aviation Administrationdrone mitigationU.S. Department of Homeland Security

• Columbia's Jeannette Wing Named Interim Co-Director of New York's AI Safety Research Center

  13 Nov 2026 3:01 p.m. · Source: Columbia University

  Jeannette Wing, Columbia's executive vice president for research, will help lead a first-of-its-kind statewide AI safety center drawing on more than 80 researchers across New York.

  Science & TechnologyEducationPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetClimate ChangeEnvironmentState Governments Jeannette WingColumbia UniversityNew York Center for AI Responsibility and ResearchEmpire AIAI safetyNew Yorknewsletter

• DC State Board of Education to Host Panel on Virtual Learning Readiness at November 18 Meeting

  13 Nov 2026 2:35 p.m. · Source: DC State Board of Education

  The DC State Board of Education meets November 18 at 5:30 pm to hear public testimony and an expert panel on preparing for educational continuity when in-person learning is disrupted.

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• DC Mural Program Opens Applications for Fresh Paint DC, With Awards Up to $50,000

  13 Nov 2026 2:35 p.m. · Source: DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)

  Washington, DC mural artists can apply for Fresh Paint DC grants of up to $50,000 by December 7, 2026, with a free in-person workshop at Petworth Neighborhood Library on November 20.

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• Virginia General Fund Revenues Up 7.7% Through October, $394 Million Ahead of Forecast

  13 Nov 2026 2:08 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger says Virginia revenues grew 7.7% year-to-date through October, $394 million above forecast, driven by corporate income, nonwithholding and sales taxes.

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