Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Dudley is leading incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek in a new hypothetical general‑election poll. Dudley, who has not previously held elected office, is a former professional basketball player and business executive. He played 16 seasons in the NBA, including six with the Portland Trail Blazers, and later co‑founded Filigree Wealth Advisors … Read more
A recent poll shows Republican Chris Dudley leading a potential matchup against incumbent Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, highlighting competitive dynamics ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election. Dudley, a former professional basketball player and business executive, received 48 percent support in a head-to-head scenario compared with 44 percent for Kotek. The survey, conducted by the Portland-based … Read more
A federal appeals court has ruled that former President Donald Trump does not have to pay an $83 million defamation award to writer E. Jean Carroll until the Supreme Court either reviews the case or declines to take it up. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York issued the order Monday, pausing … Read more
The U.S. military is reportedly preparing a new round of strikes against Iranian targets, potentially as soon as Monday, according to The New York Times. Officials say additional targets under consideration include infrastructure, with the scope of the operation still under review. President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing a range of options, including a potential … Read more
Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie recently faced scrutiny after statements he made about former President Donald Trump appeared to contradict his public claims. In a recent clip, Massie said he has never made “nasty or demeaning” comments about Trump. However, footage from an ABC “This Week” interview shows Massie referring to the Trump administration as the … Read more
Republican candidate Chris Dudley has emerged as the frontrunner in a recent hypothetical general-election poll against incumbent Democratic Governor Tina Kotek in Oregon. Dudley, a former professional athlete and private-sector executive, has never held elected office. He played 16 seasons in the NBA, including six with the Portland Trailblazers, before retiring in 2003. Following his … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday declined an emergency request from Virginia Democrats seeking to restore a narrowly approved congressional redistricting map for the November 2026 midterm elections. The order was unsigned and noted no dissents from the justices, leaving in place the Virginia Supreme Court’s May 8 ruling, which invalidated the map on procedural … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for Alabama to proceed with a new congressional redistricting plan, a decision that could influence Republican prospects in districts currently held by Democrats. In a 6-3 ruling, the court vacated a lower court order that had required Alabama’s congressional map to include two majority-Black voting districts. … Read more
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that freight brokers can be held liable under state negligence laws for allegedly hiring unsafe trucking companies, a decision that could reshape the U.S. freight and logistics industry. In a 9-0 ruling in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, the court reversed lower court decisions that had previously shielded brokers … Read more
Jerome Powell is stepping down as chair of the Federal Reserve after an eight-year tenure marked by unprecedented economic challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, historic inflation, and political pressure from former President Donald Trump. Powell’s term ends Friday, and Kevin Warsh, recently confirmed by the Senate, is set to take over as the next Fed … Read more
