Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin partners with Google on AI training, boosting tech skills for Virginians. He’s a Republican ex-private equity exec.
President Trump has issued an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security to compile lists of eligible voters and barring the U.S. Postal Service from sending absentee ballots to anyone not on these lists. The order aims to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the November midterms but faces multiple legal challenges citing constitutional overreach and risks of voter disenfranchisement. The American Postal Workers Union has launched a campaign defending mail voting, emphasizing its safety and efficiency.
A Trump-appointed council has released a report proposing sweeping changes to FEMA, shifting more disaster responsibilities to states and tightening how federal aid is allocated. The recommendations would overhaul eligibility, payments and housing assistance, with many measures needing congressional action.