Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser won the Democratic nomination for governor Tuesday, defeating U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in a primary upset that underscored voter frustration with Washington. Why it matters: Democrats have dominated statewide elections for more than a decade, making Weiser the early favorite for November. State of play: The primary was a test of Democrats' appetite for establishment experience versus a more combative state-focused posture. - Weiser cast himself as the "fighter" against President Trump, pointing to more than 65 lawsuits his office filed against the administration. By the numbers: Weiser led Bennet 55% to 45%, according to early returns posted by the Secretary of State's Office. - AP called the…
It's been just over a year since Japan's Nippon Steel bought U.S. Steel, after agreeing to invest $11 billion into the Pittsburgh-based icon by the end of 2028. - Thus far, almost all of that money remains a promise. By the numbers: Nippon had invested less than $200 million through the end of March, according to recent disclosures. - It expects to have invested a total of $580 million through the end of August, as part of $3.2 billion in approved projects (the largest of which isn't slated to end until early 2029). - Nippon reaffirmed its $11 billion investment pledge, but didn't provide allocation info on the remaining $7.8 billion. Catch up quick: The Biden administration had blocked Nippon's acquisition on national security grounds…
The court’s decision involving laws from West Virginia and Idaho has implications for 25 other states with similar restrictions on transgender female athletes joining women’s sports teams.
The justices blocked President Trump’s executive order that banned birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants and some temporary foreign visitors.