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Turns out juggling taxpayer duties and party politics doesn’t mix — unless you’re Lana Keesling, who somehow convinced herself Fort Wayne’s city clerk office doubled as a campaign headquarters for the Indiana GOP. Allen County Democratic Chair Chad Wierzbinski called it what it is: a conflict of interest so glaring it could light up the skyline. Even her own party’s press releases couldn’t muster a defense, opting instead for the classic “oops, forgot to hit send” excuse. Maybe the only thing missing from Keesling’s resignation letter was the timestamp showing when she finally decided to stop pretending she could do both jobs.

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Indiana lawmakers set mid-cycle redistricting work for December

Indiana lawmakers won’t meet to consider new congressional maps and tax code tweaks until the first two weeks of December, legislative leaders announced Monday — ending months of speculation.

Affordable Care Act premiums are up an estimated 26% | What's the Deal?

For the second lowest plan in Indiana, KFF data shows that cost could be $474 a month.

In addition the extended subsidies potentially expiring, insurance prices are also up.

Hoosiers to get about half of November SNAP benefits amid shutdown

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay about half of November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, though benefits could take months to flow to recipients, the department said Monday in a brief to a federal court in Rhode Island.

Families’ uncertainty over SNAP makes school food pantries a critical resource

When families’ food budgets are squeezed, there are ripple effects for other student needs, said Hanna Yaeger, director of community engagement at Teachers’ Treasures, a nonprofit organization that provides free supplies to teachers at qualifying schools.

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Four years after the fall of Kabul, Afghan evacuees in Indiana fear going back

Afghan evacuees who feared for their lives after the Taliban takeover of Kabul in 2021 now fear for their lives here in America as federal agents round up suspected undocumented immigrants.

Indiana Black Legislative Caucus holds rally against redistricting

Lawmakers and faith leaders along with voting and civil rights advocates from across Indiana gathered at the Indiana Statehouse Monday morning to speak out against redistricting.

Indiana University facing lawsuit and backlash after student paper censorship

Indiana University was already ranked among the nation's worst campuses for free speech — then it tried to censor its student newspaper.

Welcome to Miami Correctional: Indiana’s Newest Deathtrap for Profit

Governor Braun and Trump’s DHS just turned one of Indiana’s bloodiest prisons into a cash cow — sorry, “ICE detention center.” Miami Correctional, better known to insiders as The Speedway Slammer, already leads the state in homicides and stabbings, yet officials are thrilled to pack in up to a thousand immigrant detainees and rake in “hundreds of millions” in federal funds.

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A time to use your ears

Indiana Sen. Greg Goode, R-Terre Haute, made national news the other day by doing something that once was commonplace but now is rare.

Micah’s Mine Field

When Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith called into Fort Wayne’s WOWO intending to put out a political fire, he instead tossed a lit match into a dry field. What started as a defensive rant quickly became a public admission, an unverified relaying of grand-jury testimony, and a guided tour through every legal tripwire a state official could step on.

Why legal challenges to Indiana redistricting would be tricky

While maps have been floating around online, nothing official has been presented or filed by state lawmakers, but that hasn't stopped those opposed to the concept of partisan redistricting from pledging to fight any new map in court.

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CHENEY DEAD

Dick Cheney, America’s most powerful modern vice president and chief architect of the “war on terror,” who helped lead the country into the ill-fated Iraq war on faulty assumptions, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 84.

Loomer now credentialed to cover Pentagon...

Laura Loomer, the far-right political activist and former congressional candidate in Florida, has been credentialed to cover the Defense Department, according to one person familiar with the matter, joining a new cohort of right-wing media that have agreed to the Pentagon’s new press policy.

Trump's USDA tells grocery stores no special discounts for SNAP recipients

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) emailed grocery stores prohibiting them from offering discounts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients amid the government shutdown.

Nancy Pelosi Hits ‘Vile Creature’ Trump With A Damning 9-Word Description

“He’s just a vile creature,” she told CNN, then attempted to sum up the president in just nine words: “The worst thing on the face of the Earth.”

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UPDATE: JD AND THE WIDOW...

Vice President JD Vance has some explaining to do over a hug that was a little too close with Erika Kirk, the widow of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk.

POLL: TRUMP 63% DISAPPROVAL HIGHEST OF HIS CAREER...

One year out from the midterm elections, the Democratic Party holds a sizable enthusiasm advantage as views of President Donald Trump dip further into negative territory, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.

Lauren Boebert blasted over ‘racist’ Halloween costume mocking migrants amid ICE crackdown

Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert is facing criticism over a racially insensitive Halloween costume, after she was pictured at a party on Friday dressed in traditional Mexican attire, accompanied by a date dressed as an ICE agent.

‘I Don’t Know Anything About It’: Sen. Markwayne Mullin Ducks Kaitlan Collins’ Question About Trump’s Crypto Pardon

Add Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to the list of prominent Republicans who say they “don’t know anything” about President Donald Trump’s pardon of the billionaire founder of a cryptocurrency exchange. It is a catalog that includes Trump himself.

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JACK SMITH PLOTS COUNTERATTACK...

President Trump’s unrelenting fast-track drive to humiliate, investigate and prosecute the people he hates has gained momentum, in part, because his targets have not been in a position to inflict serious retributive pain on him.

Tucker Unites Right-Wing Media Against Him...

Tucker Carlson’s decision last week to interview 27-year-old white nationalist Nick Fuentes for over two hours last week sent shockwaves through conservative media circles, with everyone from the Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro to Bari Weiss’ the Free Press to the editorial board of Rupert Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal eviscerating the former Fox News host for platforming a far-right figure who’s made his hatred of Jews a facet of his appeal.

The Supreme Court Might Greenlight Another Trump Power Grab

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will consider whether President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by claiming emergency power to impose tariffs around the world. The high court, which has frequently ruled in Trump’s favor, has a lot at stake: A win for Trump could, once again, expand the powers of the presidency forever.

Trump fears Supreme Court about to cripple America First — but he has a plan B: insiders

President Donald Trump and his administration are exuding confidence about their chances in the tariff case heading into a Supreme Court hearing this week, but they have a backup plan just in case the justices rule against him – and it ultimately could force Congress to come back to work.

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Steelers stymie the Colts offense, fall to 7-2

Turnovers plagued the Indianapolis Colts in a 27-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. Daniel Jones threw three interceptions and fumbled the ball twice, turning into 24 Pittsburgh points as Indianapolis suffered its second loss of the season.

No. 12 Notre Dame escapes Boston College with victory

eremiyah Love broke free for a 94-yard touchdown run on the first play after a Notre Dame interception squelched a potential game-tying drive and the 12th-ranked Fighting Irish won their sixth straight, beating Boston College 25-10 on Saturday.

Another Indiana blowout: No. 2 Hoosiers hammer Maryland 55-10 after slow start

Fernando Mendoza threw for a touchdown and ran for one, and No. 2 Indiana remained undefeated with a 55-10 rout of Maryland on Saturday.

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