by Jeremy Roebuck, Perry Stein (c) 2025 , The Washington Post A federal appellate court ruled Thursday that the Justice Department may publicly release special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 election, although the timing of that release remains unclear. The ruling did not distinguish between […]
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Appeals court allows release of Smith’s report on Trump’s election-reversal efforts
by Jeremy Roebuck, Perry Stein (c) 2025 , The Washington Post A federal appellate court ruled Thursday that the Justice Department may publicly release special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 election, although the timing of that release remains unclear. The ruling did not distinguish between […]
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$20M Secured for Bernalillo Wastewater Plant Overhaul
President Joe Biden signed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 into law Jan. 4, which includes $20 million in funding for improvements to Bernalillo’s wastewater treatment plant. The Water Resources Development Act aims to strengthen the nation’s water resources infrastructure by funding projects that improve ports, harbors, inland waterways, and flood and storm protection. […]
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Carter honored at a Capitol where his agenda was ‘ground to a halt’
By Paul Kane · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Jimmy Carter might not have believed the words of praise coming from Democrats and Republicans under the Capitol dome this week. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) hailed Carter as “a man who modeled the virtues of service.” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) praised the 39th […]
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Carter honored at a Capitol where his agenda was ‘ground to a halt’
By Paul Kane · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Jimmy Carter might not have believed the words of praise coming from Democrats and Republicans under the Capitol dome this week. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) hailed Carter as “a man who modeled the virtues of service.” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) praised the 39th […]
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Sen. Brandt Wants Expanded Organized Crime Act
The recent human trafficking cases in Albuquerque are being handled by federal law enforcement due to New Mexico’s outdated racketeering law, according to one state legislator. Sen. Craig Brandt, R-Rio Rancho, pre-filed a bill Tuesday aimed at expanding New Mexico’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO. The bill seeks to expand the scope […]
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Placitas Holiday Market at the Winery benefits budding artists
Children scramble up bleachers to test out new musical instruments in Mrs. DiMartino’s first-grade music class at Placitas Elementary School. On this day, mandolin player Barb Belknap lines up with them not to perform but to deliver about $1,000 earmarked for art and music supplies at the school. The money was raised by a raffle […]
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Alamogordo residents weigh in on crime in latest town hall with governor
by Leah Romero, Source New Mexico Alamogordo resident Christopher Douglas recalls being able to ride his bike everywhere while growing up in the southern New Mexico city. There was no thought of danger or risk like he has experienced in more recent years. “This was a wonderful community and now, I want to get out. […]
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Alamogordo residents weigh in on crime in latest town hall with governor
by Leah Romero, Source New Mexico Alamogordo resident Christopher Douglas recalls being able to ride his bike everywhere while growing up in the southern New Mexico city. There was no thought of danger or risk like he has experienced in more recent years. “This was a wonderful community and now, I want to get out. […]
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Trump asks appeals court to block entire special counsel report
By Perry Stein, Jeremy Roebuck · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Donald Trump urged a federal appeals court late Wednesday to block the release of both volumes of a special counsel report on his two dismissed federal cases – the latest attempt by the president-elect to fight the final remnants of his criminal cases. In their filing to […]