Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend:
• LGBTQ Nation: It’s waaaaaaaaay early but….a new poll from Emerson College shows out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leading the pack of potential 2028 Democratic candidates. p.s. that beard is working for Pete…
• Erin in the Morning: Bossier Parish in Louisiana has advanced a criminal trans bathroom ban. Trans people could face up to six months in prison if they use a bathroom on municipal property that differs from their sex assigned at birth.
• Minnesota Public Radio: A woman who called a Black, autistic child the N-word in a playground altercation last year has been found guilty of one count of disorderly conduct. She was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and complete community service. She launched a crowd-funding campaign and the MAGA cult has gifted her nearly $900,000.
— JoeMyGod (@joemygod.bsky.social) July 24, 2026 at 1:07 PM
• NBC: The U.S. has logged 2,318 measles cases in the first 7 months of this year. It’s the largest number of measles cases the U.S. has seen in 35 years. The majority of infected people — 93%, according to the CDC — are unvaccinated.
• New York Times: Federal officials acknowledged in court documents that they canceled more than $7.5 billion in federal grants for clean energy projects to states that didn’t vote for Donald Trump in 2024.
Breaking News: Federal officials acknowledged in court documents that they canceled grants to states that didn’t vote for President Trump in 2024. https://t.co/FeH69OK3fq pic.twitter.com/sJXQpdCDtt
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 24, 2026
• Axios: South Carolina has been tapped to hold the first Democratic presidential primary of 2028, as a key panel of party leaders picked the Palmetto State over Nevada and New Hampshire on Friday.
• Politico: A new poll shows 46% of voters say the rise in gas prices will impact how they plan to vote come November.
Gas prices are high. Americans think they’re even higher.
3 in 5 Americans believe gas prices in their area have risen by more than they actually have, according to an analysis of our new poll results. https://t.co/3WQkdq2PBs
— POLITICO (@politico) July 24, 2026
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