Trump, Nevada and nuclear weapons
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Nevada lawmakers respond to the president’s call for nuclear testing, cite state’s controversial history
President Trump announced on social media he is directing the Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons tests. It’s been more than three decades since the U.S. carried out a nuclear test. The president also cited his efforts to keep pace with other countries’ nuclear programs.
Nevada studio. On this week's podcast, host Ben Margiott and News 4-Fox 11 morning show anchor Chris Murphy ans
One year out, Nevada’s pocketbook-focused 2026 gubernatorial election is neck and neck between two established and popular candidates. Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford slightly trailed Republican Gov.
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo shuffles state funds to support food banks, while Attorney General Aaron Ford has joined lawsuit to block SNAP shutdown.
Nevada remains one of the nation’s most pivotal battlegrounds—it narrowly backed President Donald Trump in 2024 after years of leaning Democratic. The tight race between Lombardo and Ford underscores how competitive the state has become and could serve as an early indicator of party strength heading into the 2028 presidential election.
Nevada’s SNAP food program faces shutdown as federal rules block state funding, leaving 500,000 residents at risk while officials urge bipartisan action.
In today’s edition: The congressional fundraising analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Plus: Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro backs film tax expansion, some big candidate announcements, and DHS ads hit Nevada.
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Nevada lawmakers spar over expiring SNAP benefits
The debate over which political party is responsible for the impacts the government shutdown is having on safety net programs spilled into the open on Tuesday at an event
President Donald Trump’s latest business partnership may place him at odds with Nevada and other states suing to stop prediction markets from accepting what regulators say are nothing more than illegal bets.