34 Articles in Politics News
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New Mexico U.S. citizen caught smuggling 13 illegals under flatbed near Deming
In a striking victory for border security and President Donald J. Trump’s strengthened immigration enforcement agenda, U.S. Border Patrol agents near Deming, New Mexico, intercepted a tractor-trailer smuggling 13...

Published: Saturday, July 05, 2025 12:00AM

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by: Renato Costa

New Mexico Triggered: MLG has full-blown meltdown over Trump’s ‘Beautiful’ budget bill
Far-left Democrat Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham erupted in outrage Tuesday following final passage of President Donald J. Trump’s sweeping federal budget overhaul, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The...

Published: Thursday, July 03, 2025 12:00AM

Something To Brag About; ABQ Sunport Ranked Among The Best In USA, Plus: Sandia Layoffs; They Happened Before, And: Happy Fourth, New Mexico  
We've often bragged about ABQ's airport over the years, citing its convenience, cleanliness, aesthetic beauty and overall excellence. (And with our state's rankings so often in the cellar we...

Published: Thursday, July 03, 2025 12:00AM

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New Mexico Dems turn their backs on Downwinders while prioritizing criminal aliens
As cancer-stricken American citizens in New Mexico and across the West wait for long-overdue justice, Democrats in Congress continue to stall life-saving compensation for the very people harmed by...

Published: Wednesday, July 02, 2025 12:00AM

Dem Land Commissioner Race Draws Three Notable Candidates; Two Up And Coming Thirtysomethings And A Veteran Lawmaker 
Sanchez, McQueen & MoyaHow about that race for the '26 Dem nomination for state land commissioner? Two up and coming thirtysomething Hispanic candidates are facing off with an accomplished...

Published: Wednesday, July 02, 2025 12:00AM

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Editorial Far-left Dem McQueen to leave NM House, vie for higher office
One of the most prickly, petulant, and downright disagreeable members of the New Mexico Legislature is finally throwing in the towel — at least in the House. Six-term Democrat...

Published: Tuesday, July 01, 2025 12:00AM

Mayor '25: White Wounded; Uballez Pounces; Former Sheriff Called Out For Claiming Florida Residency That Won Him A Tax Break; Impact On Race Weighed 
Darren WhiteThe most prominent Republican in the seven candidate race for ABQ mayor has been busted for misrepresenting his residency and taking a property tax exemption on his Florida...

Published: Tuesday, July 01, 2025 12:00AM

Sandia's Shocker: Layoffs Announced At ABQ Federal Nuclear Lab As Renewable Energy Research Targeted; Up to 500 Job Losses; DC Delegation So far Silent; Optimists Say Cuts Are "One And Done" But Caution In The Air  
The word layoffs is an indecipherable hieroglyph at Sandia National Laboratories. They probably need an anthropologist to tell them what it means, because in Sandia's nearly 80 year history...

Published: Monday, June 30, 2025 12:00AM

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by: Gregory Hollister

New Mexico MLG gets ‘Public Safety Advocate’ award while New Mexicans fear for their livesby Gregory Hollister June 29, 2025
In a move that has left many scratching their heads, the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce named Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham its “Public Safety Advocate” at Thursday’s 2025 Chamber...

Published: Sunday, June 29, 2025 12:00AM

Checking In On The Santa Fe Mayor's Race As A New Contender Hops In, Plus: In ABQ Contest Keller Unloads On Opponents Over Public Financing Criticism  
Councilor GarciaIn covering Monday's large Santa Fe protest to oppose the sale of federal public lands we mentioned that there does not appear to be a clear front-runner for...

Published: Thursday, June 26, 2025 12:00AM

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by: Gregory Hollister

Julia Karnavusha, Unsplash New Mexico Deadly roads and high car theft: Why New Mexico is failing summer travelersby Gregory Hollister June 26, 2025
As millions of Americans gear up to hit the road this summer, a new report from WalletHub has dealt a blow to New Mexico’s tourism outlook. The personal finance...

Published: Thursday, June 26, 2025 12:00AM

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New Mexico Stansbury refuses to eat crow at DOGE hearing after humiliating math fail
During a recent House Oversight subcommittee hearing on DOGE, Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) presented a visual aid that raised eyebrows for its mathematical inconsistency. The graphic, intended to illustrate...

Published: Thursday, June 26, 2025 12:00AM

King-Sized Protest In Santa Furthers National Agenda In State Politics; Crowd Assails Plan To Sell Off Millions Of Acres Of Public Lands; Possible Impact On Next Round Of Elections Here Is Eyed 
A massive Monday protest in Santa Fe against that Republican proposal to sell off two million acres of federal land for development--including some in New Mexico--and that drew a...

Published: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 12:00AM

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New Mexico Leftist radicals vandalize women’s sports bus in Santa Fe
The Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) reported that their custom bus—used for a New Mexico tour promoting women’s sports—was hit with eggs during a stop in Santa Fe on Monday....

Published: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 12:00AM

NM US Attorney Ellison Firmly Ensconced But Not Nominated By President And No Senate Confirmation Hearings in Sight; Sens. Heinrich And Lujan Quiet As Legal Loophole Gives New USA Free Ride 
Interim US Attorney EllisonOur Legal Beagles are on the case of new New Mexico US attorney Ryan Ellison. Ellison was appointed USA by Attorney General Pam Bondi in April,...

Published: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 12:00AM

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New Mexico See how N.M.’s three U.S. reps. voted on failed move to impeach Trump
In a stunning rebuke to the far-left’s latest effort to take down President Donald Trump, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday to block a radical impeachment...

Published: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 12:00AM

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Editorial NM is dead last in child well-being—But MLG claims we’re leading
In a desperate attempt to paper over New Mexico’s dead-last ranking in child well-being, far-left Democrat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham took to social media this weekend to share a...

Published: Monday, June 23, 2025 12:00AM

ABQ Mayoral Field Is Official; Six Candidates Will Try To Take Down Mayor Keller; It Won't Be Easy; A Complete Look At Where The Race Stands Today As The Hopefuls Gather At The Starting Gate  
It's official.There will be seven mayoral candidates on the ABQ election ballot November 4. Here's where the contest stands with roughly four months to go:--Democratic Mayor Tim Keller is...

Published: Monday, June 23, 2025 12:00AM

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New Mexico MLG’s secret email purge: 30-day policy could bury public records for good
The far-left Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham administration is under fire after quietly implementing a sweeping new email deletion policy that critics warn could block the public from accessing vital...

Published: Sunday, June 22, 2025 12:00AM

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by: Renato Costa

DOD New Mexico President Trump’s border crackdown scores major win in New Mexico
In a resounding win for law and order on the southern border, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has secured the first two criminal convictions...

Published: Thursday, June 19, 2025 12:00AM

The Money Chase: How Much Does Bregman Need To Compete With Haaland? What is The Total Cost For A Dem Primary Guv Campaign? Answers From The Political Pros  
Securing the Democratic nomination for governor won't come at a bargain basement price. Inflation isn't exempting the cost of campaigning and the $4 million that MLG and Republican Mark...

Published: Thursday, June 19, 2025 12:00AM

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Photo rendering of the proposed Holtec consolidated interim storage facility courtesy of Holtec International. New Mexico SCOTUS decides fate of Holtec’s planned spent fuel site in NM
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major ruling Wednesday that reopens the path for temporary storage of spent nuclear fuel in southeastern New Mexico, rejecting a lower court’s attempt...

Published: Thursday, June 19, 2025 12:00AM

Now It's Bregman's Turn; His Campaign Manager Runs Into Ethics Buzzsaw Following Haaland's Ouster Of Her Manager  
Jon LipschutzSam Bregman hardly had time to gloat over the news that Deb Haaland's campaign manager was forced out the door when Bregman's manager for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination...

Published: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 12:00AM

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New Mexico Lawsuit over illegal alien insurance scheme survives legal hurdle
A lawsuit seeking to expose the inner workings of a government-backed health coverage scheme that would provide insurance to illegal aliens and other uninsurable individuals will move forward, after...

Published: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 12:00AM

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New Mexico Lawsuit accuses Bregman’s campaign manager of shady spending scheme
A new civil lawsuit from the New Mexico State Ethics Commission is shedding an unflattering light on a left-wing “dark money” group closely tied to Democrat leadership, raising serious...

Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 12:00AM

Out Of Idle Mode: State's US Senators Find Renewed Voices In Opposing Trump; Henrich Leads On Enviro And Land While Lujan Defends Entitlements  
Heinrich in TaosCriticized for being adrift in the US Senate and for not actually liking the job, Senator Martin Heinrich seems to be finding his voice in the early...

Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 12:00AM

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U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison, 6/13/25 New Mexico US Attorney: 11 illegals locked up, ransomed, threatened by Cartel in NM
In a disturbing yet telling case that highlights the dire need for strong border enforcement, two criminal aliens are now facing federal charges in New Mexico for harboring and...

Published: Monday, June 16, 2025 12:00AM

GOP Guv '26: Duke Ducks Questions Over Voting History And Registration; Records Show He Only Recently Registered; Show No NM Voting History While Former Gov. Johnson Comes With An Early Endorsement 
Duke RodriguezFoes of marijuana magnate Duke Rodriguez are trying to slow his swagger while he considers a bid for the '26 GOP gubernatorial nomination and says that he could...

Published: Monday, June 16, 2025 12:00AM

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New Mexico ‘86 47’: Radical leftists call for Trump’s death at NM ‘No Kings’ protests
On Saturday, far-left extremists descended on cities across New Mexico as part of the so-called “No Kings” protests — a loosely coordinated attack on President Donald J. Trump’s leadership,...

Published: Saturday, June 14, 2025 12:00AM

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New Mexico Lujan Grisham fueled LA riots — Now she wants ‘order’ in NM
Just days after defending violent anti-Trump agitators in Los Angeles who attacked federal agents and torched city blocks, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is now laughably claiming she...

Published: Friday, June 13, 2025 12:00AM

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New Mexico Gabe Vasquez muzzles voters on X — then blames Elon Musk
As elected officials across New Mexico keep their social media channels open for public feedback, including sharp criticism, far-left Democrat U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez of Las Cruces has chosen...

Published: Thursday, June 12, 2025 12:00AM

Haaland Campaign Manager Is Out; Financial Concerns And Strategy Pinpointed As Reasons; Frontrunner For Dem Guv Nod Accused Of "Staying In The Basement" As Bregman And Miyagishima Look For An Opening 
Forrester & HaalandOur senior sources report that veteran political consultant Scott Forrester is out as campaign manager for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland. The reasons given are unspecified concerns...

Published: Thursday, June 12, 2025 12:00AM

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LA Riots. @camhigby via X New Mexico Far-left extremists plan 17 anti-Trump riots across NM on Flag Day
Radical leftist agitators are planning a series of coordinated demonstrations across New Mexico on June 14, targeting President Donald Trump with what they’re branding as “No Kings” protests. But...

Published: Monday, June 09, 2025 12:00AM

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New Mexico Open-borders activist Vasquez breaks silence on LA illegal alien riots
Open-borders activist Rep. Gabe Vasquez, a Democrat from New Mexico’s 2nd district, released what can only be called a petulant rant via X post aimed at federal efforts to...

Published: Monday, June 09, 2025 12:00AM

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