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Riley Thompson

Digital News Reporter, National Politics | Based in Sacramento, California Riley Thompson writes about national politics, federal legislation, the presidency and the shifting policy debates shaping American life. Based in Sacramento, California, Thompson brings a West Coast perspective to coverage of Congress, the White House, immigration policy and major political decisions in Washington. Thompson studied journalism and public affairs in California and gained early newsroom experience covering student government, civic issues and public policy for college media. Riley joined the Florence News Journal team in March of 2025
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“How long will taxpayers pay?”: Trump admin strikes hard as JD Vance and Dr. Oz slam California’s ‘fraudster’ Medicaid scam

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California - The Trump administration is holding back $1.3 billion in Medicaid money from California, opening a new front in its broader campaign against...
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Sen. Fetterman, who feels increasingly “lonely” inside his own party, stuns Dems again as he sides with Trump on FED chair vote

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Pennsylvania - Sen. John Fetterman continues to frustrate Democratic Party leaders with his willingness to break from the party on high-profile issues and align...
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Prominent Democrat warns that Trump’s decline is ‘getting worse’, says he needs ‘child psychologist’

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Massachusetts - Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett was one of the most prominent figures to call Trump incompetent to lead the country, but those calls...
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