Politics & Policy
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Hegseth orders 'whole-of-government defense' to maintain election integrity against foreign threats
The effort will uphold the reliability of America's voting mechanisms against "external manipulation and disruption from foreign actors, while maintaining the fundamental freedoms that characterize our country."
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Trump housing chief says new rules help Americans with mortgage costs
The company said that during the fourth quarter of 2026, the company will default to VantageScore 4.0 for mortgages that will be delivered to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Veteran Affairs home loans and any other eligible mortgages.
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'Staggering surrender': CDC pushes COVID vaccines for healthy people 'off-label,' infuriating MAHA
Return of one-size-fits-all recommendations from Biden administration, after FDA issued limited approvals for elderly and high-risk, may hurt midterm turnout for GOP beyond spat with pro-lifers over lax abortion pill rules.
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Trump endorses Pennsylvania House Republicans ahead of primary
Also on Tuesday is the Kentucky GOP primary, where Trump has endorsed Republican Ed Gallrein in a primary against Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.
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Stranded sailor accidentally started largest wildfire this year in California: U.S. Coast Guard
The 67-year-old man had crashed his sailboat on some rocks and fired flares into the air to signal for help.
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SCOTUS vacates redistricting rulings in Mississippi, North Dakota
Mississippi, however, has appeared to pour cold water on the prospect of a redraw in time for 2026, with Gov. Tate Reeves, R, canceling a special session and saying he saw "no need" to redraw the maps.
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War Department pauses joint defense board with Canada
The move comes as the Trump administration ramps up its pressure on other NATO allies to increase their defense spending and to support the U.S. in the ongoing Iran war.
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Americans give Trump low ratings on economy, immigration and Iran, two new polls show
The polls showed the same approval ratings, but a poll by The New York Times/Siena showed lower ratings on specific policies.
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NextEra to acquire Dominion Energy, $67B deal will create largest regulated utility by market value
Gaining access to Dominion's portfolio will allow the company to expand into the PJM Interconnection region, including Virginia, a hotspot for data centers.
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Trump rips Massie ahead of contentious Tuesday primary
Massie faces the Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein on Tuesday, in what has become the most expensive Republican House primary in history.
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Trump, DOJ settle with IRS over tax return leak
Trump's tax returns were the subject of scrutiny for the better part of a decade.
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Pro-Israel lobby spending millions to help unseat Massie in history's most expensive House primary
Total spending in the Kentucky Republican primary is topping $32 million.
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Trump wants to install helipad on South Lawn, says new, more powerful chopper mangling grass: report
The helipad would prevent damage to the grass from the new VH-92A Patriot helicopter, which is much more powerful than the VH-3D Sea King that it is replacing.