Politics & Policy
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Senate GOP plans to add year-round ethanol legislation to farm bill: report
The E15 language is less ambitious than the version of the bill the House passed in May, which narrowed exemptions for certain small refiners.
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Trump blasts Cornyn, Tillis over stonewalling Blanche confirmation
Tillis declined to seek reelection while Cornyn lost his primary to the Trump-backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Most Democrats would vote for a democratic socialist for president, but not most Americans: poll
Of those surveyed, 13% said they stand for economic equality, while 13% said they stand for government control and anti-capitalism. One-in-ten said they stand for communism and Marxism, 11% said they stand for wealth distribution.
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Democrats in House Energy hearing support nuclear power, but not Trump admin’s nuclear policies
The Trump administration has tried to streamline processes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission uses to license reactors. Democrats in a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday said they support nuclear energy -- at least as an idea -- but say Trump's plans undermine oversight and make the industry dangerous.
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Republican Study Committee unveils budget roadmap
The 115-page document includes calls for ending estate taxes, reforming trade, deregulation, and bolstering energy production, among other agenda items.
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Trump backs ICE officer involved in Minneapolis shooting
Trump included a clip of the incident showing the officer firing into the front of the car as it accelerated.
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Texas oil and gas industry paid $27 billion in taxes in 2025
It was the second highest total the industry paid in recorded state history.
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JD Vance calls on Tim Walz to resign amid Minnesota fraud scandal
Minneapolis has become a hotspot for immigration enforcement operations amid the scandal, leading to violent altercations between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and local demonstrators.
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Trump vows to block stock dividends, buybacks for defense contractors until production surges
Trump also suggested capping executive pay at $5 million annually until the companies addressed his concerns.
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Trump orders flags to half staff to honor late Rep. Doug LaMalfa
LaMalfa died at the age of 65 on Tuesday and the cause of death has not been made public.
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Trump announces plans to ban large investors from buying single-family homes
Asset managers in particular have come under fire from young Americans and housing advocates over their purchases of single-family homes, often renting them out instead of selling them on the market.
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DHS defends ICE agent involved in Minneapolis shooting
Minneapolis has become a hotspot for immigration enforcement in the wake of revelations about widespread welfare fraud in the Somali expat community there.
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Energy Department awards $2.7B to boost nuclear fuels supply chain
The program is part of an initiative begun in 2024 aimed at ending the country’s reliance on foreign sources of enriched uranium, such as Russia, which currently dominates the global market for specialized nuclear fuels.