Politics & Policy
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Treasury Department sanctions Chinese refinery, vessels providing oil to Iran
The department targeted the China-based independent teapot refinery Hengli Petrochemical Refinery Co., Ltd. in Dalian, China, claiming it was one of Iran’s largest customers for crude oil and other petroleum products.
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Moreno moves to ban lawmakers from betting markets
Congress has long faced scrutiny for alleged insider trading, though legislation to prohibit such trades has struggled to gain traction.
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FDA approves three fast-track studies of psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, depression
The FDA did not specify what companies will conduct the research, but two of the companies are studying psilocybin. The third company is studying methylone, which is similar to the psychedelic MDMA, as a possible treatment for PTSD.
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Lara Trump insists admin will release more Epstein docs 'down the line'
Trump's remarks come amid mounting calls for Attorney General Pam Bondi's resignation over her handling of the Epstein matter.
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Democrats' approval rating drops to 40% in new poll
The poll was conducted between July 6 and July 8 and polled 2,044 registered voters.
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DOJ unveils guidance on Trump's English language order
The effect will see the DOJ lead the federal government in attempting to minimize multilingual services and emphasize English-language education.
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Supreme Court allows Trump to fire hundreds of employees at the Department of Education
The court ruled that Trump is allowed to fire hundreds of workers after a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled that the nearly 1,400 workers had to be reinstated
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Andrew Cuomo to mount independent mayoral bid after NYC primary loss
He is expected to launch his campaign through a video announcement to come later this week.
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Cuomo to stay in NYC mayoral race, run as third-party candidate, in attempt to challenge Mamdani
Former NYC Gov. Andrew Cuomo has not given up on his chances to regain the city's top office.
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GOP's Hamadeh calls on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell to resign
Last week, Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac Chairman William Pulte issued a similar statement amid reports that Powell was considering his resignation.
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'Big Beautiful Bill' expands oil and gas leasing, tax credits
Among its most significant energy-related provisions, the legislation mandates the resumption of quarterly onshore oil and gas lease sales under the Mineral Leasing Act, effectively repealing restrictions introduced by the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Carlson feuds with ex-Israel PM over Epstein, challenges him to interview
Carlson, over the weekend, explicitly expressed the belief that Epstein was likely working for Israeli intelligence.
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Loomer joins calls for a special counsel to handle Epstein files
Her call follows a similar suggestion from former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, who last week urged the administration to either appoint a special counsel or ask a court to unseal the files.