Politics & Policy
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Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ protests taking place across nation
Protestors are trying to rally Democrats to turn out to vote early before Election Day.
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DOJ indicts noncitizens for voting illegally in NC
One of the 10 was living in the country illegally.
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DOJ warns Calif. election officials they could face prosecution over suspected noncitizen ballots
“The legal consequences for either facilitating or ignoring a federal crime are significant,” McCotter wrote
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Trump taps transition co-chair Linda McMahon as Education Secretary
The announcement comes after Trump nominated his other transition co-chair Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary.
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Oldest president-elect Trump picks multigenerational nominees after winning younger voters
"The Trump campaign doesn't play by the rules, the understatement of the year if not the decade," Christian Toto said.
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Trump's cabinet picks draw out agenda opponents in old guard GOP
The trio of unconventional nominees have called for comprehensive reforms to their respective departments, roiling career officials and prompting threats of mass resignations should they be confirmed.
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Trump taps Dr. Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Trump previously backed Oz's unsuccessful run for Pennsylvania's Senate seat.
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Trump confirms nomination of Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary
Lutnick has served as co-chairman of the Trump transition team.
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USC estimates California fuel could rise by up to 90 cents per gallon next year
Combined, these changes add up to an increase of 55 to 90 cents per gallon of regular-grade gasoline in 2025, and 95 cents to $1.15 for premium-grade gasoline.
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Half of U.S. at risk for blackouts during extreme cold this winter, grid watchdog warns
“Electricity supplies are at risk from freezing temperatures that threaten reliable operation of BPS [bulk power systems] generators, fuel supply issues for natural-gas-fired generation, and wind and solar resource energy limitations,” the report states.
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California sends diesel trains to Peru amid pending EPA diesel train ban waiver
Caltrain, which provides commuter rail service in California’s Bay Area, recently upgraded to an electric train system with faster trains that come twice as often.
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Trump team declares victory after judge cancels sentencing
Trump has denied wrongdoing and Merchan is still weighing whether to toss the conviction outright.
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Liberal Texas city Austin parks its 46 new e-buses due to inadequate charging infrastructure
The city spent $255 million to acquire 197 electric buses, some of which were manufactured by now-bankrupt Proterra. The buses broke down twice the rate of diesel buses.