Politics & Policy
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GOP's Daniel Webster announces retirement from Congress
Dozens of members of the House have opted against returning to the next Congress, as have several senators.
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Watch Live: King Charles III visits the White House
King Charles III of Great Britain is visiting the White House.
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United Arab Emirates ditches OPEC after 60 years in the cartel
The UAE explained that the move is part of a vision for the country's economic future, suggesting its ties to OPEC was in conflict with its national interests.
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Trump’s energy policy may save U.S. from blackouts like those hitting Spain, Portugal, experts say
Can it happen here? While the exact cause of the blackout in Spain and Portugal is unknown and could take months to fully analyze. Many experts blame the region’s over reliance on renewable but unreliable energy sources contributed to a near-catastrophic collapse of the electricity grid relied upon by the two countries.
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Trump touts economic record, tariffs with 100-day hype video
It went on to include commentary from supportive pundits, including one who said that "Donald Trump is about to do something in economics that's never been done in American history."
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Bessent unveils no trade deals as market concerns drive down Trump approval on economy
The following weeks saw administration officials strike an optimistic tone about the prospect of negotiating bilateral agreements with partner nations.
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Harvard antisemitism and Islamophobia task forces find rampant prejudice on university campus
The reports, which encompassed hundreds of pages, come the day after Harvard announced it was renaming its Diversity, equity, and inclusion office (DEI) to “Community and Campus Life."
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GOP Rep. Green asks Trump admin to review gun licenses that Biden DOJ 'unjustly' revoked
Tennessee Rep. Green said that multiple gun licenses were revoked with little or no due process.
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DNC official Hogg presses ahead with side gig that he says could target 12-plus incumbent in 2026
“We will not challenge somebody that is in a swing district,” DNC Vice Chair David Hogg said.
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Tim Walz thinks Democrats will win House in 2026 but says 'very pessimistic' about winning Senate
“The thing was, is being associated with national parties and things on these state races -- we’re going to have to figure that piece out of, how do we reimagine,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said.
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Prominent pollster blasts colleagues for skewing Trump's 100 Days approval
According to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll, 55% of Americans say they disapprove of Trump's first 100 days in office.
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As power grid goes down in Spain, Portugal, experts warn of CA energy shortage
Bloomberg energy expert Javier Blas pointed out that Europe’s transition from turbine-powered energy — such as that produced by nuclear, fossil fuel, and hydropower plants — leave the systems unable to compensate for the sudden change, and result in poor grid reliability and resilience.
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You Vote: As we near 100 days in office for Pres Trump, do you approve or disapprove of his job?
The RealClearPolitics average on Monday is an approval rating of 45.3 to a disapproval rating of 52.4. However, he is still trusted more than the Democrats in Congress in terms of handling the nation's main problems.