Politics & Policy
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Trump backs map redraws for red states after SCOTUS ruling
It remains unclear whether these states will be able to implement new maps in time for the midterms.
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House passes procedural vote to advance budget blueprint, spy powers extension
President Donald Trump, for his part, called for a clean extension of Section 702 last week, citing the ongoing Iran war.
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Obama slams SCOTUS over Voting Rights Act case
At issue was Louisiana's drawing of a majority black district on the orders of a lower court.
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West Virginia bill aims to attract data centers by allowing them to build microgrids for power
Come build your own grid: “This is a chance for West Virginia to really lead nationally, because West Virginia has a lot of advantages over other states in terms of our energy resources,” West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said on the “John Solomon Reports” podcast Monday.
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$4B low-carbon ammonia plant to be built in Ascension Parish
The project, located on the West Bank of Ascension Parish, will anchor Louisiana's growing reputation as a hub for energy innovation and next-generation manufacturing.
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Trump holds together a fractured Cabinet as advisers quibble over tariff strategy
What may have been largely behind-the-scenes disagreements spilled into the open on Tuesday when Navarro addressed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Elon Musk’s control of Tesla and his vested interest in barrier-free foreign trade.
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Stock market continues to slump over Trump tariffs
The stock market has been on a downward trend over the past week, after President Donald Trump announced his global tariffs on Wednesday, with some markets recording their worse day in several years.
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Trump signs executive orders to protect 'beautiful, clean coal'
The orders will slash unnecessary regulations, expedite coal leases on federal lands, streamline permitting, and stop the early retirement of coal plants.
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Wisconsin groups push back against energy right of first refusal reprisal
The legislation would allow companies doing business in Wisconsin the chance to bid on work on the electric grid before any out of state companies can offer a price.
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Wall Street opens to gains amid apparent optimism about trade-tariff deals
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounded 1,000 points after Wall Street's opening bell and the S&P 500 rose 3.4%.
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Asian, European markets rebound, US futures up amid Trump tariffs, ahead of Wall Street opening
Trump's tariffs take effect Tuesday midnight.
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Trump administration increases timber production to help reduce wildfires
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins last week said the new quotas are designed to "increase domestic jobs and prosperity, increase economic independence, and protect our national security."
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RFK Jr plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in public drinking water: Report
The statement occurred in Utah, which recently became the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite pushback from dentists and health officials.