Politics & Policy
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Kamala Harris endorses Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral race
Harris said Bass has addressed crime and homelessness, while standing up to the federal government.
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Average gas prices near $4.50 a gallon as oil prices climb
The American oil price shot up from nearly $102 per barrel on Friday to over $105 per barrel on Monday, despite a plan to help ships traverse the Strait of Hormuz with help from U.S. forces.
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DeSantis signs Florida map into law after SCOTUS ruling
The ruling led to a string of redraws across the South, with Louisiana now redrawing its maps and Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee moving to follow suit.
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Car dealers hopeful about EV mandates under Trump administration
Early last year, Mickey Anderson, owner of Baxter Auto Group, spearheaded an effort that drew over 5,000 signatures from dealers across the country, calling on President Joe Biden to ‘slam the brakes’ on the mandates.
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Trump calls on Newsom to resign amid wildfire in Los Angeles
Trump has repeatedly warned that environmental protections intended to preserve a local fish species were hurting the state's water supply and impacting its ability to combat wildfires.
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Trump meets with Senate Republicans to discuss upcoming legislative agenda
“We’re looking at the one bill versus two bills, and whatever it is, it doesn’t matter,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday. “We’re going to get the result.”
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Experts say when you factor in ‘hidden costs’ of intermittent wind power, Trump is right about costs
Reports in the media and claims by renewable energy proponents claiming wind is cheaper cite levelized cost of energy studies, which don't factor in the costs of ensuring a reliable electricity supply using intermittent generators.
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New Manifest Destiny? Trump spurs expansion talks with Greenland, Canada pitches
Mere posturing or the Real Deal? The territorial proposals have come somewhat out of left field as Trump made no significant mention of expanding American borders during the 2024 campaign trail.
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Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro requests passport so he can attend Trump inauguration
Bolsonaro had his passport revoked in 2022 following his electoral loss, after he allegedly encouraged a group of his supporters to storm Brazil's presidential palace, Congress, and Supreme Court.
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Within a month, 6 largest U.S. banks leave UN Net-Zero Banking Alliance
Since April 2021, 141 banks in 44 countries with more than $61 trillion in assets had joined NZBA, the alliance says. That’s down from 145 banks with more than $73 trillion in assets it reported last month after Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs withdrew.
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Texas oil, natural gas industry breaks record: $27.3 billion paid in taxes, royalties
This is the highest total in Texas history – shattering last year’s record by nearly $1 billion.
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Solar farm uncertain following bipartisan concerns
Jason Hayes, director of energy and environmental policy for Michigan’s Mackinac Center, pointed out how inconsistent many of the green policies and initiatives coming from the state are.
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Trump blames Newsom for wildfires over water policy: 'A true disaster!'
"He wanted to protect an essentially worthless fish called a smelt, by giving it less water (it didn’t work!), but didn’t care about the people of California," he added.