Politics & Policy
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Meloni opposes possible U.S. withdrawal from Italy
The Pentagon last week confirmed that it planned to remove 5,000 troops from Germany, though it stopped shy of announcing a full withdrawal.
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ICE nabs murderers, pedophiles, drug traffickers in latest roundup
Topping the list on Monday was Farhan Ahmed of Pakistan, who was previously convicted of first-degree manslaughter with intent to cause serious physical injury.
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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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Even with Trump’s endorsement, Johnson’s speakership is far from secure
With the vote set for Friday, Johnson has little time to win over his skeptics and recent events have shown that Trump’s word may not be sufficient to placate Johnson’s hard-line opponents.
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Nunes vows oversight of U.S. intel from White House panel
"I believe the reason that he chose me to do it is because I was, you know, I saw the corruption up front and personal," he said on the "Victor Davis Hanson Show."
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2024 Year in Review: Electric vehicles
In 2024, the transition to electric vehicles, clean energy, and power grid demand and reliability continued to challenge Pennsylvania lawmakers.
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GOP Rep. Spartz blasts Johnson as Trump backs him for Speaker
"We must have a vision and a concrete PLAN to deliver on President Trump’s agenda for the American people, which I have not seen from our current speaker despite countless discussions and public promises," Spartz added.
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Trump backs Mike Johnson to remain speaker amid conservative dissent
Johnson has struggled to tame a frustrated bloc of budget hawks within the Republican conference, some of whom have previously floated a leadership challenge.
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Key senator says U.S. vaccine safety system failing, urges reforms to testing and liability
“When you pay for science, you get the result you want,” Ron Johnson said. “From my standpoint, job No. 1 is we have to restore integrity to science (even) if it's going to be public funding."
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College tuition rose 3.4% in 2024 while administrative salaries jumped, report finds
New data reveals that administrative salaries rose 5.1% in 2024 – the highest annual increase since 2014 – while faculty saw a 3.4% increase roughly in line with inflation.
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New York GOP state senator throws in hat for Stefanik's soon-to-be open congressional seat
Dan Stec is a Navy veteran who has been a New York state senator since 2021.
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Trump picks sides in MAGA feud, backs Musk on H-1B immigrant visas
“I’ve always liked the visas," Trump told the New York Post. "I’ve been a believer in H-1B. I have used it many times. It’s a great program."
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Minnesota Democratic Rep. Phillips says the party is currently lacking in leadership
The Hill noted that the field of mostly white men running for chair of the DNC is "a notable development for a party that has long touted diversity within its ranks."