Politics & Policy
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TN's Steve Cohen drops reelection bid after GOP redraws his district
State lawmakers redrew their congressional maps in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and barred race-based congressional districts.
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Trump boosts Letlow ahead of Louisiana Senate primary
Letlow is running against Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Louisiana state Treasurer John Fleming. Cassidy was one of several Republican senators who voted to impeach Trump in his second trial after Jan. 6.
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EPA moves to end 'burdensome,' Biden-era wastewater rules on coal plants to meet energy, AI demands
The proposed rule, according to the EPA, would reduce electricity costs by as much as $1.1 billion annually, without compromising clean and safe water resources.
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Trump, Harris tied at 48% in Pennsylvania: Poll
The survey appears loosely in line with other polling data. Trump currently maintains a 1.8% lead in the RealClearPolitics polling average for the state.
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New COVID variant named KP.3.1.1 becoming more prevalent in U.S.
The new variant now accounts for more than 1 in 4 cases in the U.S. as of August 3, Newsweek noted in a report on Monday.
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Harris taps Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for VP
Minnesota last backed a Republican for president in 1972, when it supported President Richard Nixon's reelection.
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'Kamala crash': Trump warns of 'Great Depression of 2024' as markets tank
Major stock indices tumbled Monday morning, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and NASDAQ Composite all opening significantly down.
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Michigan secretary of state investigating PAC linked to Elon Musk
“While the America PAC is a federal political action committee, the Department is reviewing their activities to determine if there have been any violations of state law," the Michigan secretary of state’s office says
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U.S. markets tumble after weak jobs report prompts recession fears
Hiring dropped and the unemployment rate went up, according to the jobs report released on Friday
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Japan’s Nikkei index has worst day in decades as US recession fears grow among investors
According to the Associated Press, the Nikkei closed down 4,451.28 points at 31,458.42 on Monday after it went down 5.8% on Friday, marking the worst two-day decline ever.
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Category 1 Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida
The storm has winds of 80 mph and is moving at 10 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
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Trump and Georgia Governor Kemp spar over 2024 election
Kemp called out Trump for mentioning his wife
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Kyle Rittenhouse walks back refusal to vote for not 'pro-gun enough' Trump
Rittenhouse walked back his comments in less than 12 hours