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Maxine Waters threatens to keep gov't shut down if Dems don't get health insurance tax credits
“The left has framed these subsidies as an act of compassion,” Sally Pipes said. “In reality, they are corporate welfare for insurers and a driver of dependency.”
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US, India returning to trade talks, with focus for both sides on energy
Talks were suspended in August after the Trump administration hiked tariffs on most India goods to 50% as a penalty for Indian purchases of Russian crude oil.
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Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans 'have plans' to 'fix' Obamacare
“Let’s just state it simply: Obamacare failed the American people,” the Speaker said. “It was promised to be a great success, to make health care more affordable. It’s done exactly the opposite.”
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Illinois’ Democrat governor continues encouraging ICE protests after Guard blocked
U.S. Northern Command said in an update to its Federal Protection Mission website that the Guard units in Chicago are not conducting any operational activities "at this time."
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Watch: In Virginia gov debate, Dem Spanberger appears to freeze over Jones text message questions
The texts were sent by Democrat candidate for Virginia attorney general Jay Jones
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Judge blocks sanctions on boys who objected to female in locker room, rejects district's Hail Mary
Northern Virginia school district refuses to show judge the boys' locker room recording made by female student who identifies as a boy, which it repeatedly cited as evidence against the boys. It falsely calls female "male."
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Prosecutors say North Carolina Democrat state lawmaker’s phone had 14 illegal acts with teen
First-term Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, the North Carolina Democratic Party, and Republican House Speaker Destin Hall have led the calls for Brockman to resign.
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Southwest low on list of safest states; Northeast at the top
Colorado did worse than California in the overall ranking, landing at No. 44.
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Report: States’ reliance on federal funds up significantly since 1990s
Additionally, “23 states now get a higher proportion of their budgets from federal dollars than they did during pandemic lockdowns,” according to the report, with “every state but Idaho and New Mexico [receiving] a higher share of revenue from the federal government in 2023 than pre-pandemic.”
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Cuomo climbs in poll in NY mayoral race after Adams' exit
Mamdani, a Queens Assemblyman and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated Cuomo in the Democratic primary earlier this year and has since held a commanding lead in the polls.
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Missouri Sen. Schmitt urges Rubio to go forward designating Antifa a foreign terror organization
President Donald Trump expressed a desire to designate Antifa a foreign terror organization; now, a U.S. senator is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to make it happen.
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Supreme Court justice in New Hampshire to return to bench after misdemeanor charge
A panel of judges announced Thursday that it was restoring Hantz Marconi’s law license with no restrictions after concluding that she had not committed a "serious crime" that would otherwise be grounds for disbarment or removal from the bench.
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Locker room case adds heat to Virginia governor race
Through a public records request, Defending Education published emails showing Richard “Riki” Cox, 58, corresponded with an Arlington School Board member in 2024 after pool staff asked him to use a single-use facility.