Politics & Policy
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Charleston case against Big Oil on the docket Thursday, Friday
In the lawsuit filed in 2020, the city said the companies contributed to greenhouse gas pollution, global warming, and climate change by selling fossil fuel products.
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GOP rushes to win Musk back by codifying into law DOGE cuts as billionaire pulls back support
The Tesla founder first entered Republican politics as a backer of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during the primary. He later hopped aboard the Trump train after the first assassination attempt against the president in Butler, Pa.
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Duffy laments FAA budget in GOP spending bill, claims $12B would not be enough for ATC improvements
Duffy has not disclosed how much he expects to ask Congress for, but plans to install brand-new equipment, including “new Telecom, new radar [and] new radios."
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BIAW asking SCOW for direct appeal of ruling against natural gas initiative
I-2066 was approved by voters last November to protect natural gas as an energy choice.
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Rasmussen poll finds US in 'uncharted territory' after 48% of Americans believe US on right track
The numbers are a boost from the Biden administration, where only 32% of respondents believed the country was heading in the right direction last year, and 63% said it was heading in the wrong direction.
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Federal judge upholds New York City congestion pricing
Gov. Kathy Hochul heralded the judge's decision as a "massive victory for New York commuters, vindicating our right as a state to make decisions regarding what’s best for our streets."
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Trump to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley who were imprisoned for federal tax evasion
Trump said Todd and Julie Chrisley they were given a "pretty harsh treatment."
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Department of Interior emails reveal Biden’s offshore wind waivers could cost taxpayers millions
Emails the Functional Government Initiative obtained through a records request show that the estimated decommission cost for Vineyard Wind, which the Biden administration waived, was $191 million. It was never made public, but experts say the cost is likely much higher.
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Trump asks SCOTUS to allow deportations to South Sudan
The government argued that the order was slow-walking its attempts to remove illegal aliens whose home countries would not accept them.
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Tuberville launches 2026 bid for Alabama governor
The announcement was first noted when Tuberville launched a website for his campaign, along with changing his handle on social media.
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Trump signs proclamation celebrating Border Patrol's 101st anniversary
The Border Patrol was founded on May 28, 1924.
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Argentina, HHS announce plans to create WHO alternative after leaving organization
The announcement comes as both countries prepare to leave the global health alliance, and after the WHO adopted the first ever pandemic treaty, which says its aim is to help the world better respond to future health crises.
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Poll: 63% of voters suspect Biden had cancer since at least 2021, before diagnosis announced
A total of 21% said it is not likely Biden already had prostate cancer during the first year of his presidency.