Politics & Policy
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Trump announces three district judge nominations
Trump announced the selection of Megan Benton to serve in the Western District of Missouri, Justin Olson for the Southern District of Indiana, and Brian Lea for the Western District of Tennessee.
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Trump withdraws nominee for key Treasury post
Trump nominated Korb for the post in April
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Arizona Dem Gov Hobbs tied with GOP's Biggs in possible general election matchup: poll
Emerson College Polling Executive Director Spencer Kimball says Congressman Biggs is the "early favorite" for the Republican nomination.
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Trump admin rescinds Biden era drilling ban on the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska
The order, which will be posted on the Federal Register on Nov. 17, is the latest action the Trump administration has taken to curb the energy impacts of the Biden administration.
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Appeals court reinstates lawsuit against Oregon for forcing pro-life group into abortion plan
Oregon Right to Life's challenge must be reviewed in light of Supreme Court precedent against requiring "proselytization" to qualify for religious protections, Trump and Obama nominees say. State denied exemption based on "traditional Judeo-Christian beliefs."
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Stock market drops sharply a day after government shutdown ends; Dow sinks nearly 800 points
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite netted the most losses with a 2.5% slump, while the S&P 500 sank 1.8% as of publishing. The Dow closed with an 809 point loss, or 1.7%.
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Nearly 1,000 flights canceled day after government reopens
The number of cancellations is down from earlier in the week, which had reached 2,953
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Hassett: Admin to release 'half a jobs report' for October
Hassett further opined that the administration would eventually be able to estimate the jobs figures, but not the unemployment rate.
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US officially stops penny production
The US minted pennies for over 230 years
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Massie hints more Republicans may back releasing Epstein files
Massie has bucked President Donald Trump in his pursuit of a public release of the documents and managed to secure 218 signatures to force a vote.
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California to revoke 17k commercial driver's licenses for immigrants
"My team will continue to force California to prove they have removed every illegal immigrant from behind the wheel of semitrucks and school buses," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said
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Efforts to remove fluoride from drinking water make steady progress amid mainstream headwinds
Overall this year, 17 states introduced bills to ban fluoridation. Two passed (Utah and Florida), 10 failed, and five are pending.
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Trump, allies make last-ditch effort to stop Epstein discharge petition
The bill itself will not force the release of the Epstein files, merely a vote that will force lawmakers to go on record with their position.