Politics & Policy
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US stocks tumble in after-hours trading over Trump's global tariffs
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, which tracks the S&P 500, lost about 2% in after-hours trading. The Invesco QQQ ETF which monitors the Nasdaq-100 Index, shed 3.3%, and the trust that follows the Dow lost 1%.
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Fossil fuels promote health and prosperity, experts say during Natural Resources Committee hearing
Flipping the narrative: Dr. Kevin Dayaratna, senior research fellow with the Heritage Foundation, argued that research shows that the correlation between higher energy consumption and quality of life are a "universal pattern."
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Treasury Department sanctions alleged network of people helping secure weapons for Houthis
The network has procured tens of millions of dollars’ worth of commodities from Russia, including weapons, and stolen Ukrainian grain. The goods are then shipped to Yemen, which is under Houthi control.
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Trump administration suspends multiple Princeton research grants amid antisemitism investigation
The Ivy League school's president did not specify how much money had been impacted, but the administration has pulled $400 million in federal funding for Columbia University.
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Wisconsin voters decide to enshrine statewide voter ID into state constitution
Alongside the referendum was a state Supreme Court race that saw major Republican figures weigh in to back conservative Brad Schimel, citing the implications of taking the court's majority in the key battleground state.
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Democrat Susan Crawford projected to win Wisconsin Supreme Court race: AP
Republican figures such as Scott Presler and Elon Musk campaigned vigorously on behalf of Schimel in the lead-up to the election.
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Florida GOP state Sen. Randy Fine projected to win special election to replace Mike Waltz
Waltz's seat was vacant due to his appointment as national security advisor.
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Republican Jimmy Patronis projected to win special election to replace Matt Gaetz: AP
Though the race occurred in a solidly Republican district, the contest drew national attention as one of the first post-2024 election contests and as a possible gauge of Democratic enthusiasm.
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California’s Newsom making a play for the middle, calls fellow Dems 'toxic'
As California marks the first birthday of its $20 minimum wage mandate, far-left progressive California Governor Gavin Newsom is talking to the other side.
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Trump announces plan to roll back to 2020 automobile 'environmental standards'
Trump said his administration would "probably go back to a 2020 standard."
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Special elections stand as early gauge of Trump support, strength of resistance
Tuesday evening’s outcomes will serve as a potential metric for the level of Trump’s support after a tumultuous first two months saw him upend several federal agencies and substantially alter the course of American foreign policy.
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Majority of Republican voters believe Tesla attacks constitute domestic terrorism: Poll
The poll, conducted by Napolitan News Service, found that a total of 46% of respondents believe it constituted a form of domestic terrorism, including 67% of Republicans
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Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to stop Elon Musk's $1 million payments to voters
Musk planned a town hall for Sunday night in Green Bay and he is expected to award $1 million payments to two voters