Politics & Policy
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Trump blasts cost overruns at Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
Obama Presidential Center is scheduled to open next spring but has been delayed several times and the estimated costs have surged to $830 million.
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Cornell University secures deal with Trump admin to restore federal funding
The agreement recognizes the school's right to independently establish its policies and procedures, choose whom to hire and admit, and determine what is taught at the institution without input from the federal government.
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UPS identifies victims in Louisville plane crash, death toll rises on 13
The plane crash occurred Tuesday, shortly after takeoff from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky. Investigators said the UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine fell off shortly after takeoff, causing it to crash.
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Trump resumes push to end Senate filibuster in wake of GOP electoral wipeout
Democrats previously called for eliminating the filibuster under President Joe Biden and Trump has warned that they will do so anyway when they return to power.
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Trump cites pollsters saying government shutdown, president not on ballot were reasons for GOP loss
Republicans lost every major contest in Tuesday night’s elections
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California voters approve Proposition 50 allowing partisan redistricting for US House seats
It is expected to give the state five more U.S. House members. Currently, California has 52 U.S. representatives, and 43 of them are Democrats.
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Texas voters overwhelmingly pass ballot measure barring non-citizen voting
The Associated Press projected the proposition to pass, with 74.9% of voters backing the plan and 25.1% opposing it.
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Pennsylvanians vote to keep state Supreme Court in liberal hands
Spending from both parties totaled in the millions, including huge investments from the Democratic National Committee.
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Election night bloodbath sends warning to GOP for midterms
There was, in short, simply no silver lining for the GOP Tuesday evening whatsoever.
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Maine voters reject voter ID; approve 'red flag' law
Under the proposal, Maine voters would need to show a driver’s license, passport, military ID, or a "free nondriver identification card" to cast their ballots.
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Trump plans breakfast meeting with all GOP senators
Breakfast comes exactly one year after Trump’s victory for a second term in office, and on the same day, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments over the president’s tariffs.
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Socialist Zohran Mamdani crushes Cuomo in NYC mayoral race
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk reluctantly endorsed Cuomo as a means of keeping Mamdani out of office.
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Maryland governor creates commission to weigh redistricting ahead of 2026 midterms
The commission will be led by Maryland Democratic Sen. Angela Alsobrooks and will hold public hearings, solicit feedback and make recommendations to the governor and Maryland General Assembly on redistricting.