Politics & Policy
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Trump reflects on Charlie Kirk at TPUSA rally: 'Charlie's voice is not silenced, it's roaring'
Kirk, an influential voice in the conservative movement and one of the president's known allies, was assassinated at a rally in Utah last September.
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Stock markets end week with new highs after Iran confirms Strait of Hormuz is reopened
The change comes after Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the strait will remain "completely" open for the length of the ceasefire.
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Texas oil and gas industry again reports job losses in February
Texas’ overall job numbers were down in February, nonfarm jobs were down by 8,500 over the month, according to BLS data, The Center Square reported.
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Trump tells ICE agents not to wear masks while assisting TSA at airports
The DHS shutdown has lasted well over a month and shows no signs of an imminent end.
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Trump says US, Iran had 'productive' talks, orders military to postpone strikes on power plants
Trump had threatened late Saturday to attack the plants if Iran continued to interfere with oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil prices expected to rise further Monday as Iran war continues
President Donald Trump warned Saturday that the United States would “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran failed to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
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Most Americans say war in Iran is going badly for United States, CBS News poll finds
The survey was "conducted with a nationally representative sample" of 3,335 U.S. adults who were interviewed between March 17-20, 2026, according to CBS News.
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Paxton leading Cornyn in US Senate race, Talarico ahead of both, poll shows
The Impact Research poll shows Paxton leading Cornyn 53% to 37% and both candidates slightly behind Democrat Talarico
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UN head Guterres cooperating with Trump's 'Board of Peace,' but doesn't want it in Hormuz
Guterres welcomed the Board's role in rebuilding Gaza but said it should have no role in ongoing crisis situations like Hormuz
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GOP lawmakers call for gas tax suspension as prices climb
The average price per gallon in Illinois on Friday was $4.12, nearly 20 cents higher than the national average. At 48 cents a gallon, Illinois has one of the highest gas tax in the country, trailing only California’s 70-cents a gallon.
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U.S. wounded toll in Iran war rises to 232: Report
Fighting has raged in northern Lebanon since Hezbollah entered the war and numerous strikes in Iraq and the Gulf States have likely added to the totals through third-party casualties.
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Trump signs executive order preserving exclusive air time for Army Navy game
The order comes as the College Football Playoffs threaten to encroach on the annual game between the two services, which typically takes place on the second Saturday of December.
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Successful oil and gas lease sale in Alaska a win for Trump administration and Alaska Natives
While the Biden administration promised to listen to indigenous voices, it brushed those aside when they conflicted with Biden's climate policies. A successful lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska this week signals big changes for Alaska's Iñupiat tribe on the North Slope.