Politics & Policy
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Teachers union boss takes down X post after grammatical error, new one reads '4rth of July'
The original post spelled peaking as "peeking." It was corrected in the new post but many users criticized Weingarten for the way she spelled July fourth or July 4th.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger lays wreath at George Washington's tomb: ‘I owe everything to this country’
Schwarzenegger also delivered a speech at a naturalization ceremony at Washington's home, Mount Vernon, located just outside of Washington, D.C. in Virginia.
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Trump Justice Department moves to defend Wyoming’s citizen voter law
The U.S. attorney asked to file an amicus brief defending Wyoming’s new law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
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As utility bills climb, IL lawmakers fail to address what some call a crisis
This year, they will be even higher due to reduced capacity for power generation. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, downstate Illinois’ power grid, saw more than a 20-fold year-over-year price jump at its capacity auction in April.
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Education Department claims Columbia University no longer meets standards for accreditation
“After Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel, Columbia University’s leadership acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment of Jewish students on its campus," Education Secretary Linda McMahon said. "This is not only immoral, but also unlawful."
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Elon works to 'KILL the BILL' amid frustrations over spending
The efforts come after Musk called the bill a "disgusting abomination" in an X post.
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Trump calls for eliminating debt limit 'to prevent economic catastrophe'
Warren's post framed an attempt to raise the debt limit as funding tax breaks for billionaires.
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Congressman who is a physician tackles DEI in residency programs, Big Pharma advertising on TV
Last month, Murphy introduced a bill called Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education Act, or EDUCATE Act, which would ban race-based mandates at medical schools.
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Karine Jean-Pierre announces switch from Democratic Party to independent, in new book
“I think we need to stop thinking in boxes and think outside of our boxes and not be so partisan,” Karine Jean-Pierre said.
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Putin floats helping U.S. in Iran nuclear negotiations, Trump confirms
Trump further indicated that "[w]e also discussed Iran, and the fact that time is running out on Iran’s decision pertaining to nuclear weapons, which must be made quickly!"
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Mike Johnson's popularity rebounds amid 'Big, Beautiful Bill' push
It represents a dramatic turnaround for Johnson, who has long attracted ire from the MAGA base over his concessions to moderates and struggles to advance key legislation.
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'Big, beautiful bill' to add $2.4 trillion to deficit over 10 years: CBO
The estimate is sure to provide ammunition to budget hawks, such as Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who have excoriated the plan for failing to address the nation's finances.
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Crypto Czar David Sacks defends AI regulation moratorium in 'big beautiful bill'
"The alternative is a patchwork of 50 different regulatory regimes driven by the AI Doomerism that is becoming a dominant strain on the American and European Left," he said.