Politics & Policy
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Lindsey Graham's sister officially sworn into office
Gov. Henry McMaster, R-S.C., appointed her this week to serve Graham's term after the South Carolina lawmaker passed away unexpectedly over the weekend.
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Oil prices surge amid renewed Iran fighting
The surge in prices could come with adverse implications for Republicans in the midterms, especially as affordability takes center stage for many voters.
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Taco Bell investigated as possible source of cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak
Local media have reported that notices were placed at Taco Bell locations in Detroit, stating that the chain isn't able to sell lettuce and other items containing it.
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OK school superintendent says state will keep fighting for religious liberty after SCOTUS ruling
Last month, the Supreme Court voted 4-4 to block the creation of a taxpayer-funded charter school in Oklahoma.
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Media in a fever over summer heat, blames fossil fuels but ignores other causes, study says
A University of Alabama study found that 65% of the total warming trend between 1895 and 2023 was due to increasing population density at the suburban and urban weather stations. Increasing population density, according to the study, contributed to 8% of the total warming at rural stations.
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Early voting begins in NJ governor race with Trump-backed candidate hoping to flip blue seat for GOP
Early voting ends Sunday. The primary is Tuesday.
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Dem state rep launches campaign against Sen. Joni Ernst
Scholten's remarks referenced Ernst's comment that "we're all going to die" during a town hall when pressed on the impact Republican-led legislation might have on Medicaid.
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Trump administration asks SCOTUS to permit federal layoffs
The Department of Justice specifically argued that the president's ability to control staffing in the executive branch is part of his constitutional authority.
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Alternative energy proposal presses on, clears environmental panel
The Commonwealth Foundation, a policy group focused on fiscal conservancy in state government, in a release said PRESS – as the proposal is colloquially known – would “impose $155 billion in additional statewide electricity costs for businesses and households.”
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FDA Approves Moderna’s New COVID-19 Vaccine
The national emergency response in the U.S. to COVID-19 ended in April 2023.
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Bannon calls for arresting Lindsey Graham if he keeps 'stirring it up' in Ukraine
Graham has been a prominent supporter of Ukraine during the Russian invasion and is traditionally regarded as one of the Senate's most hawkish members.
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EV plant jeopardized as local leaders call for continuation of tax credits
Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford Motor Co., said at a recent conference the cuts could “imperil” the project.
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ICE arrests 1,500 illegal aliens in Massachusetts operation
Dubbed "Operation Patriot", the mass arrests come as the administration looks to ramp up its deportation efforts, with planned funding from the "big beautiful bill" expected to expedite the process.