Politics & Policy
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Constitution Pipeline revives application with federal regulators
The status of a state-level environmental permit remains unclear. Developers are seeking a waiver for a permit in New York, where the project has met resistance.
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Iowa Democrat wins state Senate seat, blocking GOP from regaining supermajority in state legislature
Hardman, a member of the West Des Moines City Council, won the left-leaning suburban seat, which was left vacant in October after its incumbent, who was also a Democrat, died from an illness.
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Health and Human Services pauses funding for Minnesota child care amid fraud scandal
The order impacts the HHS' Administration for Children and Families payments, and requests Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) approve comprehensive audits on the allegedly fraudulent daycare centers the department has identified.
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Mamdani, Cuomo clash over qualifications in NYC mayoral debate
The exchange took place during the first of two New York City mayoral debates ahead of next month's election. The next New York City mayoral debate is scheduled for Oct. 22, and the general election will take place Nov. 4, 2025.
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Jay Jones apologizes for texting scandal in Virginia debate, blasts Miyares as 'Trump cheerleader'
The Democrat used his opening remarks of the attorney general debate to apologize for the texts, stating that he was "ashamed," and said he respected his party for holding him accountable for his "mistakes."
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Watch Live: Mamdani faces off against Sliwa and Cuomo in NYC mayoral debate
The debate takes place at 30 Rock and there is no audience in the studio. The debate is hosted by NBC 4 New York/WNBC, Telemundo 47/WNJU, and Politico New York.
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Spanberger touts endorsement from 'Republican' who left GOP, backed Kamala, defended Hunter Biden
Spanberger is touting the endorsement of an anti-Trump January 6 committee staffer who endorsed Kamala Harris and helped defend Hunter Biden as a "Republican." The problem is he announced his departure from the GOP on CNN months earlier.
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Polls show close Virginia attorney general race between Miyares, Jones after text scandal
The latest Decision Desk HQ polling average has both GOP Attorney General Jason Miyares and Democratic candidate Jay Jones tied with 46.4% support
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Patel confirms FBI agents will receive pay amid shutdown
Patel made the remarks as Congress voted down a resolution to open the government for a tenth time.
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OceanGate's Titan submersible failed to meet safety standards: NTSB report
The Titan’s implosion was due to OceanGate’s “inadequate engineering process,” according to the NTSB
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Johnson delays Jeffries debate until after shutdown
Congress on Thursday voted down a resolution to fund the government for the tenth time and the shutdown itself shows no signs of ending in the near future.
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An Arc de Trump? President unveils plans for grand entrance to DC
Decorative arches have been a fixture of classical architecture and national capitals since the Roman Empire.
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Alaska airlifts hundreds from coastal villages hit by typhoon
About 300 evacuees were brought 500 miles away to Anchorage as shelter space in the area had been reaching capacity