Politics & Policy
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You Vote: With Trump's support of Senate candidates who beat incumbents, what will be the impact?
Trump, this cycle, endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., against Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. Both Cassidy and Cornyn ultimately lost their primaries.
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Cornyn, Cassidy ousters prompt fears of Trump 'revenge tour' in 2028
Trump himself will likely not be seeking elected office in 2028, but could work to leave his successor with a more MAGA-friendly upper chamber by primarying his main opponents on the way out.
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Platner surges in Maine Senate race against Collins: Poll
Though Collins has typically outperformed polling data and managed to hold on to her seat as a Republican in a state that hasn't broken for the GOP in a national election since 1988, Platner appears to have the Republicans worried this cycle.
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Michigan lawmaker questions corporate subsidies after Stellantis layoffs
Recently, Michigan has doled millions and more than a billion dollars to private companies laying off workers. When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Ford’s $3.5B Marshall electric vehicle plant, it was expected to employ 2,500 people with “good-paying” jobs. Now, that plant will employ 800 fewer people making an average wage of $45,136 – about $22 an hour.
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IRS whistleblowers declare 'complete vindication' after Hunter Biden indictment
"Eight months ago we did something ordinary people don't do: we risked our careers and reputations to bring the truth out of the shadow and into the light. We were moved solely by our consciences, yet faced continual attacks," the pair said in a statement.
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New Mexico activists tell Lujan Grisham to phase out fossil fuels
Julia Bernal of Pueblo Action Alliance attended the governor’s panel and approached her to hand-deliver the New Mexico Grassroots Declaration for Climate Justice. She also asked the governor’s office to meet with the coalition but has not heard a response.
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Federal appeal court upholds but narrows Trump gag order
Special Counsel Jack Smith was removed the list of protected court staff.
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Electric vehicle charging needs a ‘Goldilocks solution’
A reliable charging infrastructure is an important piece of a complex puzzle. As the number of charging station installations increases, so do the challenges involving their operation and maintenance.
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Biden rode climate commitment to White House win, then the world got complicated
Surveys repeatedly show Americans remain sharply divided on the issue of climate change
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Native American tribes won’t pursue further court action against lithium mine they want to stop
Instead of further legal actions, the tribes will attempt to change the General Mining Law of 1872, which allows companies and individuals to stake claims on public land for any mineral discoveries they make.
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Texas congressmen plead with Biden admin: Stop Mexican cartel gunmen stealing gasoline from U.S.
The incidents are part of an organized crime called “huachicoleo” – meaning the theft and illicit sale of motor fuel and adulterated alcoholic beverages.
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Putin announces bid for another presidential term in Russia
The 71-year-old Putin is seeking a sixth term
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Penn loses $100M donation after school president's Hill testimony on campus antisemitism
“I love Penn and it is important to me, but our firm’s principles are more important," founder and CEO of Stone Ridge Asset Management Ross Stevens wrote in a statement.