From the States
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Vast majority of Americans want public healthcare prices
The Voters Voice Poll, conducted Aug. 12-16, surveyed 2,533 registered voters via opt-in online panel and text-to-web cell phone messages.
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Fang Fang recommended Swalwell interns could raise concerns in Congress
The investigation, which began in 2014, revealed that Swalwell admitted to an intimate physical relationship with Fang.
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America 250 celebration continues this weekend as IndyCar Grand Prix speeds into nation's capital
Drivers will hit the streets this weekend in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C as part of more than $90 million in taxpayer funds spent over the past year in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
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Chicago Mayor Johnson's team changes language on bond issue as possible vote nears
In a survey of nearly 700 likely Chicago voters last week, 3M Strategies found that almost 80% of respondents disapproved of the job Johnson was doing.
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Trump's proposed ban on birthright citizenship is hotly debated in Congress
The legality of President Donald Trump’s ban on automatic birthright citizenship hinges on a single phrase in the 14th amendment, and lawmakers are divided on its correct interpretation.
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Texas lawmakers join the MAHA movement with bills to 'Make Texas Healthy Again'
Trump’s new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is also targeting the root causes of chronic diseases, including in children.
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Veterans Affairs cuts 1,400 probationary employees, while most positions exempt
VA Secretary Doug Collins said. "These moves will not hurt VA health care, benefits or beneficiaries. In fact, Veterans are going to notice a change for the better.
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Senators, including former astronaut, introduce bill to make low-Earth orbit safer
“As the commercial space industry continues to grow, we need to safely track and manage objects in orbit to prevent collisions,” said former NASA astronaut and current U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona.
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California wildfires pose a 'contagion' risk to government and utility finances: Report
Wildfire-related spending is the No. 1 driver of California’s energy rates, and rate hikes are expected for customers of Southern California Edison.
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Trump says tariffs on schedule as pause for deadline with Mexico and Canada nears
President Donald Trump said Monday that his tariff plans for Mexico and Canada will move forward "on time" as the end of the 30-day pause on the 25% import duty approaches.
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FL Gov. DeSantis says 'Florida was DOGE before DOGE was cool'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on Monday that creates the state's likeness of the federal Department of Government Efficiency.
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Va. Gov. Youngkin launches initiative to support federal workers facing layoffs
With thousands of federal jobs possibly being cut, Gov. Glenn Youngkin has launched a new initiative, the "Virginia Has Jobs" program, to help displaced federal workers in Virginia find new employment opportunities.
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New York corrections officers strike enters second week over forced overtime, violent conditions
Gov. Kathy Hochul aims to break up the strike by enforcing a state law that prohibits state employees from leaving their posts to strike without permission for their union.