Politics & Policy
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Dow Jones plummets 1,100 points for greatest single day loss since April 2025
The Dow Jones closed 1,153 points lower than it opened at, which is a 2.2% drop. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite also suffered smaller setbacks Wednesday, with the S&P dropping 1.5% and the Nasdaq falling 1.7%.
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Trump announces overhaul of Dulles airport near D.C.
The multi-billion-dollar overhaul will see millions of square feet of the complex renovated.
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Fed holds rates steady in Trump-backed Warsh's second meeting
Trump had appointed Warsh to replace Powell, whom he repeatedly criticized for his hesitance to lower interest rates.
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Trump: US military considering 'strong options' on Iran ahead of meeting country's leaders
“I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States,” President Trump said
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Americans identifying as independents reaches 45% record-high, including majority of Gen Z
Older generations are more likely to identify with a political party than younger generations
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Youngkin supports Vance as GOP nominee for president in 2028
"I think Vice President Vance would be a great nominee," Youngkin said on "Fox News Sunday,"
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Retirements and resignations to impact midterms as balance of power at stake
Across the country, elected officials have undergone significant changes that will have major implications for the balance of power in the 2026 midterms.
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Trump calls for limiting credit card interest rates to 10% for one year
The move mirrors a bipartisan proposal from Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Florida GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna last year.
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As gas supplies in California dwindle, Newsom works to secure imports with ‘Big Oil’ he once fought
Strange bedfellows: A refining company that's shutting down a California refinery announced it will boost the state's gas supplies with imports. Gov. Gavin Newsom took credit for his leadership in "working closely" with the company. Only a few years ago, Newsom was proudly proclaiming he fought "Big Oil" and won.
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Jack Smith to appear for public congressional testimony
Jordan did not specify a set date for the hearing.
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Report: Child care in Tennessee as expensive as college
The State of the Child in Tennessee 2025 Report examined child-related metrics from birth through the teenage years. The economic metrics showed some improvements but also some declines.
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Newsom calls for Noem's resignation amid fallout from Minnesota shooting
The DHS and President Donald Trump have defended the agent's conduct as self-defense.
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Oversight GOP threatens contempt for Bill, Hillary Clinton
Under the Biden administration, former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon and current Trump advisor Peter Navarro refused to comply with subpoenas from the House Jan. 6 panel, resulting in convictions for contempt of Congress and jail time.