Politics & Policy
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FAA chiefs outlines plans to reform air travel and US air traffic control systems
Bedford highlighted how outdated and neglected the air traffic control system is, but said he has plans to overhaul flight scheduling in September through the use of artificial intelligence to improve flight management.
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AIPAC no longer allowing donations for some House Democrats who voted to end Israel aid: Report
Nearly half of Democrats in the House of Representatives on Wednesday rebuked Israel by voting to end aid to the United States ally, even though the measure to cut off aid still failed because the country had massive Republican support.
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Trump floats expanding Canada tariffs to cover costs of wildfire pollution
Trump has struggled to secure a lasting trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, despite clinching agreements with many major trading partners abroad.
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Scott Perry unveils bills targeting surrogacy for foreigners, sex offenders
The twin bills include the "Protecting Kids from Creeps Act" and the "Preventing International Surrogacy Exploitation Act."
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GOP senators want written assurance 'anti-weaponization fund' is dead before voting on ICE funding
Several Republicans, including former GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, have criticized the fund over fears it could reward Trump allies.
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Disparate rules could create food stamp 'havens' for those less likely to work
"SNAP Havens": The federal government spent over $100 billion during fiscal year 2025 on the SNAP program. A patchwork of variations in state requirements may make some localities more desirable destinations for people who choose welfare over working.
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Trump accuses Dems of trying to 'steal' California primaries from Republicans
Trump has long been critical of the mail-in ballot process, which featured heavily in his claims of election fraud in the 2020 contest.
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Trump accuses Democrats, 'bad Republicans' for war powers resolution: 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'
"Who would do such an unpatriotic thing. They know where the negotiations stand," Trump wrote.
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Stockpiles of oil and gas hitting historic lows, threatening to push gasoline prices higher: experts
Even an immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz wouldn't likely prevent a rise in gasoline prices.
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Senate Dems who met with Maine candidate Planter in DC wanted to know if more scandals were lurking
Platner said that no credible allegations of assault are forthcoming. He told the senators that he's had a "messy, complicated life," but the worst allegations against him aren't true.
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Trump to nominate Todd Blanche to be permanent attorney general
Blanche, who was confirmed last year as deputy attorney general, was named on an acting basis to replace Pam Bondi when she stepped down as attorney general this spring.
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Sen Ron Johnson brings doctors to Capitol Hill on plausible COVID-19 vaccine and cancer links
The Wisconsin senator said at the hearing there were over 39,000 deaths worldwide associated with the COVID-19 injection.
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Ohio State University announces $100 million settlement in sexual assault cases
An independent investigation found Strauss sexually abused at least 177 male athletes and other students from the 1978 to 1998 and that coaches and administrators knew about it and failed to stop him.