Politics & Policy
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DNC committee declines to take stance on Israel, punts resolution condemning AIPAC
The AIPAC resolution called for the DNC to condemn “the growing influence of dark money” in Democratic elections, including the funds that AIPAC spent on recent New Jersey and Illinois primaries.
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Proposal would automatically register men 18-26 for the military draft, filing shows
The automatic registration would implement a provision that Congress passed as part of the National Defense Authorization Act in December.
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Russia oil tax revenues projected to double in April to $9B, amid Iran conflict, Hormuz standstill
The windfall will come from the country's single biggest oil tax and the high oil prices due to the conflict in Iran.
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Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate suspends campaign after daughter found stabbed to death
The husband of the victim is a suspect in the homicide
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Trump threatens to prevent opening of Canada-Michigan bridge over treatment of US, China friendship
Trump said he would derail the plan for the bridge to open soon in a post on Truth Social, stating that Canada has not been treating the United States "fairly" for decades.
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Chinese scientists embraced by U.S. colleges worked with Chinese military-linked firms
American colleges have admitted Chinese scientists who worked at blacklisted Chinese tech firms that serve the CCP's military and intelligence apparatus, often co-funded by U.S. taxpayers.
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Winter Olympic athletes fight against fossil fuel while using gear and travel reliant on petroleum
Do as I say, not as I do: A petition signed by thousands of people, including Olympic athletes, claims that fossil fuels are "killing winter sports" and demands that the International Olympic Committee study if sponsorships from petroleum companies are appropriate. Despite much winter gear and apparel being made from petroleum, and the fact that the athletes fly to events on gas-guzzling jets, those facts seem to be ignored.
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TPUSA endorses Ken Paxton in contentious Texas Senate primary
The incumbent has long been regarded as a moderate and supporter of former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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Nadler endorses former staffer to succeed him in crowded House race
Nadler endorsed former staffer and New York State Assemblyman Micah Lasher over the late-President John F. Kennedy's grandson Jack Schlossberg, former conservative lawyer George Conway and Parkland shooting survivor Cameron Kasky.
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Virginia proposals could alter taxation of data centers
The proposals span multiple policy areas, including tax exemptions, utility cost recovery, water use disclosures, environmental monitoring, and land use authority.
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Chris Wright to brief senators on Venezuelan energy in wake of Maduro ouster
Last month, American special forces extracted Maduro from the country and brought him to New York to face trial on drug-trafficking charges.
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Illinois proposal makes businesses financially liable for climate change
Senate Bill 2981 would create the Illinois Climate Change Superfund, financed by payments from entities the state deems responsible for climate change.
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Schiff calls for Lutnick resignation over Epstein links
During Trump's first term, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigned amid scrutiny of a plea agreement he negotiated with Epstein while a U.S. Attorney in Florida.