Politics & Policy
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U.S. Senate race in Iowa focuses on affordability, tax policy
With incumbent U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst announcing she would not run for reelection, U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson secured the Republican nomination in the state. Iowa Rep. Josh Turek, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist for the United States national team, is the Democratic nominee for the post.
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Poll: Majority says student loans are too risky
Thirty-five percent say a college degree is still worth taking on debt because it can improve long-term career and income opportunities.
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ACLU, election integrity advocates locked in battle over removing ineligible voters from Iowa lists
Clashing interpretations of the National Voter Registration Act create a standoff between activists and Iowa county auditors.
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Trump says RFK Jr.'s campaign is failing after independent candidate criticized his COVID response
Trump is slated to speak at the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday while Kennedy Jr. spoke on Friday, where he criticized Trump.
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Special legislative session starts Tuesday in Ohio to resolve November ballot access issue for Biden
Should legislative efforts fail, Gov. Mike DeWine said the issue would likely go to the courts, a step he said he would rather avoid.
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Exxon shareholder meeting will be a battleground between climate activists and ESG opponents
“These activists have hijacked the shareholder proposal process by buying shares with the express purpose of strong arming companies like ExxonMobil to adhere to their radical Net Zero agenda," said Derek Kreifels, CEO of State Financial Officers Foundation.
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Trump seeks to woo Libertarians as RFK Jr. attacks Trump's lockdown record
Republicans have traditionally advocated for reducing the size of the federal government, lowering taxes, and the Second Amendment, all of which generally align with libertarian-minded voters.
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Blackstone CEO Schwarzman will back Trump, he confirms
Schwarzman controls access to a considerable donor network and his support could help Trump build on his growing fundraising momentum that saw him outraise President Joe Biden by a sizeable $25 million in April.
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Trump trial: 'The judge is absolutely corrupt'
"President is under a gag order and cannot speak for himself. But I can," Patrick said.
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While Trump faces felony charges, NY-based Clinton campaign only faced fines for its records issue
Selective Prosecution? Following the 2016 election, the FEC determined the Clinton campaign incorrectly recorded opposition research as legal expenses, but was only hit with an administrative fine.
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Gov. Burgum endorses Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race: 'Conservative fighter we need'
Burgum ran for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination but dropped out due to low support in polls.
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Watch Live: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at Libertarian National Convention
He previously challenged former President Donald Trump to debate him at the convention, though Trump will instead deliver his own address on Saturday.
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Trump on Nikki Haley: 'I'm sure she's gonna be on our team'
While Haley has attracted attention as a potential running mate for Trump, he confirmed this month that "Nikki Haley is not under consideration for the V.P. slot, but I wish her well!"