Politics & Policy
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Supporters and critics weigh in on Trump's promise of $5,000 to Americans on GOP midterm win
Marc Goldwein, the senior policy director at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a think tank in Washington, pointed out that Trump will need to get congressional approval to deliver on the promise,.
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Federal judge allows Missouri Supreme Court to hold contempt hearing for election official
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins had been pushing to use a 2025 GOP redistricting map against the Missouri Supreme Court's order, and the court ordered him to appear for a contempt hearing Thursday for not following its orders
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U.S. Postal Service mishandled some ballots during primary, audit finds
The findings come as the Supreme Court considers whether to allow the Postal Service to follow new rules set forth in President Donald Trump's executive order that requires states to provide the USPS with their voter rolls so the USPS can verify if the ballots are being sent to those who are eligible to vote.
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Biden-era, by-mail abortion pills can't be halted despite safety data 'gap,' appeals court suggests
Mifepristone challenges have hit repeated snags at Supreme Court on legal standing, and appeals court that twice ruled relaxed prescribing rules violated regulatory procedure is wary of getting overturned again.
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Political stakes rise for Trump as oil prices climb ahead of midterms, amid Iran fighting
With gas prices reaching $4.22 a gallon, the president faces mounting pressure to demonstrate economic results amid ongoing conflict with Iran that has destabilized global oil prices.
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'Freedom, opportunity, security, and common sense': Gruters opens GOP convention
Gruters was the first speaker at the midterm convention, which is set to feature major Republican lawmakers.
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Treasury to repurchase $6B in bonds in bid to lower debt maintenance
Bond yields soared on the news, which comes as the U.S. national debt clears $40 trillion.
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Trump insists gas will drop to $2 per gallon after midterms
As of press time, AAA reports the average price of a gallon of gas to be $4.22.
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El-Sayed holds narrow lead over Rogers in Michigan: Poll
The results are unsurprising given the Wolverine State's longstanding battleground status, but they bode poorly for Republicans.
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Virginia county approves $2,000 payments to families of illegals arrested by ICE
Arlington sits directly opposite Washington, D.C., on the Virginia side of the Potomac River. The County is one of several commuter communities that feed into the nation's capital.
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Wife of man killed in Amazon-branded plane crash at Miami International filed wrongful death lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges that they attempted a "high-speed, tailwind-affected landing" and cites pilot error and inadequate training.
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Watch Live: GOP midterm convention from Dallas, keynotes Trump, Vance
GOP midterm convention from Dallas, keynotes Trump, Vance
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Missouri Supreme Court opens contempt inquiry into GOP election official over redistricting fight
"The Show Me State will not be run into the ground like the communists running NYC on my watch," Secretary of State Denny Hoskins said on social media following the court's order.