Politics & Policy
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White House Correspondents Association sets July 24 date for new dinner
CBS News White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang on Monday contacted members of the WHCA to inform them of the new date.
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Thune appears skeptical of Trump pick for acting DNI
Thune, for his part, remained reserved about the prospect of Senate confirmation.
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Trump signs AI executive order urging oversight of new models
Trump signed the order in privately, without the usual fanfare and livestream.
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RNC sues Virginia to stop state's Democratic redistricting push
RNC Chairman Joe Gruters claimed the redistricting effort was unconstitutional after a state court objected to the redistricting push on procedural grounds last month.
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GOP states unite against Trump FDA for violating their pro-life laws with lax abortion pill rules
21 states, 60 members of Congress, abortion coercion victims and researchers back Louisiana against Trump administration, which is reviewing mifepristone's safety with no end date in sight.
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Trump: Japan to invest $36B in U.S. energy, mineral projects
The announcement is part of Japan's 2025 agreement to invest $550 billion over the next four years at the direction of the U.S., with the funds aimed at rebuilding and expanding core American industries.
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Illinois gave illegal big rig truck licenses, posing problems for Democrats pandering to immigrants
The Department of Transportation this week announced findings that the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office through the Director of Driver Services illegally issued nearly 1-in-5 of its commercial licenses.
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Climate groups file lawsuit against repeal of endangerment finding, augering a legal showdown
As was expected, the first legal challenge to the Trump administration's repeal of a key climate law, the "endangerment finding," was filed. The repeal provides a path for the Supreme Court to reconsider the 2007 ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA, which opened the door for the EPA's expansive regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Leavitt smacks down 'unserious' Dem plan to end shutdown
DHS went into a shutdown last week after a stopgap bill expired. The Senate previously made an agreement to pass five of six appropriations bills and a short-term funding plan for DHS, to allow for debate on changes.
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Jay Bhattacharya to become acting CDC director
Bhattacharya rose to prominence as a critic of COVID-19 mask mandates and lockdowns. Trump tapped him to lead the NIH in 2025.
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Trump admin releases funding for New York rail tunnel
The Gateway Tunnel is set to run between New York and New Jersey. President Donald Trump has personally opposed the plan and insisted that the federal government would not assist with cost overruns.
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Maryland governor signs bill barring police cooperation agreements with ICE
Maryland's legislation does not prevent local law enforcement from turning over illegal aliens in government custody to ICE, however.
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Smithsonian will feature Melania Trump's inaugural gown
A former model, Melania Trump has long been a fixture of the fashion scene and her appearances at D.C. political events in lavish attire have attracted considerable attention, especially from conservative media.