Politics & Policy
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New York risks blackouts this summer as climate-focused grid struggles, state grid operator says
The state's reliability margin has declined almost 80% since 2022. In 2019, the state committed to powering its full grid primarily with intermittent generators by 2040.
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Louisiana case ends racial gerrymandering, as redistricting and legal battles ramp up
The landmark Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais is expected to have sweeping implications for redistricting nationwide.
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You Vote: With Bongino's concern after seeing document at FBI about Russia collusion hoax, what now?
The former deputy director claimed on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast that the document was clearly meant to be destroyed because it contained information that was "basically the keys to the kingdom on Crossfire." “It was the mother lode,” Bongino told Hannity.
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Trump meets Jerome Powell amid interest rate feud
Powell has previously stated that he would not step down at Trump's behest and it remains unclear whether Trump has the authority to fire him in such a case.
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MIT shuts down DEI office, focusing on diverse community at 'local level'
The office is being shut down after MIT conducted a review that began in January 2024.
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GOP's Paul blasts megabill over debt hikes: 'Nothing beautiful about that'
"I think a bill can be big or it could be beautiful. But I don't know if it could be both," Musk said in the clip.
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Cruz applauds Musk as Tesla founder leaves government
"Five years ago, Elon Musk was a hero to the left," Cruz said. "And then, he had the temerity to speak the truth... and the left decided he was Adolf Hitler."
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HHS cancels over $700 million in funding for Moderna bird flu vaccine
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel expressed disappointment in the Trump administration's decision to pull federal funding in a statement, but said the company will "explore alternative paths forward for the program."
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Charleston case against Big Oil on the docket Thursday, Friday
In the lawsuit filed in 2020, the city said the companies contributed to greenhouse gas pollution, global warming, and climate change by selling fossil fuel products.
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GOP rushes to win Musk back by codifying into law DOGE cuts as billionaire pulls back support
The Tesla founder first entered Republican politics as a backer of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during the primary. He later hopped aboard the Trump train after the first assassination attempt against the president in Butler, Pa.
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Duffy laments FAA budget in GOP spending bill, claims $12B would not be enough for ATC improvements
Duffy has not disclosed how much he expects to ask Congress for, but plans to install brand-new equipment, including “new Telecom, new radar [and] new radios."
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BIAW asking SCOW for direct appeal of ruling against natural gas initiative
I-2066 was approved by voters last November to protect natural gas as an energy choice.
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Nearly half of registered voters oppose federal funding being cut from NPR, PBS: poll
The poll also shows that 39% of Americans are for cutting federal funding to the broadcasters.