Politics & Policy
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Cornyn, Tillis confirms plans to back Blanche, essentially clinching nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on advancing Blanche's nomination on Tuesday. With the remaining Republican holdouts now on board, he is all but certain to receive a final vote.
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Deadly drug-resistant fungus confirmed in 23 states, new CDC data shows
Healthy people often fight off infection from the fungus on their own, but it can be deadly in hospital settings, where people's immune responses are less robust.
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Buttigieg says he's 'more inclined than not' to run for president in 2028
Buttigieg finished fifth in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, and early polling shows he is a leading contender for the party nomination in 2028, should he pursue it.
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Convention of States effort surges as Trump aims at shrinking size, scope of federal government
The Convention of States would allow states to propose constitutional amendments to limit federal power, potentially reshaping the balance of governance in the U.S.
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Louisiana reviewing eight test wells for carbon capture
The state is reviewing 33 applications for Class VI wells, which are constructed for the injection and long-term storage of carbon dioxide underground.
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Trump touts 'productive call' with China's Xi on trade, fentanyl, TikTok
Trump has long highlighted China's supply of precursor materials for making fentanyl to Mexico as a key component of global trafficking and has moved to shut down that trade.
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Texas enters into agreements with nine states to strengthen election integrity
Memorandum of understanding allows states to share voter registration data.
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Mike Johnson floats standalone security package for lawmakers: Report
Kirk was shot at an open-air event in Utah and succumbed to his injuries last week.
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Harris details Biden decline in forthcoming memoir
Harris further insisted that she did not perceive any shortcomings in his mental acuity.
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Trump suggests revoking broadcast network licenses
“When you go back and take a look, all they do is hit Trump,” the president said
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Pence joins George Mason University as professor
“It’s a privilege to join the Schar School as Professor of Practice,” former Vice President Mike Pence said
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Texas A&M president to resign Friday over backlash regarding viral gender ideology video
Texas A&M Chancellor Glenn Hegar said the board has received Welsh's resignation, but his last day will be on Friday. An interim president has not yet been announced.
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CDC advisory panel votes to push measles vaccine recommendation to 4-years-old
The ACIP is expected to vote on several key recommendations during two-days of meetings this week, including recommendations regarding the COVID-19 vaccination, which will be debated on Friday.