Politics & Policy
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Power moves that Trump, Republicans can execute during lame duck Congress to pigeonhole Democrats
Between a legislature subject to presidential veto, his powers of the pardon and the hue and cry of "revenge" from Democrats publicly targeting Trump and his administration members, Trump may be emboldened to act unilaterally on several issues before the "Blue Wave" actually washes ashore.
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DeSantis: GOP voters would renominate Trump if he was eligible for third term, not Romney-type
DeSantis: "if we had a primary or caucus tomorrow with Republican voters, they would vote to renominate Trump again if he was eligible. I don't think it would even be close."
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GOP succeeds on transgender ballot questions in four states, posing 2028 challenge for Dems
Voters approve restrictions in four states despite Democratic victories, putting the party's approach to transgender issues under renewed scrutiny ahead of 2028.
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Two Democrat political orgs took money from ICE contractor as party railed against agency
According to a POLITICO review of campaign finance records, both the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), which is chaired by Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, and the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association (DLGA), received substantial funds from CoreCivic.
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Democratic senator requires photo ID to enter campaign event while opposing voter ID for elections
“A matching government-issued ID will be verified against the RSVP list by name to enter,” a message about the campaign event instructed.
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Bitcoin rebounds to $70k after losing post-2024 election gains
The drop comes despite expectations that Trump’s pro-crypto policies, including a crypto-friendly Securities and Exchange Commission and plans for a national bitcoin reserve.
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Chinese academics at top U.S. schools and labs were part of CCP’s infamous Thousand Talents Program
The CCP's notorious Thousand Talents Program is designed to acquire and U.S. proprietary information to China. A number of U.S. colleges have brought in Chinese academics linked to the program.
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Out Cold: Vermont’s electric-powered buses prove unreliable for transportation this winter
“Taxpayers were sold an $8 million ‘solution’ that can’t operate in cold weather when the home for these buses is in New England," spokesman for energy workers group says.
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Consumer Reports names Tesla Model Y best electric vehicle for 2026
The latest Model Y took the top spot in Consumer Reports’ new 2026 Top Picks list.
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Fauci Fallout: New NIH chief says all gain-of-function research stopped, no lockdowns in future
Gain of function research is a controversial form of science that tries to enhance deadly viruses and bacteria to make them more deadly in an effort to study future pandemic responses.
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U.S. LNG exports hit new high as Turkey buys big
Turkey imported the most U.S. LNG of any country in November, with inbound shipments of American gas totaling 69.6 million cubic feet.
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Election 2026: Republican quintet focused to flip U.S. House seat
The 51-day voting window closes with primary Election Day on March 3.
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Trump to send $39.1 million to Mississippi for winter storm release
The approval of disaster relief funding follows a severe cold front that swept the United States.