Politics & Policy
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RNC leadership also emerges as GOP question mark after midterm losses, Trump choice faces challenge
Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters faces a challenge from KC Crosbie, the RNC’s co-chair and a former committee treasurer.
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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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Trump urges Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow to run for Senate against incumbent Bill Cassidy
Cassidy, a Republican, has been a target of criticism from Trump after he voted to convict Trump during his second impeachment trial.
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Florida renames part of a street in Palm Beach after President Trump
The four-mile stretch connects Palm Beach International Airport, where Trump lands on Air Force One, to his Mar-a-Lago resort, which has been his primary residence outside the White House.
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Trump administration strikes $250 billion trade deal with Taiwan in midst of tech battle with China
The deal directs Taiwanese semiconductor and technology companies to directly invest at least $250 billion in building and expanding advanced semiconductor, energy, and artificial intelligence production and innovation capacity in the United States.
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Spanberger asks several UVA board members to resign as she prepares for inauguration: Report
It was not immediately clear whether the board members will voluntarily resign their posts, or risk being removed by Spanberger when she takes office Saturday.
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Mitsubishi buys Louisiana, Texas shale gas assets for $7.5B
Daily gas production in the Haynesville region in early 2026 has averaged about 14.3 billion cubic feet, with Aethon accounting for 15%.
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Convention of States effort nears milestone in Kansas
A minimum of 34 states would need to approve such a move for a convention to occur. Nevertheless, the current initiative led by the organization Convention of States appears set to take its next step with the Kansas vote. Kansas would be the 20th state to approve the action.
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Trump to pardon former governor of Puerto Rico
The White House official told Politico that Vázquez Garced had merely discussed a policy matter with a possible donor and did not exchange a policy move for money.
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Trump confirms NATO 'dealing with us' on Greenland
During Trump's first term, he floated a purchase of the island but was met with firm opposition from Denmark. He has since renewed his push for the territory.
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House Judiciary Committee probes climate lawyers’ involvement in controversial judicial training
The committee is investigating two attorneys involved in key climate cases to see whether they were consulted on materials that were used in a program that instructs judges overseeing climate cases.
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Dr. Oz, TV star turned U.S. health boss, vows zip code will no longer determine life expectancy
Rural health care has long been a concern for lawmakers, as it can be difficult for hospitals and medical centers to maintain patient volumes high enough to remain financially sustainable