Politics & Policy
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Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Ogles loses Republican nomination for Tennessee's fifth district
The president's endorsement earlier Thursday seemed to push the incumbent over the finish line in his primary as he faced a tough challenger who secured the state's Gov. Bill Lee's endorsement.
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Bessent says wages for 'main street workers' in US are up
The figures come as the Trump administration attempts to push the successes of its economic agenda ahead of the midterms in November.
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Return of the rubber stamp? First mRNA flu vaccine has far higher injury rate than standard jabs
Moderna's own research shows 5,000 novel jabs required to prevent one hospitalization over standard vaccine. "Pharma finished recapturing" FDA after exit of officials with higher standards, drug industry journalist says.
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Michigan energy companies request highest rate hikes in decades
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said she plans to intervene in the request, which she has labeled “corporate greed.”
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Top House Dem won't 'welcome back' Musk over Trump feud
His push to cut waste, fraud, and abuse earned him the Democrats' ire, especially as he targeted the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
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Law groups file motion to intervene in Wisconsin congressional maps challenge
Law Forward and the Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School argue Wisconsin’s congressional maps use an anti-competitive gerrymander.
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Boulder terror suspect faces 118 counts
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of his family.
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Citibank reverses course, drops anti- Second Amendment policy
While claiming it “has always been fully committed to treating all current and potential clients fairly,” it said concerns were raised “regarding ‘fair access’ to banking services.”
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Trump celebrates jobs report, stock market surge
The U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, exceeding forecasts of 120,000.
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Just 8% back Musk over Trump in deficit spat: Poll
The lion's share of adults, however, want little to do with the social media dust up.
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Musk appears ready to deescalate feud with Trump, president 'not particularly' interested in talking
Elon Musk started a public row over the "big, beautiful bill's" spending provisions on Thursday.
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Dem in House Oversight hearing refers to El Paso massacre and warns 'what goes around comes around'
Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, brought up the 2019 shooting at a Walmart in El Paso that killed 23 people. “What goes around comes around. I just want to make clear what goes around comes around,” Casar said. While one witness said it sounded like a threat, a spokesperson said the comment wasn't referring to violence.
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Musk warns Trump tariffs will cause a recession amid X spat
Trump, for his part, attempted to diffuse the situation by focusing on the campaign promises included in the legislation.