Politics & Policy
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Russell Fry backs Darline Graham for SC Senate runoff
Fry placed third in the initial round, falling behind Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., but ahead of former Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., and candidate Mark Lynch.
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Trump confirms Christian missionary captured by Jihadis back in U.S. custody
Rideout was kidnapped in Niger in October of 2025.
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Fort Hood names helicopter pilots killed in 'mishap'
The military has yet to identify the cause of the incident.
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Trump appoints David Sacks as new 'White House AI & Crypto Czar'
Sacks will also lead the Presidential Council of Advisors for Science and Technology.
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Washington legislation would put security cameras near ballot drop boxes
The proposal follows ballot tampering leading up to the Nov. 5 general election that destroyed hundreds of ballots.
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House Oversight subcommittee grills DOE official on who or what influenced Biden’s LNG export ‘ban’
“It appears possible that when the information the department had did not fit the narrative pushed by the White House, that information was buried in an attempt to clear the way for a more politically favorable analysis,” Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, said.
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California launches $2,000 e-bike vouchers for low-income households
CARB says e-bikes, which have a battery and motor but can be operated manually, are supposed to be a “suitable alternative to car travel." A typical e-bike can go up to 28 miles an hour with a range between 20 and 100 miles.
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House Republicans blasts Energy department over stonewalling on LNG ban
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, demanded that the DOE produce the requested documents, asking Crabtree if he ran the research and development programs, which he said he did.
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Trump sticks with Hegseth as Ernst, others reportedly eye Pentagon post
Trump has expressed his continued support for Hegseth several times this week, telling him to “keep fighting” for the nomination.
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Grants open for state's Solar for Schools program
Proponents from the solar industry are eager to usher schools through the program with several offering free assessments of sites and facilities to districts who request it.
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Cornyn adamant Kash Patel will secure confirmation as FBI Director
When pressed on whether Patel would be confirmed, Cornyn simply replied "yes, he will be."
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Tsunami warning called off following massive California earthquake
The National Weather Service tsunami warning in which coastal residents were urged to evacuate inland included some in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Maryland can start construction on its first offshore wind farm
The state has ambitious offshore wind goals and past failed agreements with Danish renewable energy giant Orsted.