Politics & Policy
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You Vote: After Michigan and Alaska Senate races made big news, which GOP candidate will likely win?
Republicans in Congress have signaled they will further investigate the ongoing scandal in Alaska involving Democrats’ use of a candidate with a nearly identical name to incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, a Republican.
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Stevens didn't switch parties, but she joined world of disaffected Democrats Trump saw on horizon
Following the 2024 election when many Democrats and left-leaning independent voters crossed the aisle to vote for Trump, some elected Democrats are now publicly breaking with their own party.
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Here are the races to watch in the battle for the Senate
While the in-power party typically loses ground in the midterms, Republicans hope to buck historical trends and retain control of both chambers.
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Federal court strikes down New York's climate 'superfund' law, arguing it's preempted by federal law
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, signed the bill in 2024. It would have required oil companies to pay a total of $3 billion a year for the next 25 years.
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Court strikes down New York law making fossil fuel companies liable for climate change
The 2024 bill was part of a broader attempt by Democratic-leaning states to pursue climate change policy by attacking fossil fuel companies.
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Trump to meet with oil refinery reps to discuss expanding US refining capacity to lower gas prices
The meeting will include Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and National Energy Dominance Council Executive Director Jarrod Agen.
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Trump boasts of 'bipartisan response' to Hollywood bill
His remarks follow a Monday meeting with actor Jon Voight about the state of the industry. Trump indicated that Voight had suggested the tax incentive plan to save the industry.
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In 2020 climate forum, Talarico said capitalism 'oppressive' and Texas oil industry won't last
The Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate has been trying to expand his appeal in hopes of getting an edge over GOP opponent Paxton, but the 2020 remarks demonstrate he used much more progressive language before his bid for the Senate this year.
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US military has no plans to be at polling places, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Caine says
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., a member of the Senate Armed Services and Homeland Security committees, has repeatedly raised the issue, stemming from Democrats' concerns that Trump will interfere with the elections.
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Vance calls Michigan Senate Democratic nominee El-Sayed 'very, very evil'
Vance pointed to El-Sayed's past remarks that have been criticized as anti-semetic, as well as his association with far-left Twitch streamer Hasan PIker, who has faced backlash over past comments about Israel, Jewish people and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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USPS rush to comply with Trump's mail-in ballot order prone to errors, whistleblower says
The unidentified whistleblower claims that, due to the new procedures, a single scanning error in a batch of tens of thousands of ballot envelopes could prevent any from reaching voters.
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Democrats grapple with candidate 9/11 controversies as anniversary approaches
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing scrutiny over his association with a prominent left-wing streamer who said America “deserved” 9/11. But, El-Sayed is not the first Democrat to generate controversy over the terrorist attack.
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Judge orders force-feeding of accused National Guard shooter
Lakanwal stands accused of the death of National Guard Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and the shooting of Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe. He has pleaded not guilty.