Politics & Policy
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Paxton claps back at Cornyn after 'lazy' remarks
Since his defeat, Cornyn has repeatedly broken with the Trump administration and been a vocal critic of Paxton. Earlier in August, he called Paxton "lazy" and said he was poor at fundraising.
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Trump backs data centers: 'Let Data Reign'
Their construction has attracted pushback, largely over fears they will increase energy costs or adversely impact the environment.
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Mullin, Duffy announce crackdown on fraud in trucking
"Today, what we are announcing is an emergency executive shutdown of 110 driving schools," Duffy said.
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Voters oust progressive Portland prosecutor
DA Mike Schmidt was defeated by Nathan Vasquez, a centrist and one of his deputies.
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In Illinois, automatic voter registration raising concerns about noncitizens
State senator says said that applicants who present immigration documents will not be registered to vote.
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Republicans hold five point lead to keep House majority six months ahead of election: Poll
The Rasmussen poll found that 47% of Americans would vote Republican, and 42% would vote Democrat, while 10% remained undecided.
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About those 'all electric' 'zero emissions' fire trucks, they have diesel engines
Viewers could be forgiven for thinking that the new fire trucks were all electric and zero emissions. They'd be wrong. All the fire trucks also have a diesel engine and a tailpipe releases those "cancer-causing particulates."
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Release from gasoline reserve raises doubts Biden will replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Short term pandering? With polls showing the economy as a key concern for voters, gas prices are likely to be an important issue in the presidential election. Keeping them in check Biden's way will make it pricier to refill the nation's energy stockpiles later on.
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Senate GOP sees ‘dumb’ bid to boost incumbents with meaningless Schumer border vote
In 2020, Democrats treated border security as a "racist dog whistle." But they've started to listen to pollsters. "[T]hey don’t really think that they can pass it. So it’s just messaging on their side," Alaska GOP Sen. Murkowski said.
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Haley 'will be voting' for Trump, she confirms
Haley ran against Trump in the Republican primary, but dropped out in March without endorsing him.
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NRA elects former Georgia congressman Bob Barr to lead association
Barr previously served in the House of Representatives from 1995-2003, and was the Libertarian Party's nominee for president in the 2008 presidential election.
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Michigan farmworker infected with bird flu, second case in U.S.
“The current health risk to the general public remains low," said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan's top medical executive
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RNC says headquarters was on lockdown after 'vials of blood' were received: 'Biological attack'
"No matter what violent tactics Biden’s extreme left supporters try next, we stand firm in our mission to deliver greater freedom and opportunity for all Americans, and we won’t back down," says RNC Chairman Michael Whatley