Politics & Policy
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Americans who perceive government corruption in the U.S. as widespread hit record high in 2026: poll
Much of the increase can be attributed to a sharp rise in Democrats' perception of government corruption, with rapidly rising portions saying corruption is widespread in government in 2026 than in 2024.
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Legal group offers parental resource to protect disabled children from 'ideological manipulation'
America First Legal's "IDEA toolkit arms parents with an arsenal of tools designed to ensure that they, not the government, remain in control of their children’s education," the group said in a statement.
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Influencers supporting candidates are being paid, and regulations don't require disclosure: report
While campaign mailers, billboards, television spots and radio and print ads require disclosure of payments for political support, social media occupies a legal gray area.
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Republican senator calls on Energy secretary to resign during committee budget request hearing
"It is outrageous that you misled us. It is outrageous that you are continuing to mislead us. This has got to change. And, frankly, you should go,” Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said.
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Former Trump lawyer says there is a strong case for disqualification of hush money trial judge
Judge Merchan has refused to recuse himself from the case.
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Opposition to ESG gains clout to force banks to change, but they may not be giving up easily
“Transition investing is specific and concrete. ESG as a category is a vague grab bag for many clients,” Mark Wiedman, head of global client business at BlackRock said. But most investors just want ROI.
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Tampa prosecutor whom DeSantis suspended will seek reelection
Warren challenged his suspension in federal court. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle in January 2023 criticized DeSantis's actions, but determined he did not have the authority to reinstate Warren.
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DeSantis approves legislation restricting book removal requests
The law follows a 2023 state requirement that schools remove pornographic materials and books deemed harmful to minors in response to any challenge and make them unavailable until its resolution.
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USC cancels valedictorian's speech after social media criticism of Zionism, citing safety concerns
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attracted international scrutiny during the invasion of the densely populated area over the reported civilian death toll, with even President Joe Biden criticizing Jerusalem's conduct.
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Electronic voting company Smartmatic reaches undisclosed settlement with One America News Network
There are two other similar lawsuits that Smartmatic brought against Newsmax and Fox News, which are still outstanding.
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Just 1 in 3 Americans think Trump acted illegally in Stormy Daniels hush money case: Poll
The poll also found that half of Americans would consider Trump unfit for the presidency if he is convicted in the hush money case
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Authorities recover remains of fourth victim of Baltimore Bridge collision
Divers in late March recovered the remains of two individuals from a sunken pickup truck.
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Rick Scott says 15-week state abortion ban reflects consensus in Florida
Scott claimed the law would need to include exceptions for rape, incest, and to protect the life of the mother.