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Senate, House leaders briefed ahead of Iran strikes
The Gang of Eight was briefed ahead of the U.S.-Israeli joint strikes against Iran, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson. In a social media post Saturday morning, the Louisiana Republican said the eight members of Congress were briefed in detail earlier in the
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'Breaking Up is Hard to Do' singer Neil Sedaka dies at the age of 86
Sedaka, who had nine Top 10 hits during his long career, was reportedly taken to the hospital Friday morning, but no details surrounding the cause of his death has been released so far.
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Louisiana lawmakers target AI with at least 18 proposed bills
Louisiana lawmakers are moving quickly to put guardrails around artificial intelligence, with at least 18 bills filed or pending ahead of the 2026 regular session
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Voters in over 20 congressional swing districts want Trump tax cuts extended: Poll
Worried about high living costs, Americans in key battleground districts want lawmakers to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, according to a new poll commissioned by the National Taxpayers Union.
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DEI on Campus: George Mason University renames diversity office after Trump crackdown
On Jan. 20, Trump issued an executive order that called for the “termination of all discriminatory programs, including illegal DEI and ‘diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility’ (DEIA) mandates, policies, programs, preferences, and activities in the Federal Government, under whatever name they appear.”
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HOPE Florida controversy divides GOP as board agrees to take actions to improve situation
Amid these controversies, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has defended HOPE Florida and said Republicans maligning it are helping Democrats.
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America is struggling to protect its VIPs, from Pennsylvania’s governor to President Trump
The arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence by a pro-Palestine activist is the latest in a recent spate of security failures that put officials in danger.
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Blue State Blues: Michigan’s unemployment continues to rise
For third straight month, the state’s jobless rate rose in March.
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Maine's proposed smartphone ban faces pushback
Backers of the proposals, all of which are pending before the Legislature's Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, argue the restrictions are needed to help address rising youth mental health issues that have been linked to rampant social media use.
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House Republicans join Trump in ratcheting up pressure on Harvard
James Comer, R-Ky., and Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., the chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, announced an investigation this week into Harvard.
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Illinois legislation banning Native American mascots creates controversy
“For 20 years, the American Psychological Association has encouraged us to get rid of these mascots for the sake of the mental health of our young people,” says Illinois state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, the bill’s sponsor.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court allows Democrat governor’s 400-year school funding change
Gov. Tony Evers’ partial veto led to a $325 per student per year funding increase for the next 400 years.
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Florida's economic performance gets top marks
The state received high marks for its lack of a personal income tax, lack of an inheritance tax and being a right to work state, along with its small government workforce (399.1 per 10,000 residents, third best nationally).