Politics & Policy
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FBI secretly seizes election records from Arizona’s largest county as voting probe expands
A grand jury subpoena comes after the Arizona Senate raised concerns dating to 2020, and the FBI learned of congressional report from 2024.
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Kansas City International Airport evacuated over threat, FBI investigating
The Kansas City Aviation Department said airport police and the FBI are trying to determine if the threat is credible.
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Advocates, lawmakers propose increased cigarette tax
The campaign called on state legislatures to raise taxes on cigarette packs by $1.50 per pack.
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Oil prices surging as Iran conflict enters second week
As bombs rocked Iran, oil prices had their most volatile week since the coronavirus pandemic and reached their highest prices since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war
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Obama and Biden criticize Trump at Jesse Jackson funeral without naming him
Clinton also spoke, but made no reference to President Trump. Trump has often criticized Biden and Obama.
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American gasoline prices increase most in one week since 2020
The president reiterated on Friday that a deal with Iran will require “unconditional surrender.” On Thursday the president said he would be "all for" a ground offensive inside Iran by the region's Kurdish forces.
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Voter initiative in Colorado would mandate prison for life for child trafficking
Current penalties in Colorado law with parole possible in as little as eight years have failed to adequately deter the human trafficking of minor children, initiative tells voters.
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Democrats in red Texas bet on far-left Senate candidate who espouses non-binary God, six genders
State Rep. James Talarico has made dozens of statements aimed at reclaiming Christianity for the left.
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House Dem sues to stop Kennedy Center closure
The Kennedy Center board voted to add Trump's name to the facility in December. The board had already voted to name the opera house after first lady Melania Trump.
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Inside one Michigan town's fight against solar expansion
A project, known as Heartwood Solar, seeks to expand an existing installation onto hundreds more acres of farmland across Hillsdale County.
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U.S. Education Department investigating Wisconsin school district's transgender bathroom policy
New Richmond’s bathroom policy that allows biological males to use the girls or women’s restroom.
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Florida Bar claims it 'erroneously' stated Halligan under investigation
Halligan was Trump's choice to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. She received the post after Trump quarreled with the previously officeholder over bringing charges against his political opponents.
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Florida bar probes Lindsey Halligan over political cases
President Donald Trump tapped Halligan for the Eastern District of Virginia job after the previous officeholder opposed bringing cases against the two Trump opponents.