Politics & Policy
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Trump admin to lower housing costs by removing Biden-era green energy mandates, HUD secretary says
The cost of compliance, according to U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott, adds $31,000 to the cost of a home and adds to the housing shortage Americans are facing.
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Vance defends Iran deal at White House briefing
Speaking to reporters, Vance highlighted divisions within the Iranian government about the path forward and contended that the "pragmatists" in the Tehran government are "winning the argument."
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ICE moves detainees out of 'Alligator Alcatraz' ahead of hurricane season
Florida lies adjacent to the Caribbean Sea and is often the point of landfall for many severe storms.
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Trump ups pressure on allies over call for support in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. wants countries not involved in the U.S.- and Israel-led conflict to help guarantee safe passage for ships through the contested strait
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Poll: 53% of voters say country is headed in the wrong direction
The Center Square Voters' Voice poll shows that 53% of overall voters think the country is headed in the wrong direction, while 36% believe the country is headed in the right direction. headed in
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Most voters support bans on transgender athletes in female sports
The Voters’ Voice Poll found that 68% of registered voters support allowing the Supreme Court to uphold state bans on transgender women competing in women’s sports.
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Democrat tries to boot Swalwell from California governor race with evidence dug up by Trump official
In a lawsuit filed in November 2025, Swalwell accused Pulte of misusing government data and targeting him for political reasons after the referral became public.
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Midterm elections poll shows tight congressional races
While the leanings of members in either of the two major political parties remain relatively stable, with roughly 85% of voters on each side choosing their own party’s candidate, swing voters’ choices show warning signs for Republicans.
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Paxton listed as speaker at CPAC 2026, rival Cornyn reportedly missing the event
A spokesperson for Cornyn said he cannot attend since the Senate will be in session during the week of CPAC, according to a report
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Ramaswamy trailing Democratic opponent Acton by 10 points in Ohio governor race, new poll shows
The poll included responses from 1,343 likely November 2026 voters, from February 10 to February 22 with a margin of error of 2.7%.
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Trump claims Iran had plans to take over Middle East, eliminate Israel
"Iran had plans of taking over the entire Middle East, and completely obliterating Israel," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Just like Iran itself, those plans are now dead."
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FAA issues temporary ground stop on flights at DC, Maryland airports
The ground stop was lifted Friday evening but caused delays at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport and the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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Trump considering temporary U.S. energy shipping waivers
The president said in an early-morning network interview he would “take a look” at suspending the Jones Act for 30 days, potentially allowing foreign-flagged oil and gas tankers, which are cheaper to charter than U.S.-owned vessels, to ship gasoline, diesel, and other liquid fuels between domestic ports.