Politics & Policy
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Trump warns Utah against expanded mail-in voting
Trump has long been critical of mail-in voting, partially blaming his 2020 election loss on alleged fraud from the process.
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Democratic socialist secures party's nomination for DC mayor after challenger concedes election
Lewis George has been compared to New York’s Zohran Mamdani, who is also a democratic socialist, and is expected to win the general election in November, setting the city on a collision course with the Trump administration’s plans to remake the nation’s capital.
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Trump rails against 'fools' who don't want to end filibuster
Senate leaders, especially Majority Leader John Thune, have strongly resisted any reform to the filibuster.
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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.
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Demand-based energy payment system delayed in Nevada
The change comes shortly after the energy company admitted to overcharging Nevadans for over two decades and after approval to increase its revenue.
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Poll: Most Americans unhappy with Trump’s job performance, economy
Of the 2,659 registered voters surveyed nationally, 52% disapprove of his job performance, while 46% approve.
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Election integrity bill modeled after SAVE Act approved by Florida Legislature
Bill requires voters to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
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Grassroots campaign fights carbon capture amid accusations it is only a front for climate groups
Louisiana is cultivating a carbon capture and sequestration industry that has many locals concerned over safety and risks to water. Left-wing climate groups are also fighting the industry out of an opposition to all fossil fuel projects. Now, those locals are being accused of being a front for anti-fossil fuel interests.
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Ric Grenell to step down as head of the Trump Kennedy Center
Trump tapped Grenell for the role last year and today's move comes as the president seeks to make major changes to the performing arts center, including a two-year closure for renovations that will begin this summer.
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Trump tones down calls for Iranians to topple new regime
Trump previously pushed for Iranians to take to the streets in protest of the country's regime and to take over the government when the fighting is done, promising it would be theirs "to take."
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George Mason University sounds all clear from bomb threat, no devices found
The incident followed a shooting at Old Dominion University earlier this week.