Politics & Policy
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Union Station board agrees to give more control to federal government
The agreement comes after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced in August that his department was renegotiating a cooperative agreement with Union Station Redevelopment Corporation, which controls the station, and Amtrak.
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Erika Kirk endorses Vance for president in 2028 race
“We are going to get my husband’s friend JD Vance elected for 48 in the most resounding way possible,” Erika Kirk said
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You Vote: With Trump's signing an executive order reclassifying cannabis, what do you think?
The president issued the order, calling the move "common sense." The order removes cannabis from the list of Schedule 1 drugs, though it will remain illegal at the federal level.
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Trump’s whirlwind first 100 days see admin notch wins amidst turbulence on various fronts
The 100-day milestone, though somewhat arbitrary, has been the typical benchmark for assessing a president’s initial rollout of their policy priorities. Trump's actions have been varied, but going unnoticed isn't one of them.
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Trump announces FEMA Review Council with members Hegseth, Glenn Youngkin, Michael Whatley
Trump said the council would fix the "broken system" that is FEMA and return its power to the states.
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Trump says in recently released Atlantic interview he now 'runs the country and the world'
President Donald Trump previously announced on Truth Social that he would sit down with The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg for the interview and agreed to it "out of curiosity."
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Trump to sign executive order on sanctuary cities in violation of federal immigration laws
Trump is expected to sign the order at 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Black Hawk pilot didn't follow flight instructor prior to collision over Washington, DC: NYT report
"Turning left would have opened up more space between the helicopter and Flight 5342, which was heading for Runway 33 at an altitude of roughly 300 feet. She did not turn left," read the report
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Vast majority of Maine voters don't want Collins to serve another Senate term
According to the University of New Hampshire’s Survey Center poll results, 71% of Mainers said Collins should not get another term, while 21% said she should.
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Voters focused on prices, tariffs as Trump wraps up first 100 days
The Center Square poll found immigration issues, which helped put Trump in the White House, have fallen in importance for voters.
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More than $300 million raised for DEI initiatives in U.S. higher education, report finds
The millions of dollars are from 273 different DEI funds in 130 different colleges and universities across 44 states and the District of Columbia, according to Defending Education.
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Trump approval at 41%, new poll shows
An Economist/YouGov poll from one month prior showed Trump's approval was higher, 48% approval compared to 46% disapproval.
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Democrats favored to win midterms in 2026 despite record low approval: Poll
The survey found that 41% have a favorable view of the Democratic Party while 44% have an favorable view of the GOP