Politics & Policy
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission approves Bill Gates-backed nuclear reactor in Wyoming
The Terrapower reactor uses a non-light water reactor design, and the approval is the first of that kind in 40 years.
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Trump applauds Venezuela's acting leader for rapprochement with U.S.
Rodriguez assumed control of the country following the U.S. extraction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to stand trial in New York on drug trafficking charges.
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California Democratic Party leader urges gubernatorial candidates to drop out if race is unviable
Hicks warned that with the state's current primary system, which advances the top two vote-getters regardless of party affiliation, Democrats are risking being locked out of the November ballot, despite California being a solidly blue state.
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House approves funding package to end partial shutdown
The arrangement followed a Democratic demand for concessions on immigration enforcement following the death of Alex Pretti during a physical altercation with Border Patrol.
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Jill Biden's ex-husband charged with first-degree murder of late wife
Biden and Stevenson divorced in 1975, after five years of marriage.
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Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify to Congress in face of contempt
Comer previously rejected a counteroffer from the pair's attorneys to give limited testimony, admonishing them for demanding special treatment.
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Johnson rejects warrant overhaul for ICE amid spending showdown
The Senate approved a funding package last week to pass five of the remaining six appropriations bills, with a continuing resolution for the DHS package.
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Trump approval holds steady, despite ICE backlash: Poll
Deportations, specifically, remain a popular policy, with 87% supporting the deportation of known criminals while 10% opposed such a move.
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House Oversight sets noon deadline for Clintons to agree to deposition terms
Under the Biden administration, both Peter Navarro and Steve Bannon, two then-former Trump advisors, were convicted of contempt of Congress after they refused to comply with subpoenas to testify before the House Jan. 6 Committee.
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Trump says Republicans should 'nationalize' voting after 2020 election irregularities
"The Republicans should say, 'We want to take over. We should take over the voting in at least 15 places,'" President Trump said
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Trump announces plan to stockpile critical minerals, similar to the nation’s oil reserves
The plan is being called Project Vault, and will utilize a mix of loans from the U.S. Export-Import bank and private capital.
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January jobs reports delayed due to shutdown: BLS
The Senate passed an agreement to approve five of the six remaining funding bills and to pass a continuing resolution for the last one, though the House has not sent the measure to President Donald Trump's desk.
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Power grid watchdog warns that over-reliance on wind and solar will make winter blackouts likely
The North American Reliability Corporation's latest long-term assessment warns that half the U.S. will face increased risks of blackouts during winter storms as demand for electricity increases while coal- and natural gas-fired power plants are retired.