Politics & Policy
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Maine's Shenna Bellows joins frenzy to replace Platner
Bellows will join nearly all the unsuccessful candidates for the gubernatorial nod, including former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson and state Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Nirav Shah.
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Platner to formally withdraw Monday from Maine Senate race
Platner announced the suspension of his campaign this week after a woman came forward with a sexual assault allegation.
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Mamdani reignites calls to abolish ICE after fatal incident in Texas
Calls to abolish the agency have persisted for years and have been pervasive in Democratic primaries with the rise of democratic socialists and other progressive candidates.
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Trump jokes he'd 'like to be pope' before suggesting New York cardinal for Pope Francis' successor
"That would be my Number One choice," President Trump said.
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Louisiana lawmakers reject several carbon capture bills
Marketed as a way to reduce carbon emissions, carbon capture and sequestration allows various industries to market their products as low carbon to international and domestic markets.
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Trump signals no slowdown on 100th day, lays out ambitious agenda for trade, tax cuts and Mars
Trump used the first rally of his second presidency to promise battleground state voters in Michigan a brighter future: "You haven’t even seen anything yet!"
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Trump touts upcoming agenda, says soon astronauts will plant a flag on Mars
Trump also said that his administration would be putting the largest investment into the U.S. military.
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Former Biden Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo floats 2028 presidential run
“I care deeply about this country, I’ve dedicated 15 years to public service and if I think there’s a big way for me to serve again including running, I’ll do it,” Raimondo said.
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Trump slams 'communist' judges for assuming the duties of the president
Amid Trump's executive actions, he has had some judges rule against him when it comes to immigration and letting go thousands of federal workers.
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Trump says automakers want to come back to Michigan due to his tax, tariff policy
Trump said automakers are calling the administration at "levels you've never seen before."
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New abortion pill complication research challenges FDA commissioner's disinterest in restrictions
Two groups release studies based on same insurance claims database, finding nearly 11% rate of serious adverse reactions to mifepristone including ER visits, hemorrhage and surgical abortions to correct botched pill abortions.
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Trump’s energy policy may save U.S. from blackouts like those hitting Spain, Portugal, experts say
Can it happen here? While the exact cause of the blackout in Spain and Portugal is unknown and could take months to fully analyze. Many experts blame the region’s over reliance on renewable but unreliable energy sources contributed to a near-catastrophic collapse of the electricity grid relied upon by the two countries.
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Trump touts economic record, tariffs with 100-day hype video
It went on to include commentary from supportive pundits, including one who said that "Donald Trump is about to do something in economics that's never been done in American history."