Politics & Policy
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Jack Smith finally ends a $90 million legal assault on Trump, but leaves vexing DOJ issue unsettled
Courts must decide still whether Smith’s appointment was unconstitutional, shaping the future of politically sensitive probes in America.
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Trump vows to implement new tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico on first day in office
Trump said Mexico and Canada will each face a 25% tariff. The tariff on China will be 10%.
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Newsom wants CA consumers to pay to replace $7,500 federal EV credit, Tesla excluded
“We will intervene if the Trump Administration eliminates the federal tax credit, doubling down on our commitment to clean air and green jobs in California,” said Newsom in a statement.
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Trump touts support of 'hard working' Americans after Biden 'garbage' comment
The president on Tuesday appeared to label Trump's supporters as "garbage" in a call but later insisted he was referring to remarks from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who roasted Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage" at Trump's rally in Madison Square Garden.
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Pennsylvania Democratic Party sues competitive Erie County over mail ballots
The lawsuit was filed in state court and reports that only 52% of ballots in Erie County had been returned as of Monday, which is significantly lower than the national average, and is one of the lowest in the state.
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'How do you like my garbage truck?': Trump takes MAGA-branded ride in Wisconsin
"This truck is in honor of Kamala Harris and Joe Biden," he said.
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GOP looks to retain WV governor seat with frontrunner, as Justice exits, makes Senate bid
West Virginia voters will choose between state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, the Republican front-runner, and Democratic Huntington Mayor Steve Williams.
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Trump leads Harris by one point in Pennsylvania: Quinnipiac poll
The survey, released days before the 2024 presidential election, found that 47% of respondents favored Trump while 46% favored Harris.
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Offshore wind opponents say federal agencies’ reports acknowledge offshore wind harms to whales
Whale advocates have a difficult time proving that a particular whale died as a result of injuries from the noise of offshore wind development, because the deaths are incidental to the reactions and injuries from noise levels, they say.
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From 'deplorables' to 'garbage,' Democrats embrace insults, intolerance in the Trump era
The former president has argued that the rhetoric prompted two assassination attempts against him and has potentially normalized targeting his supporters. Democrats have long been pretending to support "civility" but desperation in Harris' campaign changed all that.
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CPAC reports alleged ballot harvesting in Milwaukee to Wisconsin Election Commission
"A witness reported an individual depositing a significant number of absentee ballots into the dropbox before fleeing the scene," CPAC said in a statement.
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Non-citizen allegedly cast ballot in Michigan, faces criminal charges
"We are grateful for the swift action of the clerk in this case, who took the appropriate steps and referred the case to law enforcement," the Michigan secretary of state's office said.
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California’s ports get $1B for going electric, critics say it’ll slow them down
As Chevron noted in its opposition letter to the governor's recently-passed special session refinery regulations, California's ports are already backed up.