Politics & Policy
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Trump senior adviser says economic picks for upcoming administration will be unveiled next week
Lewandowski said that either Square Group founder Scott Bessent or Cantor Fitzgerald Chair and CEO Howard Lutnick have the best shot at being named Treasury Secretary.
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Democrats in Pennsylvania admit to counting illegal ballots in close Casey-McCormick Senate race
"Democrats in Pennsylvania are brazenly trying to break the law by attempting to count illegal ballots. They are doing this because they want to steal a senate seat," RNC Chairman Michael Whatley wrote on X.
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CDC reports Oregon has detected its first human case of the bird flu
The public has been warned to stay away from sick animals, including dead birds, their droppings, and raw dairy products.
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Majority of registered voters disapprove of Biden's handling of Israel-Palestinian conflict: Poll
The poll showed that 57% of voters were dissatisfied with Biden's approach to the war, while and 33% supported it.
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Pennsylvania considers subsidizing electric school bus transition
The program would allow interested school districts not only to apply for grants to purchase electric school buses, or ESBs, but also for funds to offset the costs of charging infrastructure and installation and depot and facility upgrades. Ongoing technical assistance will also be provided.
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America's least popular congressional leader revealed with single-digit approval rating: Poll
Senate Majority Leader Schumer is the second least popular congressional leader with a 21% approval rating, according to the poll.
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Russia, Iran, China, Cuba targeted 2022 midterms but 'no evidence' election compromised, US says
Influence activity was lower than would be expected during presidential election years but the report noted specifically that China indicated a "greater willingness to conduct election influence activities than in past cycles."
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Push for ranked-choice voting is spreading across the U.S., despite bipartisan concerns
Ranked-choice voting is “detrimental” to “transparency,” as it “turns elections into a black box,” leading to delays in counting votes, more difficult recounts, election results being “harder to understand, and discouraging people from voting,” Jason Snead said.
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Before Arizona Gov. Hobbs deployed National Guard, she neutered border security measures
Having it both ways? As more and more local politicians call for aid to help with the increasing cost of illegal immigrant influx, Hobb's new hawkish rhetoric conflicts with her own immigration record and past statements on the matter, contradicting a more permissive campaign theme that aligned with the "open borders" approach.
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Donors from the richest zip codes in America throw support behind "Blue Collar Biden," data shows
President Joe Biden drew an outsized level of support from the 10 zip codes with the most expensive homes in the country, and while people in these zip codes represented just 0.02% of the population, they were responsible for 7.6% of Biden’s donations. Biden has portrayed himself as a champion for the working class, leaning into his purported blue-collar roots and juxtaposing himself with former President Donald Trump.
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Fetterman vows to fight sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese firm
Fetterman made the remarks in a video filmed outside the Edgar Thompson plant in Braddock, Penn., from the roof of his own home.
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Landlords required to build EV chargers at renters' request with new Illinois law
Law requires single-family homes and newly constructed residential buildings with parking spaces to provide a conduit allowing EV charging if needed.
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Canada expected to introduce 100% electric vehicle mandate
Manufacturers, according to CBC News, will earn credits based on the number of low- and no-emission vehicles they sell, and the credits will be used to determine if the automakers are in compliance with the law.