Politics & Policy
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Mace blames split with Trump for failed gubernatorial bid
Mace had long positioned herself as an ally of Trump, but became a champion of releasing the Epstein files, an issue that the Trump administration had sought to let fade in the public eye.
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Trump denies report Reflecting Pool drained for peeling paint
Trump has organized renovations to the Reflecting Pool as part of his broader effort to beautify Washington, D.C.
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Critics mock CNBC report rating red states as worst places to live: 'predicated on far left BS'
Critics pointed out that CNBC rated a states' quality of life heavily on their embrace of progressive policies, including access to abortion and support for LGBTQ+ rights.
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Republicans from local to federal levels focus on election integrity as new terms, sessions begin
Republicans are prioritizing issues such as ensuring that only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections and that the private funding of U.S. elections is prohibited.
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Trump’s outsider nominees ran the Senate gauntlet and emerged unscathed
With Pete Hegseth now confirmed as Secretary of Defense, the trio represent the last of Trump’s unconventional nominees tasked with substantially overhauling the departments they’ve been appointed to lead.
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You Vote: Regarding the plane crash over the Potomac, which of these do you think is most at fault?
Officials said Thursday morning that searchers have recovered at least 30 bodies from the American Airlines flight that collided overnight with a military helicopter.
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Hundreds of mayors and dozens of Democratic governors vow to defy Trump’s energy policies
The U.S. Climate Alliance and Climate Mayors issued statements saying that the Trump administration's policies won't deter them from pursuing net zero emissions on the state and local level.
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Bill to provide backup plan if bids for hybrid-electric ferries fail could be sunk
A Washington state lawmaker from Gig Harbor is backing a “contingency” bill in case bids for hybrid-electric ferries expected this April don’t pan out.
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Illinois gas utility blasted for asking for record rate hike
According to the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), Nicor last increased rates by $228 million in December 2023.
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Illinois scientists develop sustainable fuel additive from plastic waste
The polystyrene in #6 plastic items can be found in many household products, such as drinking cups. Once the polystyrene is depolymerized to become styrene, it can be upgraded to ethylbenzene as a good promoter for sustainable aviation fuel.
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Watch and Listen: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport air traffic controllers during crash
As the American Eagle Flight 5342, a CRJ jet, approached the helicopter, the tower controller asked the helicopter pilot if he had the CRJ in sight. The helicopter pilot cannot be heard responding to the question before the two aircraft collided.
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S&P warns uncertain federal policy could keep inflation above 2%
"Across U.S. public finance, most sectors will experience stable credit quality in 2025," the S&P report noted. "However, credit pressure could arise amid the new administration's federal policy decisions."
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Patel trades barbs with Durbin over Jan. 6 pardons
During Patel's confirmation hearing, Durbin pressed Patel on Trump's blanket pardons, including for individuals who admitted to violence against law enforcement and those who subsequently committed crimes.