Politics & Policy
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President-elect Trump extends olive branch to mainstream media ahead of second term
President-elect Donald Trump met with MSNBC's "Morning Joe" co-hosts over Cabinet picks and offered to meet with other media outlets.
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Trump’s pick for Energy Secretary argues that fossil fuels are integral to human development
Chris Wright is CEO of Liberty Energy, which produces an ESG report that argues that all the conditions of human happiness – food, shelter, health, education and longevity – aren't possible without affordable reliable and secure energy, of which fossil fuels are a leading part.
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Trump taps former Rep. Sean Duffy to lead Transportation Department
Duffy served in Congress from 2011-2019.
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Grassley presses Blinken on 'strict oversight' of $6 billion in Iran funds from hostage deal
The U.S. and Qatar reached an agreement in mid-October to refreeze the funds in the wake of an Oct. 7 Hamas raid.
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Johnson spoke with Santos about 'options' as expulsion drive gains steam
Santos said Friday he expects to be expelled when the resolution come up for a vote.
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Former Gov. Mike Huckabee: RNC lacks 'cohesive message'
"[I]t's looking more and more like that there needs to be an infusion of new ideas and new leadership. Because right now, there's no cohesive message," he said.
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Melania Trump to attend funeral of Rosalynn Carter in rare public appearance
Carter's widower, former President Jimmy Carter, 99, began receiving hospice care in February, but will still attend the service.
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Court papers say ex-Virginia election official on trial 'altered election results' in 2020 election
Former Prince William County general registrar Michele White was indicted by a grand jury on two felony counts alleging corrupt conduct as an election official and making a false statement, and one misdemeanor charge of willful neglect of duty by an election officer last year. She has filed for a "Bill of Particulars" which requires prosecutors to provide more detail about her alleged wrongdoing.
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Judge rejects Trump 'fishing expedition' to subpoena Jan. 6 materials
The former president has branded Smith's prosecution a political witch hunt and part of a broader effort to derail his 2024 bid for the White House.
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Adams skeptical of Cuomo mayoral bid rumors
Adams, for his part, suggested that Cuomo was likely exploring potential paths for a political comeback after resigning in 2021.
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Arizona's largest school district shows kids how to hide gender transition from parents: lawsuit
Mesa Public Schools gave kids a "more subtle way" to subvert Parents' Bill of Rights and governing board after community backlash, by telling them what would trigger notification, board member alleges.
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Poll: Democrats support Biden more than others, but Michelle Obama remains popular
The poll found that Biden would win the Democratic primary over a wide swath of hypothetical Democratic challengers.
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Johnson 'confident and optimistic' Israel and Ukraine aid will clear House
The House previously approved an Israel-only aid package that included matching cuts to the IRS, which Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer rejected.