Politics & Policy
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'Run, Elise, run': Jeffries goads Stefanik to run for NY governor
Stefanik earned the nod from Trump to serve as U.N. ambassador, though he withdrew her nomination amid concerns about the slim Republican majority in the House.
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Trump urges Israel not to jeopardize Iran talks with military strike
High-profile conservative influencers have begun to publicly urge the administration against working with Israel on military operations against Iran.
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Former Calif GOP Gov Schwarzenegger says riots 'wouldn't happen if politicians would do their work'
"Both of the parties have no interest in solving this problem because they use that to raise money," Arnold Schwarzenegger said.
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Trump floats balancing budget by cutting Musk's government contracts
Earlier on Thursday, Musk took credit for Trump's 2024 election victory and suggested he had been ungrateful for his support.
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Trump Bedminster Golf Club says health violations were 'politically motivated attack'
"Never before have we witnessed such visceral hostility from the health department," Trump National Bedminster's general manager said.
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Musk takes credit for Trump 2024 victory in X crashout: 'Such ingratitude'
Musk's reply was far from his only attack on Trump on Thursday. The X platform owner has reshared a flurry of decade-old Trump posts calling for a balanced budget.
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Trump casts doubt on future relationship with Musk: 'I don't know'
Though the bill already passed the House, Republicans can ill afford defections in the upper chamber.
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Second Lady Vance launches reading initiative to combat abysmal literacy rates
Literacy rates have plummeted over the last half-century, with 34% of U.S. fourth-grade students below basic reading levels in 2022. 31% were below what’s considered “proficient.”
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Trump touts 'very positive conclusion' to Xi Jinping call
"The call lasted approximately one and a half hours, and resulted in a very positive conclusion for both Countries," Trump said.
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DoorDasher drives onto Chicago O'Hare Airport's tarmac to deliver order
“No guard was clearly visible and [he] proceeded through the gate, following instructions from his GPS coordinates in an aim to deliver the meal,” the driver told police.
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AOC endorses socialist Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor
"Assemblymember Mamdani has demonstrated a real ability on the ground to put together a coalition of working-class New Yorkers that is strongest to lead the pack," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.
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DOJ moves to pull federal election funding from Wisconsin for failing to comply with integrity laws
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon formally notified the Wisconsin Election Commission that it was not in compliance with the Helping Americans Vote Act (HAVA).
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As utility bills climb, IL lawmakers fail to address what some call a crisis
This year, they will be even higher due to reduced capacity for power generation. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, downstate Illinois’ power grid, saw more than a 20-fold year-over-year price jump at its capacity auction in April.