Politics & Policy
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Department of Justice sues New Jersey town over natural gas hook-up ban
In 2022, the Township banned natural gas, propane gas, and fuel oil infrastructure and appliances in new apartment complexes or apartment-style housing with 12 or more dwelling units.
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JD Vance to visit Hungary ahead of contentious election
Trump has previously endorsed Orbán's reelection effort and Vance's visit could signal an attempt to bolster his reelection chances.
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First oil sale made in California after Trump offshore drilling to resume in state
Oil production is currently through Sable Offshore Corporation's Platform Harmony, producing around 22,000 barrels of oil per day
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U.S. makes first sale of Venezuelan oil
The sale netted $500 million.
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Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to stop attacks on ICE agents in Minnesota
"If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E., who are only trying to do their job, I will institute the INSURRECTION ACT," President Trump said
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Trump questions if Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi could get enough support to run country
Trump's comment comes after the president said last week that he has no plans to meet with Pahlavi, who currently lives in the United States. Pahlavi has been living outside of Iran since before the 1979 revolution.
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Education Department launches probes into 18 institutions over 'gender identity' policies
The investigations come the same week the Supreme Court hears a case on state bans on transgender athletes competing in female sports. The court's decision, which is expected this summer, will likely impact bans passed in 27 states.
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Nantucket nonprofit, businesses file lawsuit, alleging offshore wind is crushing their operations
Dan Pronk has been a commercial fisherman for 40 years. He says Vineyard Wind destroyed his lobster business. Pronk and a whale-watching business are joining a coalition led by Nantucket-based ACK4Whales in suing the federal government, alleging federal agencies violated the law when they permitted the offshore wind project.
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Hawley flips on war powers resolution that would block action in Venezuela
His about-face followed public rebuke from Trump, who said that Republicans should be "ashamed" of Hawley and the other GOP dissidents for their vote.
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Saks files for bankruptcy after multibillion-dollar acquisition
"The path ahead presents a meaningful opportunity to strengthen the foundation of our business and position it for the future," Geoffroy van Raemdonck said
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State Department freezes visa processing for 75 countries
The freeze will take effect Jan. 21 and impact most of Western Asia, former Yugoslavia, Africa, and parts of South America.
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Grassley presses Feds for answers on Minnesota fraud scandals
He asked each agency to provide information on the estimated scope of the fraud and to outline the steps they had taken to prevent such activities.
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DeSantis trolls Mamdani over 'warmth of collectivism' line
His remark appeared to refer to the years-long trend of New Yorkers relocating to Florida in the wake of COVID-19.