Politics & Policy
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Trump warns GOP lawmakers they will 'suffer' serious consequences if they vote to end Canada tariffs
The warning occurred shortly before six House Republicans did vote with Democrats to end the tariffs in a 219-211 split, but the vote is largely considered symbolic because Trump is expected to veto it.
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Trump signs executive order directing Department of War to use coal
The executive order is aimed at securing baseload power for the military and helping to make America energy dominant.
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Climate-advocacy materials removed from federal judicial manual, but issues remain, experts say
The Federal Judiciary Center removed a chapter on climate science from a manual given to thousands of judges, which a coalition of 22 attorney generals said was biasing judges in favor of plaintiffs suing oil companies for climate change. Despite the win, experts say biased material remains in other parts of the manual.
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Special counsel obtained Trump's Twitter messages, draft posts, location data
Much of the legal battle for the information focused on how prosecutors demanded Twitter follow a nondisclosure order.
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Air Force veteran Greg Hatch launches primary challenge against George Santos
Santos, who was elected in 2022, filed to run for reelection in 2024 even as Speaker McCarthy has said he should not.
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Hunter Biden's prosecutors refuse to keep gun charge deal in place
The deal attracted scrutiny for its apparently lenient terms and Attorney General Merrick Garland ultimately appointed U.S. Attorney David Weiss as a special counsel to continue the case.
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Arizona GOP Rep. Andy Biggs says there is a growing bipartisan consensus for FISA reform
Biggs said that he is hopeful about bipartisanship and believes the Senate will be on board with reforming FISA.
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Meadows seeks to move Georgia charges to federal court
Trump, for his part, responded furiously to the indictment and has vowed to publish proof that election fraud swayed the outcome of the contest that he says will constitute a "complete exoneration."
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Harris criticized for saying Biden admin has made affordable energy among 'highest priorities'
Harris made her comments in a state with the second highest average gas price in America.
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Ron on the run? Christie overtakes DeSantis for 2nd place in New Hampshire: poll
"This is the first time we have seen DeSantis drop out of second place in our polling, and fall back into the pack of candidates," Spencer Kimball said.
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Minnesota town police force has 'zero applicants' after everyone quits
"There's nobody getting into the game," Chief Josh Smith said.
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Biden energy chief claims wiping out 60% of oil imports will help, not harm, energy security
America's grid has faced mounting challenges under Biden's energy transition. Critics say Biden's energy plans threaten our national security interests.
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Biden's $700 payments to Hawaii fire victims draw outrage after 'no comment' fiasco
"Maui should just change their island name to Ukraine at this point," Rugg said.