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Senate GOP Blocks Democratic Effort to Halt Trump's CFPB Rollback
Senate Republicans voted down more than a dozen Democratic-backed measures on Wednesday that sought to undo the Trump ad
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Senate Crypto Bill Faces Make-or-Break Committee Vote Amid Partisan Rifts
Senators are scrambling to finalize a cryptocurrency regulation bill ahead of a key committee vote, with partisan divisi
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U.S. Overdose Deaths Hit Third Year of Decline, CDC Data Shows
New CDC provisional data shows U.S. overdose deaths dropped 14% in 2025, continuing a three-year downward trend. Opioids
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Trump's Gas Tax Holiday Plan: How Much Drivers Would Actually Save
President Trump supports suspending the 18.4-cent federal gas tax to ease pain at the pump, but savings may be modest an
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Zeldin Defends EPA Budget Slash Before Senate Panel
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday as the White House pushes
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North Dakota High Court Blocks Greenpeace's Dutch End-Run Around US Verdict
The state's highest court blocked Greenpeace International from leveraging EU anti-SLAPP laws to undermine a unanimous A
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Social Security COLA Forecast Hits 3.9% for 2027 as Inflation Pressures Mount
The Senior Citizens League now predicts a 3.9% COLA for Social Security in 2027, a sharp increase from earlier forecasts
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White House Unveils $1B Security Plan with Ballroom Upgrades, Bulletproof Glass
The White House submitted a $1 billion security spending plan to Senate Republicans, allocating funds for ballroom secur
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PayPal Settles DOJ Bias Claims, Launches $30M Fee Waiver for Small Businesses
PayPal settled DOJ accusations of discriminatory bias in its minority business aid, agreeing to waive $30M in fees and l
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Marijuana Rescheduling: A Political Fix That Sidelines Science and Safety
Moving marijuana to Schedule III is a political shortcut that sidesteps scientific review and FDA standards, risking pub
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Wildfire Threat Expands Nationwide as Spring Drought Hits Record Levels
Record spring drought and climate change are spreading wildfire risk across the U.S. Experts warn 8 million acres could
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Whistleblower Rewards Reshape Enforcement into a Paid-Tip Market
The government's growing reliance on paid whistleblower programs transforms enforcement into a market for tips, sparking
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Trump Pushes House to Pass Senate Housing Bill as GOP Rifts Persist
Trump called on the House to pass the Senate's housing affordability bill, which faces conservative pushback over a temp
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GOP Pushes Housing, Gas Tax Relief as Inflation Hits Midterm Campaigns
Republicans are scrambling to pass housing and gas tax relief this summer as inflation and Trump's Iran conflict threate
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Trump Endorses Suspending Federal Gas Tax as Pump Prices Soar Amid Iran Conflict
President Trump says suspending the federal gas tax is 'a great idea' as prices hit $4.52. He needs congressional approv
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House Vote on Year-Round E15 Sales Targets Fuel Savings and RFS Loopholes
The House is set to vote on a bill that would permit year-round sales of E15 nationwide, potentially saving drivers up t
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Kentucky's New Anti-Grooming Law Sparks Push for Federal Standard on Child Protection
Kentucky's new anti-grooming law, passed with bipartisan support, shows states leading on child protection. Advocates no
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Campaign Finance Disclosure Rules Need an Overhaul to Protect Donor Privacy
Campaign finance disclosure rules from 1980 expose small donors to public scrutiny and potential backlash. Reformers say