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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
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Invasive Earthworms: The Hidden Threat in Northern US Gardens
Most earthworms in northern US states are invasive, not native. Asian jumping worms are particularly destructive, rapidl
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GOP's Rural Health Fix: Modernize Laws to Unleash Telemedicine, Drones, and Nurse Practitioners
Despite $50 billion in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, rural healthcare faces collapse. Experts argue state and federal
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Homeowner Veto on New Housing Hurts Affordability, Studies Show
Despite widespread homeowner fears, multiple studies find new construction does not harm existing property values. Yet p
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Trump White House Reverses Course on AI Vetting After Anthropic's Mythos Release
The White House is shifting from a pro-innovation AI policy to considering pre-release vetting after Anthropic's Mythos
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Domestic Violence Drives Nearly Half of U.S. Mass Shootings, Experts Warn
Nearly half of U.S. mass shootings stem from domestic violence. Experts urge recognition of red flags and evidence-based