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Trump Orders Review of Judicial Manual After Climate Chapter Pulled Under GOP Pressure
Trump demanded a review of the federal judiciary's scientific manual after a climate chapter was withdrawn under conserv
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Maine Democrats at Risk: Jackson's Past Could Hand Senate to Collins
Troy Jackson's past positions on abortion, immigration, and marriage equality could repel independent voters and hand Se
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Schumer Report: Trump Family Profited $4 Billion From White House
Senate Democrats released a report Monday claiming President Trump and his family have made over $4 billion from his sec
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At 250, America's Legal Democracy Faces Crisis of Unchecked Power
Two Harvard law scholars contend that America's semiquincentennial demands a renewed commitment to legal democracy, as u
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House Passes Bill to End Penny Production and Standardize Cash Rounding
The House passed a bill to end penny production and standardize cash rounding, addressing confusion from the ongoing pen
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Rare Atlantic La Niña May Coincide with Super El Niño, Scientists Warn
Cooler-than-normal Atlantic waters may trigger a rare La Niña event simultaneously with a powerful Pacific El Niño, rais
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Hill Country Camps on High Alert as Floods Return, Echoing 2025 Disaster
Camp operators in Texas' Hill Country were on high alert this week as floodwaters returned, reminiscent of the deadly Ju
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Media Trust Plummets to Record Lows as Credibility Crisis Deepens
A new Gallup poll reveals that trust in television news has hit a record low of 14%, with newspapers at 17%, as the medi
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Trump Avoids Penalties on China Despite Election Interference Claims
President Trump accused China of meddling in the 2020 election without announcing penalties, a move analysts say aims to
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Eight Toss-Up House Races That Will Determine Midterm Control
Democrats aim to net three seats to flip the House, and Decision Desk HQ forecasts a 226-209 majority. Eight toss-up rac
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Spain's World Cup Win Triggers Political Fallout: Trump, Falklands, and FIFA Turf
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final, but off-field political battles over Trump's FIFA intervention, Fal
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GOP Clash Over Shutdown Risk as Trump Allies Push SAVE Act on Funding Bill
Senate conservatives allied with President Trump are pushing to attach the SAVE America Act to a government funding stop