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Trump EPA Eases Refrigerant Rules, Promising Lower Grocery Bills
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Trump EPA Eases Refrigerant Rules, Promising Lower Grocery Bills
President Trump is set to announce Thursday that the EPA will ease rules on super-polluting refrigerants, giving grocers
Boebert Defends Supporting Trump While Campaigning Against His Primary Picks
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Boebert Defends Supporting Trump While Campaigning Against His Primary Picks
Rep. Lauren Boebert argued Wednesday that Republicans can support President Trump without agreeing with him on every iss
Hochul Opts Into Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, Putting Policy Over Politics
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Hochul Opts Into Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, Putting Policy Over Politics
Governor Kathy Hochul has opted New York into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, a move that provides tuition and educa
Trump Admin Poised to Pay $1.7B to Jan. 6 Rioters While Whistleblower Sits in Prison
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Trump Admin Poised to Pay $1.7B to Jan. 6 Rioters While Whistleblower Sits in Prison
The Trump administration is preparing to pay $1.7 billion to nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants, while a whistleblower who l
Ex-Capitol Officer Sues to Block Trump's $1.78B Jan. 6 'Retainer' Fund
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Ex-Capitol Officer Sues to Block Trump's $1.78B Jan. 6 'Retainer' Fund
Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn says Trump's $1.78B compensation fund serves as a 'retainer' for Jan. 6 ri
Congressional Norms Erode as Bipartisan Cooperation Fades, New Book Shows
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Congressional Norms Erode as Bipartisan Cooperation Fades, New Book Shows
A comprehensive new book explores the erosion of congressional norms over five decades, highlighting the rise of conflic
Tucker Carlson Declares MAGA 'Dead' After Trump-Backed Primary Ousts Massie
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Tucker Carlson Declares MAGA 'Dead' After Trump-Backed Primary Ousts Massie
Tucker Carlson declared the death of MAGA and the Republican Party after Trump-backed Ed Gallrein ousted Rep. Thomas Mas
Fitzpatrick Demands Answers on Trump's $1.78B 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
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Fitzpatrick Demands Answers on Trump's $1.78B 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) sent a letter to Acting AG Todd Blanche demanding details on the $1.78 billion anti-weapo
Trump's Land-Grab Rhetoric Clashes with 21st-Century Geopolitical Realities
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Trump's Land-Grab Rhetoric Clashes with 21st-Century Geopolitical Realities
President Trump's territorial ambitions echo 19th-century expansionism, but today's geopolitical landscape and domestic
Senate GOP Split on Trump's $1B Ballroom Security as Reconciliation Vote Looms
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Senate GOP Split on Trump's $1B Ballroom Security as Reconciliation Vote Looms
President Trump's $1 billion request for White House ballroom security faces Senate GOP resistance ahead of a reconcilia
Colorado Democrats Censure Polis for Commuting Election Denier's Sentence
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Colorado Democrats Censure Polis for Commuting Election Denier's Sentence
Colorado Democrats formally censured Governor Jared Polis after he commuted the sentence of former election clerk Tina P
Trump's Backing of Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff Sparks Democratic Optimism
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Trump's Backing of Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff Sparks Democratic Optimism
Democrats are cautiously optimistic after Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate runoff, seeing the embattled AG