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Energy Policy
The Trump administration is drafting a plan to halt diesel exports for 90 days, a move that has drawn criticism from Energy Secretary Chris Wright and sparked concern among allies in Europe and Latin America.
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Politics
The Department of Transportation has announced a significant reduction in fuel economy requirements for cars and trucks through 2031, reversing previous efforts to accelerate electric vehicle adoption and prompting sharp criticism from environmental and public health groups.
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Politics
Livestock groups and meatpacking unions express concern over labor shortages and economic disruption following federal immigration enforcement actions at processing plants.
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Politics
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Politics
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Politics
The Department of Health and Human Services has paused distribution of updated coronavirus shots through the federal Vaccines for Children program, leaving millions of eligible youth without access during a period of renewed viral circulation.
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Politics
The administration’s new twenty-four-hour channel offers unedited clips and announcements without journalistic context, drawing criticism from political opponents who compare it to state-controlled media.
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Politics
President Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping in Maryland as both nations navigate deep strategic distrust, with artificial intelligence safety emerging as a potential area for limited cooperation while trade tensions remain unresolved.
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Politics
California and New York lead legal challenges against the administration's plan to use taxpayer funds to cancel offshore wind projects in favor of fossil fuel investments.
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Politics
Financial disclosures reveal a surge in trading activity for the president, including major sales of Amazon and Microsoft shares, even as Congress advances legislation banning such trades for lawmakers.
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Politics
Byron Donalds strips campaign materials of presidential references as Republicans brace for midterm losses and declining approval ratings.
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Politics
The progressive representative declined to rule out a 2028 primary bid against Chuck Schumer, citing personal decision-making over party deference while acknowledging the political risks of such a move.
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Politics
Jon Stewart, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Kimmel criticize the president’s exclusion of major news outlets from White House grounds, framing the move as a direct assault on constitutional protections.
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Politics
Rep. Veronica Escobar says she was denied access to detainees and surveillance footage at the Fort Bliss facility, contradicting DHS assertions that congressional visits remain unimpeded.
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Politics
Hundreds of thousands of American citizens residing in Britain remain largely absent from US elections, a trend persisting despite federal safeguards for absentee voting and a Supreme Court decision blocking recent administrative restrictions on mail-in ballots.
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