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California Might Tax Billionaires. Cue the Inevitable Tech Billionaire Tantrum
They say they're going to do something that rhymes with "grieve."
Anandrohan
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Trump touts tariffs, crime crackdown as first year of second term winds down
President Trump on Saturday touted low national crime statistics and his immigration agenda while claiming his tariffs have resulted in "no inflation" as the first year of his second term comes to a close. "Crime in the United States is at its lowest levels on record," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "…
Lpike
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She Studied the Health Effects of Wildfires, Until the E.P.A. Cut Her Grant
Marina Vance had an E.P.A. grant to help homeowners counter the impact of wildfire smoke, until the agency deemed the research “no longer consistent” with its priorities.
Arthur G
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Trump is shamelessly covering America in his name | Mohamad Bazzi
Trump is using the presidency as a branding opportunity. He’s slapping his name on as many buildings, monuments and government projects as he canIn 2011, Donald Trump published a book with the self-help guru Robert Kiyosaki titled Midas Touch. It’s a typical self-empowerment manual in which the pair…
Jpatrick2682
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'We are the free world now' — Europe declares war on free speech in the US
This move against European officials is a good start.
Krenardrm
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Why over 80% of America’s top CEOs think Trump would be wrong not to pick Chris Waller for Fed chair
The dark-horse candidate may lack the White House network of other top contenders but he is perhaps the only one who can give Trump the rate cuts he wants.
Tkucheran
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Crockett: Trump, GOP not interested in doing anything to ‘make health care more affordable’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Friday said President Trump and Republican lawmakers have no interest in making "health care more affordable" as ObamaCare subsidies are set to expire, rising the monthly cost for millions. "But right now, as I go around, especially as I’ve been talking to my senio…
Emilypontin22
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Trump urges Republicans to ditch filibuster rule in US Senate
Rule allows minority party to block legislation, but GOP is reluctant to scrap it as they could lose majorityDonald Trump has floated the idea of ending the filibuster – a procedural technique in Congress that allows a minority of senators to block legislation from passing – which would make pushing…
Womanatwork
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Why Gavin Newsom would crush JD Vance in 2028
Donald Trump's brand is losing credibility, and Gavin Newsom's Hollywood-grade instincts make him a formidable opponent for Vice President JD Vance, who is being groomed for 2028 and must balance honoring Trump without imitating him.
Matheus
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Will marijuana be legalized, rescheduled in 2026?
Next year could be marked with big shifts for the marijuana industry.
Joey99scott
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FBI to move out of brutalist J Edgar Hoover building in Washington DC
Iconic building, called ‘greatest monstrosity ever constructed’ by Hoover himself, to be closed downThe FBI director, Kash Patel, said the law enforcement agency’s sprawling but ageing J Edgar Hoover building in Washington DC will be closed down and the agency will move into already existing offices…
Jpatrick2682
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Epstein texts and yelling at Trump: US House’s year of censures
Lawmakers spent much of 2025 seeking to reprimand each other – here’s a look back at what sparked such outrageIt’s been a year for the history books in the House of Representatives. Lawmakers broke the record for longest floor speech and longest vote, and presided over the lengthiest government shut…
Carmenmagadan2
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The Supreme Court Cast Its Lot With Trumpism. It Should Be Very Worried.
Why did the conservative supermajority align with the president, and what consequences might it face for its choices?
Lpike
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Republican behind Epstein files act responds to Trump ‘lowlife’ taunt
Kentucky’s Thomas Massie used the president’s insult to raise funds to run against a Trump-endorsed candidateA Kentucky congressman singled out by Donald Trump on Christmas as a “lowlife” after co-authoring a law requiring the federal government to release all of its Jeffrey Epstein files says the p…
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The key ballot measures to watch in 2026
Voters will head to the polls in next year's midterms to decide on a number of critical ballot measures. While most of the attention in 2026 will be on the fights for the House, Senate and governor's mansions, these measures are no less significant. From reproductive and transgender rights to agric…
Elisa
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Congress looks to reclaim relevance after ceding power to White House
Frustrated lawmakers are looking to 2026 in the hopes that they can reclaim some of the power many fear they’ve ceded to the White House under President Trump. Over the course of 2025, the Trump administration unilaterally shuttered or drastically weakened federal agencies, implemented widespread ta…
Gibby954
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Trump’s Second-Term Promises: What He’s Done So Far on Immigration, Trade, DEI and More
President Trump has driven illegal crossings at the border to record lows, helped bring about an uneasy cease-fire in Gaza and upended the global trading system.
Carmenmagadan2
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A Unified Theory of What the MAGA Justices Are Thinking
Why SCOTUS will keep writing blank checks to the president next year.
Blizz
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California Drops Lawsuit Over $4 Billion Federal Cut to High-Speed Rail Project
California sued after the Trump administration cut grants for the long-planned project. The state says it will seek private investors instead.
Shelly