Politics & Policy
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Jury deliberations set to begin in monumental oil and gas lawsuit
The lawsuit, pitting the parish against companies including Chevron USA, Inc., is the first of 42 similar cases filed since 2013 to reach trial, accusing the industry of violating state permitting laws and exacerbating wetlands loss.
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Stock market plunges over Trump tariffs, Nasdaq and S&P mark lowest numbers since 2020
The Dow dropped 1,679 points, which equaled a 3.98% loss. The Dow's loss was its biggest drop since June 2020.
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Analyst: Elon Musk’s Tesla ‘biggest beneficiary’ of WA EV mandates, policies
Despite ranking second in the nation behind California in terms of overall EV sales, the EVCC report notes that “EV sales were not as high as expected in 2024.
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Wisconsin voters decide to enshrine statewide voter ID into state constitution
Alongside the referendum was a state Supreme Court race that saw major Republican figures weigh in to back conservative Brad Schimel, citing the implications of taking the court's majority in the key battleground state.
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Democrat Susan Crawford projected to win Wisconsin Supreme Court race: AP
Republican figures such as Scott Presler and Elon Musk campaigned vigorously on behalf of Schimel in the lead-up to the election.
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Florida GOP state Sen. Randy Fine projected to win special election to replace Mike Waltz
Waltz's seat was vacant due to his appointment as national security advisor.
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Republican Jimmy Patronis projected to win special election to replace Matt Gaetz: AP
Though the race occurred in a solidly Republican district, the contest drew national attention as one of the first post-2024 election contests and as a possible gauge of Democratic enthusiasm.
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California’s Newsom making a play for the middle, calls fellow Dems 'toxic'
As California marks the first birthday of its $20 minimum wage mandate, far-left progressive California Governor Gavin Newsom is talking to the other side.
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Trump announces plan to roll back to 2020 automobile 'environmental standards'
Trump said his administration would "probably go back to a 2020 standard."
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Special elections stand as early gauge of Trump support, strength of resistance
Tuesday evening’s outcomes will serve as a potential metric for the level of Trump’s support after a tumultuous first two months saw him upend several federal agencies and substantially alter the course of American foreign policy.
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Majority of Republican voters believe Tesla attacks constitute domestic terrorism: Poll
The poll, conducted by Napolitan News Service, found that a total of 46% of respondents believe it constituted a form of domestic terrorism, including 67% of Republicans
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Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to stop Elon Musk's $1 million payments to voters
Musk planned a town hall for Sunday night in Green Bay and he is expected to award $1 million payments to two voters
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GOP tries to pad House majority in 2 Florida special elections, but races appear unexpectedly close
The elections come as Republicans hold a narrow 218-213 House majority.