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Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races

Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races

President Donald Trump insists he's trying to level the playing field with Canada through more tariffs
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US judge dismisses legal challenge to Trump's offshore drilling expansion

US judge dismisses legal challenge to Trump's offshore drilling expansion

NEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) - An Alaska federal judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit by environmental groups challenging President Donald Trump’s move to allow offshore drilling along broad swaths of previously protected coastline.  U.S. District Judge Sharon L.
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ActBlue Under Congressional Investigation Amid Allegations of Fraud and Foreign Donations

ActBlue Under Congressional Investigation Amid Allegations of Fraud and Foreign Donations

ActBlue, a prominent online fundraising platform primarily used by Democratic candidates and progressive organizations, is currently under congressional investigation. The probe, initiated by House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil in 2023, focuses on allegations that ActBlue has failed to prevent illegal foreign donations and fraudulent contributions from entering U.S. political campaigns. The issue gained renewed attention following a viral video featuring an 88-year-old Michigan woman, Elizabeth Waffle, who disputed nearly $150,000 in political donations attributed to her in federal campaign finance records, despite acknowledging making some donations through ActBlue. Republicans argue that the platform is vulnerable to fraud, citing an April 2025 interim staff report that indicated 237 donations from foreign IP addresses using domestic prepaid cards within a 30-day period in late 2024. During a June hearing, ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones and other employees invoked the Fifth Amendment 14...
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Justice Neil Gorsuch's Opinion Highlights Risks for Businesses Out of Favor with White House

Justice Neil Gorsuch's Opinion Highlights Risks for Businesses Out of Favor with White House

Justice Neil Gorsuch, an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, has articulated concerns regarding the vulnerability of businesses that fall out of favor with the party controlling the White House. His comments, made in support of the ruling in *Trump v. Slaughter*, underscore a significant shift in the balance of power between the executive branch and independent agencies. This ruling allows the president to remove commissioners of independent agencies at will, overturning a precedent established in 1935. Gorsuch specifically questioned whether a business disfavored by the White House could withstand simultaneous scrutiny from multiple federal bodies, such as an FTC rule outlawing a long-standing practice, an in-house OSHA proceeding, and a prosecution announced by the SEC. This scenario suggests a potential for the executive branch to exert considerable pressure on businesses through regulatory and enforcement actions, raising questions about the independence of these agencies and the fairness of t...
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Iowa Attorney General Says She’s Taking California to the Supreme Court Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Lawsuit

Iowa Attorney General Says She’s Taking California to the Supreme Court Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Lawsuit

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird wrote in an op-ed for The Daily Wire that she is suing California for leading the charge in the lawsuit against the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. “California is once again trying to be the country’s regulator. And once again California is defying common sense to raise costs around the country,” Bird […]
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Elon Musk won't face election bribery charges in Wisconsin, state prosecutor says

Elon Musk won't face election bribery charges in Wisconsin, state prosecutor says

A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state’s bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law
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James Talarico Outpaces Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race Fundraising

James Talarico Outpaces Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race Fundraising

The race for Texas's U.S. Senate seat is proving to be one of the nation's most expensive, with Democratic nominee James Talarico significantly out-raising his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton. Talarico has raised $72.0 million since the beginning of 2025, compared to Paxton's $16.8 million. Talarico's campaign ended June with $23.3 million on hand, more than triple Paxton's. Talarico has set records for fundraising at this stage, surpassing any general election nominee in Texas over the past decade. Despite Paxton's fundraising deficit, a recent Supreme Court ruling striking down federal limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates may benefit him, as Republicans are expected to gain more from stronger large-donor support at the national level. Talarico has also launched a significant $4.4 million ad campaign.
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Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska US Senate primary

Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska US Senate primary

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The Latest: Supreme Court clears the way for Trump to restrict mail-in voting

The Latest: Supreme Court clears the way for Trump to restrict mail-in voting

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much his administration can implement before the fast-approaching midterm elections
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Haines-Skagway Utility Warns of Massive Rate Increase Amid Regulatory Dispute Over Cable Repair Costs

Haines-Skagway Utility Warns of Massive Rate Increase Amid Regulatory Dispute Over Cable Repair Costs

Haines-Skagway Utility Warns of Massive Rate Increase Amid Regulatory Dispute Over Cable Repair Costs
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On This Day: Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Was Announced

On This Day: Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Was Announced

Nebraska* marked a pivotal moment for student loan policy in the United States, effectively halting the Biden administration's broad debt forgivene...
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U.S. District Judge Rules 14th Amendment Protects Abortion Access for Health Risks, Setting Stage for Potential Supreme Court Review

U.S. District Judge Rules 14th Amendment Protects Abortion Access for Health Risks, Setting Stage for Potential Supreme Court Review

U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill has issued a ruling asserting that the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides a limited right for pregnant patients to obtain an abortion if the pregnancy poses a risk to their health, including mental health. This decision marks the first time since the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health ruling that a federal court has found a constitutional right to abortion access under specific circumstances. The ruling specifically blocks the enforcement of Idaho's near-total abortion ban when a pregnancy is terminated due to such health risks. Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has appealed this decision to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and requested a pause on the injunction during the appeal process. Legal experts suggest this ruling could initiate a gradual erosion of the Dobbs decision, mirroring how anti-abortion advocates incrementally challenged Roe v. Wade.