Politics

Politics

U.S. and international political developments. Elections, legislation, governance, and foreign policy.

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President Trump Signs Executive Order to Combat Debanking in the US

Trump's order addresses 'debanking' by removing 'reputational risk' from compliance standards, affecting political and religious discrimination.

#trump, #banking, #politics, #executiveorder

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Trump Orders Increased Federal Law Enforcement in D.C., Sparking Authority Debate

Trump boosts federal law enforcement in D.C., raising questions about local governance and federal authority.

#trump, #washingtondc, #federalauthority, #publicsafety

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White House Launches Nationwide Campaign for Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'

Trump's administration promotes the OBBBA, a major tax-and-spending law, to gain support ahead of the 2026 midterms.

#trump, #OBBBA, #taxreform, #medicaid, #2026elections

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Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Mandating Ten Commandments in Schools

Judge blocks Arkansas law requiring Ten Commandments in schools, citing constitutional concerns.

#arkansas, #tencommandments, #religion, #education, #law

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President Trump Signs Executive Orders to Revitalize U.S. Nuclear Energy Sector

Trump's executive orders aim to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity to meet national security and tech demands.

#trump, #nuclearenergy, #technology, #nationalsecurity

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Mali's Military Government Dissolves Political Parties, Extends Rule Amid Protests

Mali's junta dissolved political parties, sparking protests and international outcry over democratic setbacks.

#mali, #politics, #democracy, #protests

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Lebanese Government Moves to Disarm Hezbollah Amid Rising Tensions

Lebanon plans to disarm Hezbollah, facing opposition amid international pressure. State aims for weapon monopoly by year-end.

#lebanon, #hezbollah, #politics, #disarmament

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CPB to Shut Down After $1.1 Billion Funding Cut

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will close after Trump's 2025 funding cuts. Local stations to lose vital educational and emergency services.

#publicbroadcasting, #trump, #cpb, #defunding

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Trump Narrows Search for Next Federal Reserve Chair Excluding Treasury Secretary

Trump considers Kevin Hassett and Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair amid unexpected resignation of Governor Adriana Kugler.

#trump, #federalreserve, #monetarypolicy, #kevinhassett, #kevinwarsh

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US and China on the Verge of a Landmark Trade Agreement

Trump signals potential China trade agreement by year's end amid ongoing negotiations and looming tariff deadline.

#us, #china, #tradeagreement, #tariffs, #trump

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Texas Democrats Flee State to Block GOP Redistricting Plan

Texas Democrats flee state to block GOP-leaning redistricting plan, raising partisan tensions and potential nationwide impacts.

#texas, #democrats, #republicans, #redistricting, #congress

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Federal Vaccine Policy Overhaul Under Kennedy Sparks Concern

Trump admin removes medical societies from vaccine advisory groups, raising health community alarm.

#vaccinepolicy, #healthreform, #Trumpadministration, #publichealth

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House Oversight Committee Subpoenas DOJ and Former Officials in Epstein Probe

Bipartisan move by House Committee demands records and testimonies to scrutinize DOJ's handling of Epstein case.

#epstein, #subpoena, #justice, #clinton, #oversight

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USCIS Implements Visa Restrictions on Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports

New USCIS policy blocks visa eligibility for transgender women in women's sports, aligning with Trump's executive order.

#uscis, #transgender, #sports, #visarestrictions

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Trump Signs Executive Orders to Fast-Track Nuclear Energy Expansion with SMRs

Trump's orders accelerate U.S. nuclear energy through small modular reactors for AI and data center demands.

#trump, #nuclearenergy, #smr, #uspolitics