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Climate deadlines collide with politics as Dem-led states chase Big Oil in court but spare local refiners

Democrat-led states sue fossil fuel companies like tobacco firms while struggling to maintain power grid reliability during clean energy transitions.

Dem lawmaker sets litmus test for party with 5th Trump impeachment effort

Texas Democrat Rep. Al Green plans his fifth impeachment attempt against President Donald Trump, which would require House consideration within two legislative days.

Zeldin, McCain hammer Crockett on Epstein donations claim

Lee Zeldin and Meghan McCain both pounced after Rep. Jasmine Crockett listed figures she said received money from "somebody" named Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump’s trillion-dollar Saudi deal could reshape markets — if the money ever materializes

Saudi Arabia's $1 trillion investment pledge to the U.S. sounds impressive, but experts warn much of the promised money exists only on paper and may take years to materialize.

Survey says: Issue that helped Trump and Republicans in 2024 hurts them now

New Fox News poll shows Trump's approval at lowest point of second term as 76% view economy negatively and blame president for rising costs of groceries and housing.

Democratic lawmakers urge U.S. service members to defy ‘illegal orders’ from Trump administration

A band of Democratic lawmakers is urging members of the U.S. military to defy orders from President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if the orders are illegal.

Who is Clay Higgins, the only House member to vote against releasing the Epstein files?

Both Democrats and Republicans alike readied for a unanimous House vote Tuesday to pass a bill to force the release of the case files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But in the end, one lawmaker stood alone in opposition: Republican Rep. Clay Higgins.

Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial risk

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday paused a California law set to take effect in January requiring large companies to report every two years on how climate change could hurt them financially.

Plea negotiations underway with Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant dodge agents

Plea negotiations with a Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant evade federal agents are underway as her trial nears, the newly minted federal prosecutor overseeing the case said Tuesday.

House Dem slammed for ‘sick’ defense of colleague caught texting Epstein during 2019 hearing

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., was ridiculed for his defense of colleague Stacey Plaskett, who Republicans sought to censure Tuesday for texting Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 hearing about Donald Trump.

DHS launching massive immigration operation in Louisiana, Mississippi: ‘Swamp Sweep’

Trump administration reportedly deploying 250 federal border agents to Louisiana and Mississippi in massive immigration crackdown targeting nearly 5,000 people.

Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally during crown prince White House visit

Trump will designate Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally during historic White House dinner with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman marking 80 years of relations.

NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani doubles down on Netanyahu arrest pledge

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani reaffirms that he would honor the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu if the Israeli prime minister visits the city.

House Freedom Caucus bid to censure Democrat over Epstein links goes down in flames

The House voted to not censure Del. Stacey Plaskett over Jeffrey Epstein text messages, with three Republicans joining Democrats to vote "no."

Mexico’s president firmly refuses Trump’s proposal for US military strikes against cartels

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum firmly rejected Trump's proposal for U.S. military strikes against cartels on Mexican soil, declaring, "It's not going to happen."

Comer Subpoenas Big Banks for Jeffrey Epstein’s Financial Records

Comer also asked U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon Rhea to turn over documents related to Epstein’s activities in the territory dating back to...

South Dakota governor announces he will run for a full term next year

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Tuesday he is joining the crowded Republican race for governor next June.

Democrats squirm amid mounting evidence of the party’s Epstein connections

Donald Trump's name appears frequently in the latest batch of Epstein Files made public by Congress. But it was Democrats who befriended the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, emails show, and the party is now dodging questions about their own involvement.

Trump calls for federal AI standards, end to state ‘patchwork’ regulations ‘threatening’ economic growth

President Trump called for unified federal AI standards, as House Republicans signal their support for blocking state rules and protections.

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