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Politics

Ossoff Remark About Trump Aide Draws White House Insults

What Ossoff said in Atlanta Sen

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Politics

What DOGE Was, And The Debate Over Whether It Worked

The Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE, was one of the

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Politics

Why Gas Prices Are Rising, And Who’s Actually Responsible

Gas prices are climbing again, and as always, the politics have arrived faster

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Politics

The Kennedy Center, Trump’s Name, And A Court Order: What’s Going On

The John F

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Politics

The Age Verification Fight Is No Longer Theoretical

The Supreme Court let Texas start enforcing app store age checks and 21 states

An empty grey ballot box on a folding table in a snowy community hall as Alaska votes on ranked choice voting

Politics

Alaska Is About To Vote On Whether Ranked Choice Voting Was A Mistake

Ballot Measure 2 would undo the open primary and ranked choice voting Alaska

Politics

Senate Confirmation Hearings Explained: What They Are and How They Work

Senate confirmation hearings show up in the news often, but the process behind

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