Politics & Policy
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Kelsey Grammer says he's 'wrestled' with whether to run for public office
“I’m vital and prepared to stay that way for quite a while, and yes, it’s likely I will at least throw my hat in the ring in some way,” Grammer says
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Man with same name as Sen. Sullivan can appear on ballot in Alaska primary, judge says
Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews’ overturned a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to disqualify the man so he could not appear on the ballot, the Associated Press reported
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Pete Buttigieg says he was targeted in a false CPS report that separated him from his children
Buttigieg, who noted the incident occurred during Pride month and shortly after Father's Day, said the 24-hours he was separated from his four-year-old twin children were “among the darkest hours of my life.”
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Amazon becomes Fortune 500's top company in terms of revenue, ending Walmart's 13-year reign
The list is an annual ranking of America’s biggest companies by revenue based on the previous fiscal year. Amazon took the top spot by generating roughly $717 billion in revenue in the 2025 fiscal year, narrowly surpassing Walmart’s $713 billion.
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Senate advances ICE, Border Patrol funding package
Holding up the process were bipartisan concerns over the proposed $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" that the DOJ announced to benefit the victims of alleged political weaponization under the prior administration.
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Trump confirms plans to attend G7 after White House UFC fight
Other events marking the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding have faced controversy.
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Luna to file charges against Code Pink after altercation with group leader
Luna did not identify her alleged assailant other than to indicate that the person was the head organizer of the group present during the incident.
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DOJ investigates Arizona State University over DEI practices
The DOJ noted a string of viral videos that attracted national attention and suggested the school was engaged in potentially illegal conduct. The agency has not made a determination in its investigation.
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Trump cheers Vance anti-fraud efforts
"Vice President JD Vance and Republicans are doing a great job hunting down Fraud in the various States," Trump posted on Truth Social.
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‘Defund the Police’ champ who says police rooted in ‘white supremacy’ may be socialist mayor of DC
Janeese Lewis George rode to power into the D.C. Council in 2020 on a wave of "Defund the Police" promises and with the backing of the DSA. As their latest poster child, she could be mayor of America's capital city.
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Legal turmoil over troubled Vineyard Wind offshore project highlights a key concern of critics
The court filings in the saga reveal the financial uncertainty of the project — and possibly the industry — which could become a serious problem when it comes time to remove the hundreds of massive towers now being pounded into the sea floor.
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Mullin reviewing DHS contracts Noem signed
She also faced scrutiny over allegations that she awarded contracts to people linked to her subordinates and political allies.
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Johnson fumes as Dems threaten FISA over Pulte appointment
Section 702 is a provision that allows for the warrantless surveillance of foreigners abroad.