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Watch live: Trump unveils ‘Freedom Haulers’ initiative to boost veteran hiring
The Trump administration has launched “Freedom Haulers”, a campaign to encourage US military veterans to take jobs in commercial trucking. It matters because the initiative links veteran employment policy to a wider federal crackdown on immigrant truck drivers and commercial licences, potentially reshaping the industry’s workforce. The Department of Transportation is leading the effort with…
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Conservatives mock Talarico for gushing over Fauci doll in resurfaced Christmas post
A 2021 Christmas social-media post by Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico, in which he celebrated receiving a Dr Anthony Fauci action figure, has resurfaced and drawn mockery from conservative critics. The reaction reflects Fauci’s continued political divisiveness in the United States, particularly among conservatives sceptical of his role during the Covid-19 pandemic. Talarico wrote…
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Trump considers pausing Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination
President Donald Trump is considering temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general after Republican senators withheld support and a committee vote was postponed. The dispute highlights resistance within Trump’s own party to a nominee who is already acting attorney general, potentially delaying confirmation of the United States’ top law-enforcement official. Trump said he could…
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When farming requires federal permission
The article itself is unavailable because access to the webpage was denied, so its arguments and evidence cannot be reliably summarised. The title suggests it concerns federal permission requirements for farming, likely in relation to the US Clean Water Act. Without the article text, it is not possible to confirm the author’s position, the policies…
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Judge rejects DOJ request for access to unredacted NJ voter rolls
A judge has rejected the US Justice Department’s request to obtain unredacted New Jersey voter-roll records. The ruling limits the department’s access to sensitive personal information and underscores the legal tension between federal election oversight and state protections for voter privacy. The dispute concerns voter-registration data that the Justice Department sought from New Jersey while…
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Trump admin’s push to scrap DEI in federal government takes landmark step with new hiring rule
The Trump administration has taken a further step towards removing diversity, equity and inclusion considerations from federal hiring, according to the Office of Personnel Management. The change matters because OPM sets personnel policy across the federal government, so revised standards could affect how agencies recruit and assess applicants. OPM Director Scott Kupor said the approach…
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Most say they wouldn’t back democratic socialist presidential candidate: Survey
A new Economist/YouGov poll suggests that most Americans would not support a democratic socialist presidential candidate, highlighting a potential national electoral obstacle for a movement that has recently gained prominence through local and state-level victories. The findings matter as Democrats debate how far the party should embrace more left-wing candidates and policies ahead of the…
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Disney’s ABC Asks FCC to Reject Petitions to Deny TV License Renewals, Says Agency Is Taking ‘Punitive’ Action Against Broadcasters Trump Dislikes
Disney’s ABC has asked the US Federal Communications Commission to reject petitions seeking to block the renewal of licences for its eight owned television stations. ABC argues that the proceedings are punitive and politically motivated, alleging the agency is acting because President Donald Trump dislikes content broadcast by the network; it says refusing renewal over…
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Cooper holds 9-point lead in North Carolina Senate race: Fox News poll
A Fox News report says former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper is leading Republican Michael Whatley by about nine points in North Carolina’s 2026 US Senate race. The result matters because the open seat is a significant potential Democratic gain in a closely watched state, with implications for control of the Senate. The Carolina Journal poll,…