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Anti-Data Center Measures Gain Traction at State Level
Measures to block or rein in data center construction are gaining momentum at the state level as Americans increasingly sour on AI infrastructure. The Maine legislature became the first to pass a bill banning large-scale...
Book Challenges Record High
Book challenges neared a record high in 2025 with an increase in pressure from political groups and officials. The American Library Association found 4,235 unique titles were challenged, missing the 2023 record by just f...
Republicans Divided on Iran War Power
Senate Republicans are divided over how to handle the military conflict against Iran as the 60-day mark looms. Some argue that Congress would need to vote to continue military action, while others disagree, according to ...
Spy Powers Negotiations Stall Amid Reforms Dispute
Lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on renewing the nation's spy powers, with negotiations stalled over reforms. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 is set to expire soon....
Speaker Johnson Faces Pressure on DHS Funding
Speaker Mike Johnson is facing pressure from all sides as he pushes for a GOP-only bill to fund immigration enforcement, while the Department of Homeland Security faces a funding crisis and may not be able to pay employe...
GOP Tries to Ease Fears of Midterm Losses
Republicans and the White House are seeking to ease growing anxiety around potentially widespread midterm losses following Democrats' redistricting win in Virginia. The Hill reports that Republicans will try to counter t...
House Lawmakers Call for Ethics Reforms Amid Resignations
The recent wave of House resignations has prompted calls for ethics reforms and improved self-policing within the chamber. The departures have highlighted issues with accountability and oversight....
Trump's Psychedelics Order Spurs Cautious Optimism
President Trump's executive order on psychedelic research has sparked optimism among advocates, but further action is needed for meaningful change. The order was inspired by a text from podcaster Joe Rogan....
Pentagon Removes Top Navy Official Amid Military Shake-Up
US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has left his post with immediate effect amid a broader clear-out of senior military figures under President Donald Trump. Reuters and Al Jazeera report that this is part of the confli...
Three GOP senators back Sanders’ drug price amendment
Three Republican senators voted to support an amendment requiring lower prescription drug prices. The text of the amendment is not specified in this report....
Four GOP Senators Vote Against Save America Act
Four Republican senators voted against an amendment to add the SAVE America Act to a budget package. The senators who opposed the amendment are Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Thom Tillis, and Ron Johnson. Their vote come...
California Governor Debate
Six candidates running for California governor squared off in a debate, with Democrats struggling to coalesce around a candidate ahead of the June primary. The debate came after Rep. Eric Swalwell dropped out and resigne...
GOP Senators Break with Leaders on Medical Care
Three Republican senators, including Sens. Susan Collins and Dan Sullivan, broke with their party leaders to vote in support of an amendment addressing insurance companies' denial of medical care....
Collins and Sullivan Break with Senate GOP on SNAP Cuts
Sens. Susan Collins and Dan Sullivan joined Democrats to vote against a reserve fund to lower grocery costs and reverse $187 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program....
New York City Council Member Arrested
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested during a protest to stop a city resident from being evicted. He was later released and stated that he was manhandled by three men....
UK Parliament Passes Bill Banning Cigarette Purchases for Younger Generations
The UK Parliament has passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which will ban children born after December 31, 2008 from ever buying cigarettes. The bill aims to reduce smoking rates among young people....
Searchers Find Body of Missing Crew Member in U.S.-Registered Ship
U.S. Air Force divers used an underwater drone to search the overturned ship, Mariana, and found one of the six missing crew members. Divers from Japan's coast guard also examined the ship but did not find the other five...
Senators Introduce 'Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act' for SNAP Recipients
A bipartisan group of Senators has introduced the "Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act" to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to use their benefits to buy rotisserie chicken. The amendment would modify the...
Truth Social CEO Replaced After Stock Plunge
Trump Media has replaced Devin Nunes as the CEO of Truth Social, a social media platform owned by the Trump business. The change comes after a stock collapse that wiped out billions in investor wealth....
Hormuz standoff causes 'largest supply shock' in history
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a standstill since the US and Israel attacked Iran. Around 20% of global petrochemical production flows through the strait....