Katie Britt’s Unique Position Katie Britt is in a prime spot to get the Trump administration to listen – if she decides to speak up. It’s not every day you’ve got a senator who’s this close to the president’s ear,

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Illinois Rejects Federal Vaccine Guidance Illinois is ditching federal recommendations and adopting the American Academy of Pediatrics’ vaccine schedule for kids. This move is just the latest example of the state breaking away from the Trump administration’s healthcare policies. What’s

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Universities’ Diversity Gains Slowing Down It’s no secret that universities have struggled to diversify their faculties. But just as they were making progress, the Trump administration’s policies kicked in, and now those gains are slowing down. A recent analysis found

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Congressional Showdown Looms Democrats are standing firm on forcing new restrictions on ICE, and it’s not hard to see why. Public backlash has been intense, with many calling for serious reforms. It’s a bold move, and one that won’t win

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No Limits on Nukes It’s official: the U.S. and Russia are no longer bound by any nuclear arms treaty. For the first time in over 50 years, there are no limits on the world’s two largest atomic arsenals. Great, just

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DHS Reform Demands Democratic leaders just sent a scathing letter to GOP leadership, outlining their non-negotiables for reform at the Department of Homeland Security. With only 10 days left before the agency’s funding runs out, it’s crunch time. A stopgap

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China’s President Xi Jinping isn’t mincing words He’s telling US President Donald Trump to back off Taiwan. The two leaders had a phone call and, predictably, they’ve got different versions of what went down. But one thing’s clear: Xi’s making

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Mass Exodus Tom Homan, the border czar, just dropped a bombshell: 700 ICE and CBP officers are ditching Minneapolis. That’s a huge cut to Homeland Security’s presence in the city, and it’s raising eyebrows. What Happened? The move comes after

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Higher Utility Bills Ahead Over 50 million Americans are about to get slammed with higher utility costs, thanks to a slew of rate hikes approved in 2025. It’s not like we needed another expense, but hey, here we are. The

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It’s Official The Supreme Court just gave California the green light to use its new congressional map for this year’s midterms. It’s a map that voters approved as a direct response to Texas’ new GOP-friendly map. What it Means California’s

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