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DOJ finds EEOC guidelines on workplace discrimination race-based and unconstitutional
The Trump administration’s campaign against what it sees as race-conscious hiring just scored another major victory — and the federal bureaucracy is suddenly finding itself on the receiving end of the scrutiny. In a move that sent shockwaves through the civil rights...
Vance squashes ‘The View’ hosts claim ‘Black history has been erased’ by Trump administration
Vice President JD Vance walked into one of the unfriendliest venues and still managed to flip the script. During a tense appearance on ABC’s “The View,” Vance found himself facing familiar accusations from the show’s liberal co-hosts, who charged that the Trump...
Media crowns ‘new nemesis’ Trump’s ‘worst nightmare,’ Florida voters may have other plans
Raw Story Headline: Trump's 'worst nightmare' threatens birthday 'backfire': 'Nothing would make him angrier' This isn't quite Full BS territory, but it's comfortably parked in the Spin Zone. The headline reads less like political reporting and more like the trailer...
Susan Collins shocks Senate, gives Trump’s SAVE Act new life
For months, supporters of President Trump's SAVE America Act have heard the same excuse from Senate Republicans: the votes just aren't there. Then Susan Collins blew up that argument. In a dramatic late-night Senate vote, the Maine Republican unexpectedly switched...
Here are all the times Congress gave themselves a vacation in past year
The 119th Congress has taken roughly 16 breaks from Capitol Hill thus far despite a record-long shutdown and a war with Iran. The House and Senate followed through with their recesses during historically rocky times, including when the longest government shutdown in...
BS daily political cartoons: I’m not done interrupting you…
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Trump wants more gas and diesel made at home, and he’s paying $150 million to make it happen
The Trump administration is putting up federal money to restart an idled American refinery and expand others as fuel costs squeeze families. The Energy Department announced Thursday it will spend as much as $150 million under the Defense Production Act to boost oil...
Poll: Voters cite wide range of reasons for rise of socialist candidates
(The Center Square) — Frustration with the cost of living and traditional Democratic politicians lead the reasons American voters think some socialist candidates have gained momentum, according to a new poll. The Center Square’s Voters’ Voice Poll found 29% of...
Hawaii’s highest court could endanger hunting rights
An animal rights group is asking the Hawaii Supreme Court to order the release of two elephants from the Honolulu Zoo in a case that could endanger hunting rights for gun owners. The Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) and lawyers representing the city and county of...
American ally turns to Chinese ballistic missiles to challenge Iran and Houthis
Saudi Arabia is expanding a secretive ballistic missile manufacturing complex that could produce larger, more powerful Chinese-designed missiles as the kingdom battles Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. The expansion could allow Riyadh to manufacture missiles capable of...
New poll: Hispanic and rural voters conflicted over Texas’ direction
(The Center Square) – Rural and Hispanic voters are split on the direction of the state and country, according to a new poll conducted by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston. Another new poll shows Republicans winning statewide races...
Mystic Alerts bill signed into law
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump has signed a bill into law to expand wireless emergency alerts and enhance emergency preparedness for disasters. The Mystic Alerts Act unanimously passed both houses of Congress earlier this year. U.S. Sens. John...
