Schumer’s Retreat From a Government Shutdown Has Young Democrats Fuming
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Schumer’s Retreat From a Government Shutdown Has Young Democrats Fuming

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Senator Chuck Schumer’s sudden decision on Thursday to support a Republican-written bill to avert a government shutdown so enraged his fellow Democrats that some were already talking about primary challenges to the 74-year-old Democratic leader from New York. The eruption of anger about…

E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices
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E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump administration intends to eliminate Environmental Protection Agency offices responsible for addressing the disproportionately high levels of pollution facing poor communities, according to a memo from Lee Zeldin, the agency administrator. In the internal memo, viewed by The New York Times, Mr….

Solar Energy, Criticized by Trump, Claims Big U.S. Gain in 2024
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Solar Energy, Criticized by Trump, Claims Big U.S. Gain in 2024

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The U.S. power grid added more capacity from solar energy in 2024 than from any other source in a single year in more than two decades, according to a new industry report released on Tuesday. The data was released a day after the…

Opinion | There Is a Liberal Answer to Elon Musk
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Opinion | There Is a Liberal Answer to Elon Musk

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Democrats have a problem that runs deeper than the 2024 election. They have a problem that runs deeper than Elon Musk’s assault on the government. Look at the places they govern: strongholds like New York and Illinois and where I’m from, California. They’re…

Justice Barrett May Have the Crucial Vote in Trump Cases
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Justice Barrett May Have the Crucial Vote in Trump Cases

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Justice Amy Coney Barrett is the junior member of the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority, having served just three full terms. But her vote may be decisive as the justices consider whether and how hard to push back against President Trump’s efforts to reshape…

Why Is Trump Pausing Aid to Ukraine? What to Know.
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Why Is Trump Pausing Aid to Ukraine? What to Know.

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump administration’s decision to temporarily suspend the delivery of all military assistance to Ukraine sent shock waves through Europe on Tuesday, even as details about the move remained scant. The decision — which affects more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition…

Oil Companies Wanted Trump to Lower Costs. Tariffs Are Raising Them.
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Oil Companies Wanted Trump to Lower Costs. Tariffs Are Raising Them.

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump’s promise during last year’s election to make it far easier to drill for oil and gas thrilled energy executives who believed his policies would lower their costs and help them make a lot more money. Those hopes are now fading. Thanks…

U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts
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U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The United States economy is starting to show signs of strain as President Trump’s abrupt moves to shrink federal spending, lay off government workers and impose tariffs on America’s largest trading partners rattle businesses and reverberate across states and cities. Funding freezes and…