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Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companiesThe Supreme Court is considering whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies for climate change costs. On Monday, key justices expressed skepticism about the potential flood of litigation if the case from Boulder, Colorado, proceeds. Chief Justice John Roberts questioned the implications of allowing municipalities nationwide to file similar…
Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against themDemocrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office. To do so, she will have to win over independents, some Republicans upset with the direction of their party and Democrats who have drifted away from the party in recent years. She is campaigning throughout the state, with a…
Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy. Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, chair of the…
The Latest: House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags onThe U.S. House has voted again to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. No such resolution has reached Trump for an almost certain veto. A Trump-aligned board has decided to close the Kennedy Center after a federal judge again…
Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis showsAn analysis finds that the Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term. On Wednesday, a nonprofit and a group of researchers and scientists released a tracking tool that shows the cuts have affected all states and the District of Columbia. Health, nutrition, the…
Mistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, new poll showsA new AP-NORC/USA Facts poll finds that Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities now saying they have little or no trust in federal government information about elections, foreign affairs or the environment. Mistrust of government information has grown since 2024, just before President Donald…
The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide openControl of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs with less than two months until Election Day. Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start of the 2026 election cycle. But Democrats are now competing in states that once seemed well beyond their reach. President Donald Trump's slipping approval ratings and voters' dissatisfaction with…