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Trump allies, who felt the executive order didn’t go far enough, say it underscores the White House’s sensitivity to MAGA blowback. President Donald Trump’s friendly Oval Office meeting with Zohran Mamdani roiled parts of the MAGA base last week. Then, just 72 hours later, the White House gave supporters something they had long sought: an … Read more
Trudeau-era climate minister says Alberta energy deal betrays “environmental issues.” OTTAWA — A prominent member of Mark Carney’s Cabinet quit Thursday in protest of the Liberal government’s decision to roll back Canada’s environmental policies and clear the way for a new oil pipeline. Steven Guilbeault, a Trudeau-era climate minister, resigned in a statement on social … Read more
Ottawa pulls back from Trudeau-era climate policy in a landmark deal with Premier Danielle Smith. Construction on a new pipeline to a British Columbia port could start as early as 2029 — with or without B.C.’s blessing — under a new plan negotiated by Ottawa and Alberta. While the long-awaited memorandum of understanding between Ottawa … Read more
Charities that help people pay for care say demand is way up. That’s before scheduled Medicaid and Obamacare cuts take effect. Charities that help people cover their medical bills say they’re seeing an alarming increase in requests for help. Worse yet, they say, it’s coming even before cuts to Medicaid in President Donald Trump’s One … Read more
The meeting is an escalation of the speaker’s involvement. Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to huddle via conference call with Indiana House Republicans this weekend ahead of their upcoming state House session to redraw congressional maps, according to two people familiar with the planning and an invitation viewed by POLITICO. The meeting, ahead of next … Read more
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, who was shot near the White House on Wednesday, did not survive her injuries, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday evening. Sarah Beckstrom, the 20-year-old National Guard member who was shot near the White House on Wednesday, has died. President Donald Trump announced Beckstrom’s passing on Thursday evening, calling her a “highly … Read more
The number has skyrocketed in recent weeks and includes at least 20 judges appointed by Trump himself. The Trump administration’s bid to systematically lock up nearly all immigrants facing deportation proceedings has led to a fierce — and mounting — rejection by courts across the country. That effort, which began with an abrupt policy change … Read more
Democrats stormed back with young men in off-year elections. But the biggest test will come next year. Democrats overperformed with young men in the off-year elections. Now comes the hard part: Replicating those results in the midterms amid an ideological divide in the party. While Democrats across the board outdid their party’s performance in 2024 … Read more
Data centers’ hunger for electricity is prompting some states to keep their coal-burning power plants from closing — while DC relaxes air pollution limits. The Trump administration is allowing coal plants to release more pollution at a time when utilities across the country are opting to save their aging coal facilities from retirement so they … Read more
The two nations have suffered a mired relationship as Trump continues to deplore South Africa for what he says is ongoing persecution of South Africa’s white farmers. President Donald Trump will not invite South Africa to next year’s G20 summit in Miami, he said Wednesday on social media, a snub that escalates his rebukes against … Read more