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Texas, Florida Face New Threats to Tort Reform Gains
Texas and Florida's economic rise is tied to tort reform, but trial lawyer spending and new litigation risks threaten th
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Trump’s Data Center Stance Wavers as GOP Pushback Grows
President Trump is softening his stance on data centers as more Republicans, including Abbott and Paxton, push for restr
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GOP Lawmakers Split on Pre-Election Stimulus as Economic Jitters Grow
Republicans are split over a last-ditch stimulus push before the midterms, as new data shows slowing growth and sticky i
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Texas GOP House nominee apologizes for racist, lewd tweets
Texas House GOP nominee Jorge Borrego apologized Wednesday for past racist and lewd tweets, after initially dismissing t
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Documents Reveal Initial Federal Model Predicted Thousands at Risk in East Palestine Disaster
Federal documents show early projections estimated thousands could be exposed to deadly chemicals after the East Palesti
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Appeals Court Rules Parties and Super PACs Must Pay Full Ad Rates
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that political parties and super PACs are not entitled to discounted TV ad rates,
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AI pact draws 18 candidates amid data center backlash
Eighteen candidates, mostly Democrats, have signed an AI Pact to push for stronger regulations, including mandatory safe
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Wisconsin Governor Race Deadlocked: Crowley and Tiffany Even in New Poll
New Marquette poll finds Crowley and Tiffany tied at 44% among registered voters, but Crowley leads among likely voters,
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Maine GOP nominee wants ICE, Marshals at polling places
Bobby Charles, Maine's Republican gubernatorial nominee, wants ICE and U.S. Marshals at polling places, citing unsubstan
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Maryland Judge Blocks Redistricting Ballot Measure
A Maryland judge blocked a Democratic-backed redistricting ballot measure, ruling its language was misleading, a setback
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Ex-Georgia Postal Carrier Sentenced for $1M Mail Theft
Melissa McAfee, 44, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for stealing more than $1 million in checks and gift ca
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Hawley Demands Answers on Flock Safety's Vast License Plate Surveillance Network
Sen. Josh Hawley is investigating Flock Safety's national surveillance network, citing privacy abuses and false arrests,