3 h. ago Texas state Senate passes new Republican drawn congressional map as House Dems remain on the lam

Texas Senate approves Republican-drawn redistricting maps in 19-2 vote as nine Democrats walk out in protest while House Democrats remain out of state.

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26 h. ago Los Angeles Unified School District plans new bus routes, safe zones to keep students safe from immigration raids

Los Angeles Unified School District plans new bus routes, safe zones to keep students safe from immigration raids  ABC7 Los Angeles

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31 h. ago Inside the search for sustainable aviation fuels, which are on the federal chopping block

The federal spending law passed in early July 2025, often called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, significantly reduces federal funding for efforts to create renewable or sustainable types of fuel that can power aircraft over long distances while decreasing the damage aviation does to the global climate.

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4 d. ago Trump's Senate closer: Republican freshman emerges as key White House ally

Sen. Eric Schmitt was one of the first senators to support President Donald Trump during his reelection campaign and now acts as a de facto bridge between the White House and Senate.

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5 d. ago Scientists find a planet from the Avatar movies in real life

One of the brightest stars in the night sky seems to be orbited by a planet like Jupiter. The news is sure to cheer fans of the Avatar series, which centers on a moon that orbits a fictional gas giant planet in this particular star system.

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3 w. ago Chairman Scott: President Trump’s Signature on GENIUS Act Delivers for the American People

Chairman Scott: President Trump’s Signature on GENIUS Act Delivers for the American People  Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (.gov)

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3 w. ago Washington state senator secures millions in housing funds for Spokane

Washington state senator secures millions in housing funds for Spokane-area projects  KXLY.com

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3 w. ago SCOOP: House fiscal hawks warily accept Senate's $9B Trump spending cuts package

The House of Representatives is poised to consider a $9 billion spending cuts package approved by the White House.

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3 w. ago DOGE Put Free Tax Filing Tool on Chopping Block After One Meeting With Lobbyists

A key operative from DOGE initiated plans to potentially kill Direct File, the free tax filing tool developed by the IRS, after offering assurances it would be spared from cuts.

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4 w. ago SF zoning plans could face chopping block with new Senate housing bill

SF zoning plans could face chopping block with new Senate housing bill  The Real Deal

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