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The governor of Illinois and Trump antagonist has become a national figure for Democrats. Where will that lead? [...]
Senator Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, has found a way to repeatedly occupy floor time and force all senators to take votes challenging President Trump’s use of military force. [...]
Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down. [...]
Unleashing his inner hawk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans President Trump’s military interventions. So far, they favor regime compliance, not change. [...]
Turning Point is involved, as is the Sierra Club. But voting rules that seem to echo feudalism exclude renters, favor large landowners and limit who can influence a Phoenix utility board. [...]
The orders could undermine bipartisan legislation the Senate passed earlier this week, the most significant housing package in decades. [...]
