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With China Rapidly Scaling Up Nuclear Energy, US Faces ‘A Sputnik Moment’
America has nearly twice as many reactors and at least five times more data centers, an advantage the Chinese Communist Party aims to erase by 2030.
EPA Announces Funding to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water at Schools
Exposure to lead risks developmental harms in children such as lower IQ and behavioral issues.
America Prepares for Protests, Celebrations on Flag Day
The 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army is being marked with a grand parade in Washington. Anti-Trump groups say they want to steal the spotlight.
Supreme Court Sides With IRS in Long-Running Taxpayer Dispute
Justice Gorsuch dissented, saying the court had given the IRS ‘a powerful new tool to avoid accountability for its mistakes.’
Nuclear Energy Experts Laud Federal Policy Initiatives, Question Proposed Budget Cuts
Reactor developers and operators tell a House panel more deregulation and funding are needed to win the AI race, which the nation ‘cannot afford to lose.’
Trump’s Memos Aim to Boost Wildfire Response and Preserve Columbia River Power Generation
The wildfire memo cites California’s January blazes as ‘a direct result of reckless mismanagement and lack of preparedness.’
Republicans and Democrats Clash Over Sanctuary Policies in Blue States
Democrat governors from Illinois, Minnesota, and New York defended their policies and condemned the federal government’s handling of Los Angeles protests.
Supreme Court Votes 8-1 to Reinstate Inmate’s Lawsuit Over Alleged Mistreatment
After a federal district court allowed the suit to move forward, an appeals court dismissed the case because a document was filed late.
RFK Jr. Hires New Panel of Experts to Advise on Vaccines—Here’s Who They Are
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed the new members after firing the entire panel.
Trump Hints at an Executive Order to Address Illegal Immigrant Farmworkers
The president acknowledges the need to accommodate farmers, hoteliers, and leisure business operators who have illegal immigrant employees.
Trump Says He Won’t Fire Powell, But ‘May Have to Force Something’ on Rates
Vice President JD Vance and others have weighed in on the Fed’s decision-making.
Supreme Court Rules for Combat Veterans in Dispute Over Special Compensation
A federal appeals court previously ruled against veterans who brought the class action.
Supreme Court Rules for Epileptic Student Alleging School Denied Special Accommodations
The family argued in the petition that the school district applied a stricter test to the circumstances than was required.
Tennessee Sues US Department of Education Over Hispanic Student Funding
Both Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions say an Education Department program is racially discriminatory.
Trump Open to Extending July 8 Tariff Deadline as Trade Talks Continue
The president says deadline flexibility is possible while warning that the United States is prepared to impose take-it-or-leave-it trade terms if talks fail.
Is America Vulnerable to a Ukraine-Style Drone Attack by the CCP?
As a new form of warfare develops, the United States is especially vulnerable to large-scale drone attacks, according to multiple experts.
EPA to Roll Back Biden-Era Power Plant Emissions Rule
Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin follows through on March pledge with formal announcement that Trump administration will roll back ‘greenhouse gas’ regulations.
DOJ Urges Judge Not to Grant Newsom’s Request to Block Trump’s Use of Troops in LA
The department said the California governor was endangering lives with a ‘crass political stunt.’
US, Chinese Officials Reach Trade Deal That Needs Executive Approval
‘We’re going to go back and speak to President Trump and make sure he approves it,’ Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said after talks in London.
