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US utilities want Trump, Republicans to save inflation act, Edison CEO says

By Valerie Volcovici BAKU (Reuters) – The U.S. utility industry wants the incoming Trump administration and Republican-led Congress to preserve clean energy and EV tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act, Pedro Pizarro, the CEO of utility Edison International said on Saturday. The 2022 IRA contains hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies for clean […]

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Ukraine president says he wants to end Russia war with diplomacy next year

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv would like to end the war with Russia next year through “diplomatic means” as both countries prepare for President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House. In an interview with the Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne, Zelenskyy said he is certain that the war will end “sooner” than it otherwise

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How Biden’s Critical Failure Gave Trump Another Shot At The White House

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

The blame game for Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House has already commenced among Democrats. And there are a lot of causes being tossed around. The commentariat and some Democrats have zeroed in on their favorite target: wokeness. Democrats, they say, need to stop saying “Latinx,”embrace the public’s opposition to certain trans rights

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Democratic jockeying for the 2028 presidential election is already underway

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

As the dust settles from Vice President Kamala Harris’ defeat at the hands of President-elect Donald Trump, Democrats are already jockeying to emerge as the party’s next leader — looking to shape the opposition response to Trump’s second term and position themselves in the party’s 2028 presidential primary. Democrats who spoke with NBC News are

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Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs to be put to the test

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s consistent campaign pledge to impose sweeping tariffs on products imported into the U.S. is likely to face stiff challenges in court and potentially pushback from Congress. Businesses from sneaker companies to high-tech startups have been ramping up plans to push back against Trump’s proposal to impose up to a 20%

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After high-profile clashes with Trump, Adam Schiff will soon have a new title: Freshman

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

Rep. Adam B. Schiff is a darling of the Democrats, a fighter and political veteran accustomed to the limelight on Sunday talk shows and on the House floor. In the Senate, the Burbank Democrat will carry a new title: freshman. Schiff easily won California’s U.S. Senate race on Nov. 5, and will be sworn in

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Some exult, others worry: Reactions to Trump's victory are mixed on NATO's eastern flank

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Conservative lawmakers in the Polish parliament exulted at Donald Trump’s victory, standing and applauding while they chanted his name. The prospect of a second Trump term has excited people on the populist right across Central Europe who share his anti-immigrant views and contempt for international organizations. But many others in a

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Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump promised repeatedly during his campaign to expand oil drilling in the U.S., which is good news for political leaders in Alaska, where oil is the economic lifeblood and many felt the Biden administration has obstructed efforts to boost the state’s diminished production. A debate over drilling on federal

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Trump taps Karoline Leavitt for White House press secretary

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced that he is selecting Karoline Leavitt to serve as White House press secretary. “Karoline is smart, tough, and has proven to be a highly effective communicator,” Trump said in a statement. “I have the utmost confidence she will excel at the podium, and help deliver our message

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Woman told House Ethics Committee she saw Gaetz have sex with minor, her lawyer says

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

A woman told the House Ethics Committee that she saw Matt Gaetz, who is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the U.S. attorney general, have sex with a minor, her lawyer said Friday. “My client testified to the House Ethics Committee that she witnessed Rep. Gaetz having sex with a minor at a house party in

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