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Unearthed records reveal Dem mayor sought tax hike to fund DEI role ahead of key House race

Scranton's mayor once proposed a 3% property tax increase to fund a DEI coordinator role, a budget her city council ultimately cut without fanfare....

FIRST ON FOX: School lied, hid daughter's gender transition under district policy, parents allege

America First Legal alleges Anne Arundel County Public Schools hid a student's gender transition from parents, citing district policy to justify secrecy....

'American houses are for American people': Trump housing chief insists immigration crackdown will lower costs

HUD Secretary Scott Turner says illegal immigration drove up home prices and rents, arguing American houses should be reserved for American people....

'Preaching as resistance': Dem minister behind Satanist wedding now linked to anti-Trump sermon guide

Sarah Trone Garriott authored a chapter in a 2018 "resistance preaching" guide that urged faith leaders to combat Trump and MAGA from the pulpit....

Democrats are ‘completely stained’ after backing Platner through multiple scandals, Republicans charge

Republicans are linking Graham Platner's toxic controversies to Democrats in key House and Senate midterm races that will determine congressional control....

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Inside NATO's extraordinary 48 hours that revealed Trump's grip on global diplomacy

Steve Sedgwick goes behind the scenes of NATO's dramatic 48 hours, where Trump's changing tone reshaped diplomacy and left allies guessing....

Kevin Warsh names members of his Federal Reserve task forces, including Marc Andreessen, Doug McMillon

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Thursday released names of the experts who will comprise five task forces to examine the institution's operations....

A huge trade just happened on the Nasdaq 100. Bulls are taking notice

Tech bulls may not have to wait much longer for fresh highs, if the single-biggest trade in the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF on Thursday is any indication....

Alleged Reflecting Pool vandal David Hearn pleads not guilty; lawyer calls him 'scapegoat'

"If Mr. Hearn can be charged with a felony for touching the Reflecting Pool, every American is at risk," a lawyer said as he blasted the Trump administration....

Here are analysts' favorite Nasdaq 100 stocks for the second half

CNBC Pro has compiled several Nasdaq 100 names that combine strong fundamentals with attractive prices....

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Maine Democrats Hope to Replace Platner as Senate Nominee. Has That Ever Worked?

Graham Platner is one of just a handful of candidates in recent decades who have withdrawn from a Senate race after securing a major party nomination....

A Justice With No Plans to Retire and a Trump Lawyer Now on the Bench

A roundup of legal news from the country....

Lonnie Bunch Defends Smithsonian Museum After Negative White House Report

In a letter to staff, Lonnie G. Bunch III wrote that the report was “not a fair characterization of the work and totality of the National Museum of American History.”...

Ukrainians Cautiously Welcome Trump’s Announcement About Patriot Missile Systems

President Trump said the United States would license Ukraine to produce Patriots, which can intercept ballistic missiles. But it could be months or years before those are ready....

Graham Platner’s Exit Sets Off Scramble for New Democratic Senate Candidate in Maine

The state Democratic Party has said it will pick a replacement through a nominating convention before a July 27 deadline. Candidates are already lining up....