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North Carolina GOP elects Trump-endorsed executive director as its next chairman

North Carolina Republican activists have chosen the person running the state’s party day-today operations to become its next chairman, succeeding Michael Whatley after he was elevated to lead the Republican National Committee earlier this month. Members of the state GOP’s Executive Committee voting Tuesday night in Johnston County elected party Executive Director Jason Simmons as Read More

Fox News Politics: Battleground Democrat retreats from House

Welcome to Fox News’ Politics newsletter with the latest political news from Washington D.C. and updates from the 2024 campaign trail.  What’s happening?  -Obama reportedly contacting Biden’s team regularly over potential 2024 loss -How Eagle Pass became the center of the Biden-Abbott feud -Fetterman offers rare sit down interview with Fox News In a surprise announcement, Read More

Biden admin to provide $1.5B loan to restart Michigan nuclear plant

The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan, officials announced Wednesday. Holtec International acquired the 800-megawatt Palisades plant in 2022 with plans to dismantle it. But now the emphasis is on restarting it by late 2025, following support from the state of Michigan and the Read More

Vermont Rep. Becca Balint seeking second term

U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, Vermont’s first woman and first openly gay person to represent the state in Congress, announced Wednesday that she’s running for a second term. Balint, a Democrat, said in Congress she has focused on making affordable housing more accessible, mental health care for all and protecting the country’s democracy. “When I was Read More