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Trump Official Who Wants Data Centers on Public Lands Is Invested in AI Industry
Other officials across the administration also stand to profit from the White House’s support for AI and data centers.
The GOP Wasn’t the Only Midterms Loser. Voters Slapped Data Centers With Limits.
This week voters nationwide approved 40 out of the 41 ballot measures that had been proposed to rein in data centers.
Newsom Commutes All 548 Death Sentences in California
The governor altered the sentences of people facing the death penalty to lifetime imprisonment without parole.
El-Sayed Backs Van Hollen for Senate Leader as Calls to Replace Schumer Grow
Van Hollen has previously criticized Schumer for his weak leadership during Trump’s second term.
Dispatch From Dearborn: How El-Sayed Flipped Precincts That Had Voted for Trump
Voters who spurned the Democratic Party in 2024 turned out en masse to elect Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.
Meet the Transgender and Nonbinary Candidates Who Just Made History
Six candidates won races in states that have never elected a trans person into their legislature before.
Raskin Says Democrats Aren’t Afraid to Impeach Trump for a Third Time
Impeachment is a “major instrument of constitutional self-defense” against corrupt presidents, Raskin said.
Hegseth’s Wife Was Paid by Consulting Firm Whose Clients Include Lockheed Martin
Pete Hegseth is already being eyed for impeachment by the new Democratic majority in Congress.
Democrats Weigh Bringing Corporate Price-Gougers Before Congress in January
In a pre-election poll, 48 percent of voters said the cost of living was the most important issue motivating them.
Democrats Win in Districts Redrawn in Gerrymandering Efforts Pushed by Trump
Democrats won seats in at least 12 districts that Republicans had redrawn in large-scale gerrymandering efforts.