JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Berkeley professor says California sees nation's largest hikes in electricity rates
The biggest driver, Borenstein said, is the cost of fixing wildfire damage that utility companies pass on to their customers.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Civil group seeks revival of student loan forgiveness lawsuit saying pause cost taxpayers $175B
NCLA also argues that the Department of Education's actions violated the Constitution’s appropriations clause by canceling debt without congressional authorization and distorted the labor market.
DAILYCALLER (Mariane Angela) - Jamie Raskin Addresses Whether Trump Could Cancel Midterm Elections
'a magical new power'
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STRIPES (Svetlana Shkolnikova) - National Guard deployment in DC having no measurable impact on crime, report says | Stars and Stripes
The National Guard said troops’ presence has deterred petty crime and helps control crowds during the police department’s law enforcement efforts.
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NPR (Sydney Lupkin) - White House unveils TrumpRx website for medication discounts
Under Trump administration deals to lower drug prices, pharmaceutical companies are offering some of their drugs at discounted prices through a new website called TrumpRx.gov.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Sage Steele weighs in on NFL diversity push, Bad Bunny as halftime headliner
On Thursday’s “Finnerty,” Sage Steele slammed Bad Bunny being named Super Bowl halftime headliner and weighed in on the NFL’s diversity push, arguing for merit-based coaching hires.
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NYTIMES (Emma Bubola) - Argentina and U.S. Sign Sweeping Trade Deal as Alliance Deepens
The deal reduces reciprocal tariffs and expands quotas for key trading goods, including Argentine beef — a flashpoint for American ranchers.
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YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - ICE optics harm White House, but Dems may be overplaying their hand: George Will | On Balance
The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics continue to disturb a “squeamish” public, NewsNation senior political contributor George Will tells “On Balance.” At the same time, he says, Democrats with leverage on the issue risk alienating voters if party members move the argument toward an “Abolish ICE” extreme. #Politics #ICE "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Clintons fighting for their legacy as Dems throw them to the wolves: Vittert | On Balance
Leland Vittert discusses how the legacy of former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary Clinton, is on the line ahead of their testimony before the Oversight Committee. Vittert argues the Democratic Party has thrown them to the wolves. "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
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YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - US hopes Iranian people trigger regime change, but it’s unlikely: Kurt Volker | On Balance
Kurt Volker, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, joins “On Balance” to discuss the possibility the Iranian people will overthrow the regime without help from American forces. "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.