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Government Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., walks to his office after a resolution to debate the defense bill failed 212-214, as five Republicans bucked the party to sink it, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. House Republican leaders have still been unable to pass next year's appropriations bills on the floor due to GOP infighting. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Government Republicans Are About to Cause a Government Shutdown. Here’s How It Would Affect You.

House Speaker Kevin MccCarthy has repeatedly tried to pass budget proposals that meet the demands of far-right Republicans, but he has been unable to wrangle the necessary 218 votes to pass any of the 12 annual funding bills necessary to prevent a shutdown.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil September 22, 2023 1:11 pm EDT
Climate Climate activists rally in front of the White House at Lafayette Square to demand that President Joe Biden declare a climate emergency and move the country rapidly away from fossil fuels, July 4, 2023, in Washington. After being thwarted by Congress, Biden will use his executive authority to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps that will serve as a major green jobs training program. (AP Photo/Yuri Gripas, File)
Climate Biden Launches ‘American Climate Corps’ Program to Create 20,000 Jobs

Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, fight wildfires, and more. The program aims to create a pipeline for these young people to get hired into the clean energy sector.

Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson September 20, 2023 5:45 pm EDT
Politics Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks to reporters about avoiding a government shutdown and launching an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, following a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Politics No Evidence of Wrongdoing—So Why Are Republicans Trying to Impeach Biden?

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the probe on Tuesday, caving to pressure from far-right Republicans who’ve threatened to remove him from his position if he fails to impeach Biden.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil September 15, 2023 11:31 am EDT
Agriculture A new report outlines rural policy recommendations focused on four major tenets: protecting people’s freedom to live and work safely; investing in infrastructure; reining in corporate greed and protecting workers, small businesses, and family farmers; and creating opportunities for a better future. (Photo via Shutterstock)
Agriculture Here’s What Rural Leaders Say Their Communities Need

A new report outlines rural policy recommendations focused on four major tenets: protecting people’s freedom to live and work safely; investing in infrastructure; reining in corporate greed and protecting workers, small businesses, and family farmers; and creating opportunities for a better future.

Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson September 13, 2023 5:29 pm EDT
Elections President Donald Trump speaks during a rally protesting the electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Elections Liberal Groups Eye Insurrection Clause to Block Trump From 2024 Ballots

As former President Donald Trump dominates the Republican presidential primary, some liberal groups and legal experts contend that a rarely used clause of the Constitution prevents him from being president after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

Associated Press Associated Press September 1, 2023 8:54 am EDT

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(Photo via Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council) Lifestyle Your Guide to Exploring Michigan’s Caves. Yes, They Exist.
Ryan and Penny Milkey took over Northern Specialty Health in 2013. Michigan Life This ‘Mom and Pop Cannabis Shop’ Has Kept Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Stoned for a Decade
Reimund Holzhey. (Source: Archives of Michigan) History That One Time in Michigan…When a Stagecoach Robber Turned His Life Around
Ready For Hunting, Fishing, and 4-Wheeling Season? Here’s What You Need to Know, Michiganders. Lifestyle Ready For Hunting, Fishing, and 4-Wheeling Season? Here’s What You Need to Know, Michiganders.
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Elections Republican Candidates Commit to Backing Trump Even if Convicted

Vivek Ramaswamy, Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, Doug Burgum, Nikki Haley, and Mike Pence all pledged to support the former president even if he’s convicted for the many crimes he’s been charged with.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil August 24, 2023 11:04 am EDT
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Crime What to Know About Donald Trump’s Four Indictments

Former president Donald Trump has been indicted on 91 charges–so far–on both the state and federal level. These charges include conspiracy, obstruction, willful retention of national defense information, and more.

Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson August 17, 2023 1:07 pm EDT