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EPA terminates Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billion

EPA terminates Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has terminated grant agreements worth $20 billion issued by the Biden administration under a so-called green bank to finance clean energy and climate-friendly projects.
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EPA froze 'green bank' funds worth billions, climate group suit says

EPA froze 'green bank' funds worth billions, climate group suit says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A nonprofit that was awarded nearly $7 billion by the Biden administration to finance clean energy and climate-friendly projects has sued President Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency, accusing it of improperly freezing a
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Reductions in force: A look at which agencies are affected by DOGE-led job cuts

Reductions in force: A look at which agencies are affected by DOGE-led job cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The deep cuts across federal agencies since Donald Trump's return to the White House include reductions in force, which mean not only layoffs but also elimination of positions altogether.
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South Carolina House Republicans fight with each other over the budget

South Carolina House Republicans fight with each other over the budget

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — At least three-quarters of South Carolina's House members approved the more than 100 sections of the state's $14 billion spending plan this week, but is wasn't as easy as that makes it seem.
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US factories likely to feel the pain from Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs

US factories likely to feel the pain from Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is again lashing out at three of his biggest irritants: foreign steel, foreign aluminum and Canada.
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Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here

Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here

NEW YORK (AP) — Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into a trade war abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Trump is no stranger to tariffs.
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The US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say

The US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is starting another round of job cuts — this one more than 1,000 — at the nation's weather, ocean and fisheries agency, four people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press.
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Find common ground or dig in for battle? Arizona's top Democrats are taking different approaches

Find common ground or dig in for battle? Arizona's top Democrats are taking different approaches

PHOENIX (AP) — Days after Donald Trump was elected to a second term, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs headed to the Mexican border with a conciliatory message. “Border security was a core issue of the Trump campaign,” she said.
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2 senior judges, appointed by Republicans, speak out about threats against federal judiciary

2 senior judges, appointed by Republicans, speak out about threats against federal judiciary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two senior federal judges, both appointed by Republican presidents, spoke out Tuesday against threats of violence and impeachment against their colleagues in the judiciary.
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B.C.'s legislature could get a new party. Here's what that would mean

B.C.'s legislature could get a new party. Here's what that would mean

VANCOUVER — Cracks in the Opposition B.C. Conservative Party became cavernous last week when one MLA was kicked out of caucus and another two followed in solidarity.
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