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    What’s with Trump’s war against the US Navy?

    So far, the president has insisted that the Navy go back to using steam, decreed that the Strait of Hormuz will be a U.S. territory, and demanded that new aircraft carriers be redesigned to make them look “better.”

    The Hill

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    Live updates: Trump campaigns in South Carolina, Vance heads to Ohio

    President Trump is set to hit the campaign trail on Friday in an attempt to give Republican Sen. Darline Graham (S.C.) one last boost before the special GOP primary runoff on Tuesday. Graham, a political newcomer who replaced her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), is going up against Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) for the…

    The Hill

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    All red states should immediately audit their biggest school districts

    At the end of June, an audit of Jefferson County Public Schools was released to the public. The largest district in Kentucky, Jefferson County (which includes Louisville) enrolls almost 100,000 students — one in seven students in the state. The report by auditor Allison Ball reveals the system’s complete institutional failure. In 2024, Kentucky House…

    The Hill

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    The hemp loophole has become a national intoxicant market

    An op-ed argues that while recent federal legislation aims to correct the 2018 farm bill's loophole regarding intoxicating hemp products, states must maintain authority to regulate the burgeoning market to prevent it from becoming politically entrenched.

    The Hill

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