Politics
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Your F-150 or Camry could cost tens of thousands of dollars more under Trump’s tariff plan
Trump’s proposed tariff of between 100% and 2,000% on foreign-made cars entering the US would raise prices on both domestic and imported cars and “likely send thousands of US workers to the unemployment line,” according to Howard Gleckman, a senior fellow in the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center at the Urban Institute.
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Here’s where Floridians can begin early voting next week
With less than three weeks to go before Election Day, counties across the Sunshine State are opening early voting polling sites.
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Political grudges, conspiracy theories could undermine disaster relief under Trump
Donald Trump’s history of punishing disloyalty and Republicans’ amplification of conspiracy theories could undermine disaster relief efforts if Trump is elected to a second term in the White House.
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Trump’s economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say
Mainstream economists warn that Trump’s plans to impose huge tariffs on imported goods, deport millions of migrant workers, and demand a voice in the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policies would likely send prices surging.
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Lies about the Hurricane Helene response forecast a storm of misinformation for next month’s election
Perhaps most alarming is what these lies signal for the upcoming election. Tim Alberta, a staff writer at The Atlantic, warned on X: “If you think the lies and distortions and know-nothing takes about FEMA are bad, just wait until this time next month.”
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DeSantis administration ramps up efforts to defeat Amendment 4 as poll shows widespread support for it
Proponents of the amendment to enshrine abortion in the state Constitution say the report – which does not provide evidence for the allegations – is “nothing more than dishonest distractions and desperate attempts to silence voters.”
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Juan Dalmau pauses campaign after wife suffers cerebral hemorrhage
The gubernatorial candidate shared on Tuesday that Morales had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and would undergo surgery later today.
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Trump’s lies and conspiracies about Hurricanes Helene and Milton hurt recovery efforts
Trump’s lies have had real-world consequences; Americans in affected communities have been reluctant to apply for aid, have worried about whether their homes or land will be seized, and have claimed FEMA has ignored or abandoned rescue efforts in communities.
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After Hurricanes Helene and Milton, DeSantis continues to deny climate change
The Republican governor likened global warming to debunked theories spread across social media that claim the government can send hurricanes to targeted locations.
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One day before Hurricane Helene, these Florida Congress members voted against funding FEMA
In response, Florida congressman Maxwell Frost and more than 40 of Democrats nationwide are calling for House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on additional funding for FEMA and small businesses.
