Politics
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Biden locks in $6.6B for huge TSMC chip factories in Arizona, ensuring Trump can’t rescind CHIPS Act deal
The Biden administration has finalized a $6.6 billion award for TSMC in Phoenix, amid concerns President-elect Donald Trump will derail subsidies aimed at fostering the domestic chip industry.
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Why people are so concerned about Trump picking RFK Jr. to lead US public health
Trump’s pick for health secretary wants to increase access to raw milk, remove fluoride from drinking water, and has said that vaccines cause autism and that WiFi causes cancer.
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Hate and harassment towards women spreads after Trump’s election
Over a 24-hour period following Trump’s election, there was a 4,600% increase in the usage of the phrase “your body, my choice” on X. The phrase has made its way offline as well, with young girls and parents across the country using social media to share instances of harassment involving it.
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Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to Arizona US House seat
Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani won reelection to a US House seat in southeastern Arizona in a rematch that pitted him against the Democrat he narrowly beat two years ago.
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How Attorney General Kris Mayes Trump-proofed Arizona’s monopoly-busting crusade
Mayes’ office has focused heavily on consumer protection lawsuits against landlords, supermarket megacorporations, nursing home facilities, and telecom scammers.
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Arizona’s new anti-immigration law reignites decade-old fears of racial profiling
Prop 314 serves as a painful reminder to those who lived through the state’s “show me your papers” era of unchecked aggression against immigrant families.
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No, Elon Musk did not hack Arizona’s election results with Starlink
Only three Arizona counties use Elon Musk’s internet service provider Starlink in relation to elections, and two of them voted for Kamala Harris.
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Here’s who Trump has nominated to his administration so far
Trump has announced that Susie Wiles will serve as his chief of staff, is expected to nominate Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, and chose Kristi Noem to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Biden funded new factories and infrastructure projects, but Trump might get to cut the ribbons
Biden aides privately say that they expect Trump to continue the planned projects and take credit for Biden’s accomplishments, just like the Republicans in Congress who’ve celebrated plant openings and infrastructure developments in their districts but voted against them.
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Arizona rejects Kari Lake, elects Ruben Gallego to US Senate
Gallego is the third Democrat the state has sent to the Senate since 2018.
