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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has announced a proposed property tax levy renewal that would increase funding for the city’s Democracy Voucher Program by 50%. The program, originally approved by voters in 2015, aims to increase participation in local elections and reduce the influence of large political donations.

Economist Steve Moore cautioned foreign nations on Tuesday that retaliating against President Donald Trump’s tariffs would harm their own economies. Moore’s warning comes as Trump announced an increase in tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum in response to Ontario’s 25% tariff on electricity exports to the U.S.

Republican Texas Rep. Brandon Gill stated Monday on Fox Business that “Republicans are done playing this racist game,” accusing Democrats of using intimidation tactics to suppress opposition to their immigration policies. Gill’s remarks came as he launched a petition to deport Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, alleging that she advised illegal Somali immigrants on how to evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed on Monday to implement “radical transparency” in an effort to “Make America Healthy Again.” Speaking on Fox News’ Hannity, Kennedy emphasized the dangers of processed foods and seed oils, highlighting their role in the nation’s chronic disease epidemic.

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced legislation on Tuesday targeting elite universities and student protestors with two new bills. The Woke Endowment Security Tax (WEST) Act would impose a six-percent excise tax on the endowments of 11 major universities, using the revenue to reduce the national debt and strengthen border security. Additionally, the No Student Loans for Campus Criminals Act would strip federal student loan eligibility from any campus protestor convicted of a crime.

U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in January, highlighting a resilient labor market that continues to defy negative forecasts regarding President Donald Trump’s economic policies....

An expert witness testified before a House Homeland Security Subcommittee, claiming Democrats have deliberately “opened the border” over the past four years to bring in millions of new voters. Mike Howell of the Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project argued that Democrats cannot win elections with only American votes and have used mass immigration to reshape the electorate.

Vaccine Company Inc. received $28 million in federal funds from the National Institutes of Health's Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).

Elon Musk, leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has identified federal entitlement programs, including Social Security, as primary targets for spending reductions, citing significant fraud and waste.

Americans for Public Trust filed an ethics complaint on Tuesday against Representative Ocasio-Cortez, alleging misuse of her taxpayer-funded Member Representational Allowance.