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Democratic AGs allege Trump administration is freezing federal funds despite court order

Democratic attorneys general from throughout the country on Friday asked a federal judge to enforce a temporary restraining order he issued late last month, alleging...
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White House announces tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico, China

President Donald Trump plans to implement tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday, potentially starting off a trade war that would likely lead to...
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Trump Pick For USDA Secretary Says She Has ‘a Lot to Learn’ About Bird Flu

The outbreak has affected more than 136 million poultry flocks and nearly 1,000 dairy herds, and infected 67 humans, with one person dying so far.
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Trump endorses new spending plan that suspends debt limit for 2 years

GOP leaders could next try to put the failed bill up for a vote under a rule, which requires a simple majority vote to approve,...
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Iowa Senator Promotes Idea To Cut $1 Trillion in Federal Spending to Elon Musk

Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst began proposing ways to cut government spending to the Trump team this weekend, but she’ll need to convince her colleagues...
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Worries Grow About Disinformation, False Claims and Violence as Election Nears

A pro-democracy organization warned Monday that disinformation and violent rhetoric could push the country past the political violence of 2021.
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600 Missing in Southeast States After Hurricane Helene. FEMA Helping People on the Ground.

White House Homeland Security Adviser Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall said Monday during a press briefing there are 600 people unaccounted for following Hurricane Helene, as federal officials...
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Postal Chief Insists to Congress That Mail-In Ballots Will Get Delivered in Time

United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before Congress on Thursday that voters can “absolutely” trust their mail-in ballots will be secure and...
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New Stopgap Bill in Congress Would Postpone Shutdown Deadline to December

Congress is on track to approve legislation this week that will give lawmakers until mid-December to broker agreement on the annual government funding bills that...