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Johnson weathers opposition, House GOP adopts budget blueprint for Trump's agenda
House Republicans adopted their budget blueprint on Tuesday despite public opposition among their ranks. Source link
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The Democrats Are Suffering Through a Drought of Generational Talent
Without an Obama or a Clinton or a JFK to attract attention, the mediocrities run rampant. Source link
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Senate starts effort to roll back Biden regulations, votes to repeal rule on oil and gas exploration
The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to repeal a rule that adds costs to oil and gas production on the outer continental shelf -- the…
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Trump to probe copper tariffs, opening door to new levy on metal
PRESIDENT Donald Trump signed an executive action directing the Commerce Department to examine possible copper tariffs, the latest in a…
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House narrowly OKs budget plan for trillions of dollars in tax and spending cuts
WASHINGTON — The House narrowly adopted a sweeping budget resolution Tuesday night, paving the way for massive tax and spending reductions…
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At Least 6 Palestinian Babies Freeze To Death As Gaza Families Look For Shelter
At least six Palestinian newborn babies have recently died from extreme cold in Gaza, as families try to survive the winter with virtually…
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Federal Judge Blasts Trump’s “Ill-Conceived” Funding Freeze
A federal judge extended a block on the Office of Management and Budget’s sweeping order to freeze trillions in congressionally…
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What Essential Jobs Will DOGE’s AI Mass-Firing Tool Accidentally Cut?
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is working on an artificial intelligence tool that can automate its sweeping (sometimes…
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Who Are the Probationary Federal Workers Being Cut Under Trump?
In news about the Trump administration’s job-slashing effort, one class of federal workers comes up repeatedly: “probationary” employees.…
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Kern County immigration raid offers glimpse into new reality for California farmworkers
KERN COUNTY, Calif. — It has been more than six weeks since U.S. Border Patrol agents from the agency’s El Centro sector launched a…
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Trump Announces Investigation That Could Lead to Tariffs on Foreign Copper
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing his commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, to begin an investigation into whether…
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The Supreme Court Delivers a Surprise Ruling for a Death Row Prisoner
Over the years that followed, Glossip filed multiple challenges to his conviction in state and federal courts. None were successful. The…
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This Is How “Transparent” the Trump White House Is
According to the letter, at the beginning of the Trump administration staffers were subjected to intense questioning by Musk’s…
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Trump Press Secretary Announces Terrifying Change to White House Press
According to the letter, at the beginning of the Trump administration staffers were subjected to intense questioning by Musk’s…
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Tinubu ex-ally criticises Nigeria reforms
One of the architects of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu's 2023 election victory has criticised the reforms being carried out by his…
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Judge stiffens hold on Trump's funding pause, warning of 'potentially catastrophic harm'
A federal judge stiffened her order blocking President Trump from carrying out his general government funding pause by issuing a…
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FBI looking into James Comey's off-the-books 'honeypot' operation targeting 2016 Trump campaign
New leadership at the FBI is starting an investigation into the origins of the agency's plan a decade ago to infiltrate the campaign of…
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White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump
The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said on Tuesday that the Trump administration would start handpicking which media…
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Judge Tells Trump He Has to Pay USAID’s Bills
According to the letter, at the beginning of the Trump administration staffers were subjected to intense questioning by Musk’s…
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Office of Special Counsel wants 45-day delay in Trump firings
The government's top cop for policing federal workers' rights has urged the Merit Systems Protection Board to hit pause on the Trump…
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Is Bird Flu the Only Reason Egg Prices Are Soaring?
The calls, texts and emails start coming in before 6 in the morning: restaurants, bakeries and others desperate to find eggs. Brian…
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The High Stakes of the Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
Voters should elect Brad Schimel to prevent Scott Walker’s union reforms from being overturned. Source link
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Trump's "favorite dictator" sends warning over his Gaza plan
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has sent a warning over proposals by U.S. President Donald Trump for the displacement of…
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Trump Refocuses on Tariffs and Trade Deals With Russia and Ukraine
The carrot and stick approach Investors finally seem to be getting the message: Don’t underestimate President Trump’s tariffs threat. The…