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Where U.S. adults think the government is spending too much, according to AP-NORC polling
Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending - but polling also shows that many Americans, including Republicans, think…
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Turkish government racks up naval, drone deals during Asia trip
ISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s trip to Asia has yielded a number of defense cooperation agreements meant to bring new…
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The Government Is Shooting at the Wrong Vaping Target
A ruling by the International Trade Commission blocks the importation of FDA-approved e-cigarettes while ignoring the flood of illicit…
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California, other states sue over Elon Musk's virtually 'unchecked' power in White House
California joined more than a dozen other states Thursday in suing the Trump administration over Elon Musk’s informal role as the…
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Trump's spending pause exposes extreme reach of federal government
As the battle over President Trump's spending pause plays out in the courts, it's becoming clear just how far Uncle Sam's financial…
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Is the government buying 'armored Teslas'? What we know
A Department of State contract for armored electric vehicles has removed Tesla from its documentation, and Elon Musk said he was "pretty…
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Trump makes it easier to fire government workers who don't implement administration policy
President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday making it easier to terminate or punish government workers who are not executing his…
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Trump targets paper straw purchases by federal government — and won't stop there
President Trump has declared the last straw. Or at least the paper ones used by federal agencies. In an executive order this week, the…
Business
Bank Indonesia says liquidity measure will support government housing goal
Bank Indonesia has been using similar liquidity measures to spur credit growth since 2023 INDONESIA’S central bank said it will increase…
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Chuck Schumer Has Mind-Blowing Response to Trump Gutting Government
“There is … a very Christian concept that you love your family, and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and…
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Sudan army plans new government as it advances in capital
The Sudanese military has called for diplomatic support for a new government that it says it wants to form after it recaptures the…
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Democrats divided over using government shutdown to fight Trump agenda
Democratic New Jersey Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim were divided on Sunday about using the upcoming deadline to pass a spending…
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Trump orders government to determine where Biden-era directives encroached on gun rights
President Trump on Friday signed an executive order directing all federal agencies to determine if Biden administration directives…
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Fact Check: US government did not give New York Times "tens of millions"
President Donald Trump's administration and his supporters have turned their eyes to media outlets paid by federal agencies, promoted by a…
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There May Be Enough Supreme Court Votes to Save the Government
But on examination, Vought’s interpretation plainly fails, even—especially—with a court whose members all espouse fidelity to the text of…
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Government Agencies Cancel Politico Pro Subscriptions
The White House is following through on its plan to cut back on news subscriptions inside government agencies. A spokeswoman for the…
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Federal Judge Blocks Musk's Access to Government Database in DC Court Ruling
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a temporary restraining order preventing Elon Musk and his technical team from accessing…
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Liz Cheney takes a swipe at Elon Musk's U.S. citizenship
Former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney took a jab at billionaire Elon Musk's U.S. citizenship in a post on social media Wednesday.…
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Trump's call for U.S. takeover of Gaza hits wall of opposition
TEL AVIV — President Trump’s declaration that the United States wants to “take over” the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and permanently resettle…
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'Shadow government'? Billionaire Elon Musk's grip on U.S. government spending raises questions
The world’s richest man, acting as an unelected “efficiency” consultant to President Trump, has in recent days managed the rare feat of…
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Can Elon Musk shut down a federal agency? Yes, if presidential rule replaces constitutional governance
WASHINGTON — Can Elon Musk close a federal agency, send its employees home and halt spending programs that were approved by Congress? Yes,…
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CFPB Comes to a Halt as Trump Continues War on Federal Government
Many of these Musk staffers are young people between 19 and 24, such as software engineer Akash Bobba, an undergraduate student at…
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Elon Musk Takes on Role as 'Special Government Employee' for Trump Administration, Working Without Pay
In a surprising move, Elon Musk, the world's richest man and CEO of Tesla, is now serving as a "special government employee" under US…
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Opec+ rolls over oil policy, ditches US government data
OPEC+ agreed to stick to its policy of gradually raising oil output from April on Monday (Feb 3) and removed the US government’s Energy…