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Texas Republicans: Democrats can pick up their paychecks in person

The Texas House gaveled in and out without a quorum again on Friday, as Republicans grew annoyed with Democratic lawmakers who left the state to prevent a vote on a redistricting bill that Presiden...

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Cartels may be able to target witnesses after major court hack

Latin American drug cartels are feared to be among those that obtained sensitive court data due to a sweeping breach of the federal judiciary’s case filing system, raising concerns that the groups ...

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Trump takes Putin’s ceasefire offer to Europe

The Trump administration is privately gauging European allies' reactions to a possible ceasefire proposal with Russia after special envoy Steve Witkoff relayed Russian President Vladimir Putin's de...

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‘Disproportionate’ and ‘extreme’: DC officials protest Trump’s policing incursion

Two Washington officials on Friday began pushing back against President Donald Trump’s use of federal law enforcement in the District, even as the mayor and most of the city council remained quiet....

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Trump Is Trying To Fast-Track Deportations for People Who Came Here Legally To Flee Socialism and Communism

President Donald Trump is rarely shy. One topic he has been consistently and especially vocal about during his time in American politics—a high bar to meet—is his opposition to socialism and commun...

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Trump says he will meet with Putin soon

President Donald Trump announced Friday he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as the White House presses for a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.Trump told reporters during a ...

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How MAHA could fracture Trump’s coalition

Make America Healthy Again advocates have grown increasingly concerned their emissary to the White House, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is falling short — even as he prepares to release a roadmap for how ...

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Trump directs Pentagon to use military force against cartels: Report

President Trump has reportedly signed a directive for the Pentagon to start using military force against certain drug cartels that have been designated foreign terrorist organizations. ...

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Canada courts Mexico as Trump escalates tariff fight

OTTAWA — With trade talks stalled with the Trump administration, Canada is turning its focus to deepening ties with Mexico.Prime Minister Mark Carney dispatched two of his top Cabinet members to Me...

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Trump’s crypto embrace opens the door to a Wall Street overhaul

Wall Street is bracing for a clash pitting upstart cryptocurrency firms against traditional financial heavyweights. At stake could be nothing less than the future of stock trading.Crypto behemoths ...

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Hegseth eyes lifting 'Shark Attack' training practice ban for Army recruits

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may bring back the practice of several Army drill sergeants swarming and screaming at recruits during basic training in what is known as a “shark attack." ...

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Kathy Hochul’s redistricting push gives her a needed boost

ALBANY, New York — The national redistricting war has breathed new life into Gov. Kathy Hochul’s standing with Democrats ahead of a tough reelection battle next year.She's fundraised off the swirli...

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Appeals court panel quashes Judge Boasberg’s contempt proceedings over Alien Enemies Act deportations

A divided federal appeals court panel has thrown out U.S. District Judge James Boasberg’s bid to pursue criminal contempt for Trump administration officials he says defied his orders in March by se...

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How the Texas Standoff Will (Probably) End

Texas state Democrats had been plotting their departure for weeks. But most weren’t sure they were going—or where they were headed—until just before they boarded their plane. For a successful quoru...

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Two charts that lay bare the threat posed by radical right parties to western democracies

Shutterstock/DonkeyworxIn the 2024 UK general election, Reform came third with a 14% share of the vote, capturing five seats in the House of Commons. This was a breakthrough election for the party...

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So Much for the ‘Best Health-Care System in the World’

Here’s a piece of Republican rhetoric that used to be ubiquitous but that you never hear anymore: America has the best health-care system in the world.Republican politicians liked this line because...

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‘Special session after special session’: Abbott says he’ll continue until redrawn maps are passed

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he will continue to call special sessions of his state Legislature until a new congressional map is passed, telling Democrats who broke quorum they would need t...

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Opinion | The Sydney Sweeney Saga Shows Why Republicans Keep Winning

Look, we’re all tired of the Sydney Sweeney discourse. But if it’s going to cost Democrats politically — and cost all of us brain cells — we should at least understand why it mattered. Let’s get th...

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow ‘roving’ immigration raids in Los Angeles

The Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to lift a judge’s order that limits immigration raids in the Los Angeles area based on broad criteria such as speaking Spanish or gathering at loc...

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Air Force to deny early retirement benefits to some transgender service members

The Air Force will deny early retirement benefits to transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of military service, even in cases where an early retirement was already approved, acc...

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Democrats press Air Force on Qatar jet funding details

A group of six Democratic lawmakers is demanding more details from the Air Force as to how the service is siphoning funding from a nuclear missile modernization program to pay for retrofits for a l...

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