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Justice Department brings first terrorism case against alleged high-ranking TdA gang member

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Justice Department brings first terrorism case against alleged high-ranking TdA gang member

Trump is putting his ‘touches’ on the White House with flagpoles, art and an Oval Office overhaul

Trump is putting his ‘touches’ on the White House with flagpoles, art and an Oval Office overhaul

North Carolina judges block GOP law to strip governor’s election board powers

North Carolina judges block GOP law to strip governor’s election board powers

Top DC education leader outlines plans for the future, but budget cuts are looming

Top DC education leader outlines plans for the future, but budget cuts are looming

IRS turmoil: Leadership churn, worker exodus and threats to groups’ tax-exempt status roil agency

IRS turmoil: Leadership churn, worker exodus and threats to groups’ tax-exempt status roil agency

Two major law firms urge judges to permanently block Trump’s executive orders

Two major law firms urge judges to permanently block Trump’s executive orders

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Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform, says there’s an ‘opportunity for a big deal’ with China

Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform, says there’s an ‘opportunity for a big deal’ with China

Federal judge for the Abrego Garcia case had a contentious Senate confirmation

Federal judge for the Abrego Garcia case had a contentious Senate confirmation

Republican JD Vance’s half brother wants to be Cincinnati’s next mayor

Republican JD Vance’s half brother wants to be Cincinnati’s next mayor

Iowa town hall attendees turn on each other as Sen. Grassley faces heated questions

Iowa town hall attendees turn on each other as Sen. Grassley faces heated questions

Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won’t seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026

Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won’t seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026

Iran agrees to allow in a team to discuss restoring nuclear monitoring, a UN watchdog says

Iran agrees to allow in a team to discuss restoring nuclear monitoring, a UN watchdog says

Veterans Affairs asks employees to report ‘anti-Christian bias’ for investigation by new task force

Veterans Affairs asks employees to report ‘anti-Christian bias’ for investigation by new task force

A little-known federal agency is at the center of Trump’s executive order to overhaul US elections

A little-known federal agency is at the center of Trump’s executive order to overhaul US elections

Judges temporarily prevent North Carolina officials from contacting voters in close election

Judges temporarily prevent North Carolina officials from contacting voters in close election

Dick Durbin of Illinois, the US Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won’t seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026

Dick Durbin of Illinois, the US Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won’t seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026

Jen Psaki stepping up for MSNBC as Rachel Maddow returns to once-a-week schedule

Jen Psaki stepping up for MSNBC as Rachel Maddow returns to once-a-week schedule

Black churches back embattled Smithsonian African American history museum after Trump’s order

Black churches back embattled Smithsonian African American history museum after Trump’s order

US health officials seek to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply

US health officials seek to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply

‘Operation Caged Bird’ takes flight after Naval Academy removes hundreds of books from its library

‘Operation Caged Bird’ takes flight after Naval Academy removes hundreds of books from its library

Mayor of Mississippi’s capital city trailing in runoff election amid federal bribery indictment

Mayor of Mississippi’s capital city trailing in runoff election amid federal bribery indictment

Hegseth pulled airstrike info from secure military channel for Signal posts

Hegseth pulled airstrike info from secure military channel for Signal posts

Following FSU shooting, students call on lawmakers to block effort to lower gun-buying law

Following FSU shooting, students call on lawmakers to block effort to lower gun-buying law

Judge castigates Trump administration for ‘bad faith’ in Abrego Garcia’s deportation case

Judge castigates Trump administration for ‘bad faith’ in Abrego Garcia’s deportation case

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