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Inside a year of firings that have shaken the Trump Justice Department: ‘A great deal of fear’

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Inside a year of firings that have shaken the Trump Justice Department: ‘A great deal of fear’

Are Trump’s supporters getting what they want from his second term? Here’s what a new poll shows

Are Trump’s supporters getting what they want from his second term? Here’s what a new poll shows

Trump isn’t waiting for future generations to name things after him. It’s happening now

Trump isn’t waiting for future generations to name things after him. It’s happening now

Virginia prepares for historic moment as Spanberger takes office in Richmond

Virginia prepares for historic moment as Spanberger takes office in Richmond

How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes

How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes

Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says

Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says

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Venezuela’s Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting

Venezuela’s Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting

Defense Department says military newspaper Stars and Stripes must eliminate ‘woke distractions’

Defense Department says military newspaper Stars and Stripes must eliminate ‘woke distractions’

Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail

Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail

Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider

Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider

Alaska court weighs voter misconduct charges in case that casts light on status of American Samoans

Alaska court weighs voter misconduct charges in case that casts light on status of American Samoans

Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard’s marriage

Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard’s marriage

Aggressive tactics used on Minneapolis protesters raise concerns about federal officer training

Aggressive tactics used on Minneapolis protesters raise concerns about federal officer training

US names major sporting events other than World Cup, Olympics exempt from Trump visa ban

US names major sporting events other than World Cup, Olympics exempt from Trump visa ban

Democrats hope a blue wave washes over Wisconsin and gives them total control of battleground state

Democrats hope a blue wave washes over Wisconsin and gives them total control of battleground state

Senate passes more spending bills, but Homeland Security dispute looms

Senate passes more spending bills, but Homeland Security dispute looms

Senators launch a cross-party effort to end stock trading by lawmakers

Senators launch a cross-party effort to end stock trading by lawmakers

Former New York Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey now running for Connecticut governor

Former New York Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey now running for Connecticut governor

Top ICE official resigns to seek battleground congressional seat in Ohio

Top ICE official resigns to seek battleground congressional seat in Ohio

Confusion erupts in mental health and substance abuse programs as HHS cuts, then reinstates grants

Confusion erupts in mental health and substance abuse programs as HHS cuts, then reinstates grants

US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump’s effort to control its oil

US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump’s effort to control its oil

General tapped to lead US operations in Latin America grilled over presence in region

General tapped to lead US operations in Latin America grilled over presence in region

UN chief lashes out at countries violating international law

UN chief lashes out at countries violating international law

Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals

Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals

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