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Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations

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Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women’s sports

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women’s sports

Trump visits a Ford pickup truck factory, aiming to promote his efforts to boost manufacturing

Trump visits a Ford pickup truck factory, aiming to promote his efforts to boost manufacturing

Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters ‘help is on its way’

Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters ‘help is on its way’

EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules

EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules

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Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm elections

Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm elections

Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike

Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike

Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations

Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation as Republicans threaten contempt charges

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation as Republicans threaten contempt charges

ICE tensions could jeopardize DHS funding

ICE tensions could jeopardize DHS funding

Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry

Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry

DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence

DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence

PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs

PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs

Trump holds off on military action against Iran’s protest crackdown as he ‘explores’ Tehran messages

Trump holds off on military action against Iran’s protest crackdown as he ‘explores’ Tehran messages

Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic states

Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic states

Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships

Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships

What DC-area physicians think about RFK’s new food pyramid

What DC-area physicians think about RFK’s new food pyramid

Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional

Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional

US accuses Russia of ‘dangerous and inexplicable escalation’ of war in Ukraine as Trump seeks peace

US accuses Russia of ‘dangerous and inexplicable escalation’ of war in Ukraine as Trump seeks peace

DC’s inspector general is investigating police crime statistics, the latest probe against the force

DC’s inspector general is investigating police crime statistics, the latest probe against the force

Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in Minneapolis

Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in Minneapolis

Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, is challenging Dan Sullivan in Senate race

Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, is challenging Dan Sullivan in Senate race

Allegations Fairfax Co. social worker arranged, paid for student abortions are untrue, investigation finds

Allegations Fairfax Co. social worker arranged, paid for student abortions are untrue, investigation finds

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