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Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it

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Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it

Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England

Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England

FEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers say

FEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers say

Energy chief Wright says orders empowering coal plants helped keep lights on during winter storm

Energy chief Wright says orders empowering coal plants helped keep lights on during winter storm

Congressional report: National Guard in DC has cost taxpayers $330 million

Congressional report: National Guard in DC has cost taxpayers $330 million

Accused militant is taken into custody in the deadly 2012 Benghazi attack

Accused militant is taken into custody in the deadly 2012 Benghazi attack

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In unusual move, Republican chairman scrutinizes companies tied to husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar

In unusual move, Republican chairman scrutinizes companies tied to husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar

Leadership changes in Minnesota follow tensions among agencies over immigration enforcement tactics

Leadership changes in Minnesota follow tensions among agencies over immigration enforcement tactics

Bondi dismisses concerns over Gabbard’s role in FBI search of Georgia election hub

Bondi dismisses concerns over Gabbard’s role in FBI search of Georgia election hub

Her jabs go viral. He’s known to quote the Bible. How social media is shaping a Texas Senate race

Her jabs go viral. He’s known to quote the Bible. How social media is shaping a Texas Senate race

States scramble to gerrymander US House districts after Trump sought edge in midterm elections

States scramble to gerrymander US House districts after Trump sought edge in midterm elections

Trump’s aggressive tactics force a reckoning between local leaders and Washington

Trump’s aggressive tactics force a reckoning between local leaders and Washington

US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks

US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks

Analilia Mejia, Tom Malinowski race in New Jersey’s special Democratic primary too early to call

Analilia Mejia, Tom Malinowski race in New Jersey’s special Democratic primary too early to call

US strikes another alleged drug-trafficking boat in Eastern Pacific

US strikes another alleged drug-trafficking boat in Eastern Pacific

Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs

Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs

Maryland man faces attempted murder charges for targeting OMB director

Maryland man faces attempted murder charges for targeting OMB director

Republicans reject complaint about Gabbard as Democrats question time it took to see it

Republicans reject complaint about Gabbard as Democrats question time it took to see it

Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats’ ICE demands

Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats’ ICE demands

Census Bureau plans to use survey with a citizenship question in its test for 2030, alarming experts

Census Bureau plans to use survey with a citizenship question in its test for 2030, alarming experts

Bessent says it would be up to Trump whether to sue his Fed nominee over interest rates

Bessent says it would be up to Trump whether to sue his Fed nominee over interest rates

Vance says the Olympics are ‘one of the few things’ that unite Americans

Vance says the Olympics are ‘one of the few things’ that unite Americans

Mamdani endorses Hochul for reelection as New York governor

Mamdani endorses Hochul for reelection as New York governor

Slotkin rejects Justice Department request for interview on Democrats’ video about ‘illegal orders’

Slotkin rejects Justice Department request for interview on Democrats’ video about ‘illegal orders’

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