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Duffy Faces House Panel on $26.6B Transportation Budget Amid Iran War Fuel Crisis
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is testifying before a House panel on President Trump's $26.6 billion DOT budget, as
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Iowa's Hinson Touts Trump Ties, Backs Congressional Trading Ban in Senate Run
Rep. Ashley Hinson, a former journalist and Trump ally, is running for Iowa's open Senate seat, pushing a congressional
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Letlow Secures Backing from Five GOP Senators Ahead of Louisiana Runoff
Rep. Julia Letlow received endorsements from five GOP senators as she prepares for the Louisiana Senate runoff against s
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House GOP Advances Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill in Transportation Package
House Republicans have inserted language to make daylight saving time permanent into a transportation funding package, r
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Duggan Abandons Independent Michigan Governor Run, Cites Spending Gap
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan suspended his independent run for Michigan governor, citing a massive spending disadvan
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Trump Pulls AI Testing Order Over Innovation Concerns
President Trump postponed a planned executive order on voluntary AI testing, saying he didn't like aspects of it and fea
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Judge Drops Felony Charges Against Ex-Virginia Principal in 6-Year-Old's Classroom Shooting
A Virginia judge dismissed all felony child neglect charges against former assistant principal Ebony Parker, ruling the
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MyPillow CEO Lindell Seeks Payout from DOJ's $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announced he will seek compensation from the DOJ's new $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, c
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Cassidy: Congress Must Approve Trump's $1.78B 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
Sen. Bill Cassidy called on Congress to approve the DOJ's $1.776 billion fund for Trump allies, warning it adds to the n
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DOJ, HHS to Announce Major Fraud Enforcement Action in Minnesota Social Programs
DOJ and HHS officials will announce a major law enforcement action Thursday in a fraud investigation targeting Minnesota
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Durbin Demands DOJ Exclude Jan. 6 Rioters From $1.78B 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is pressing the Justice Department to bar Jan. 6 defendants from a $1.78 billion compensation
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Supreme Court Urged to Limit Presidential Tariff Powers Under Section 301
The Justice Department's brief in HMTX Industries v. U.S. argues presidents can escalate tariffs without new investigati