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Senate GOP Split on Trump's $1B Ballroom Security as Reconciliation Vote Looms
President Trump's $1 billion request for White House ballroom security faces Senate GOP resistance ahead of a reconcilia
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Colorado Democrats Censure Polis for Commuting Election Denier's Sentence
Colorado Democrats formally censured Governor Jared Polis after he commuted the sentence of former election clerk Tina P
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Trump's Backing of Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff Sparks Democratic Optimism
Democrats are cautiously optimistic after Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate runoff, seeing the embattled AG
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Idaho's Red Paradox: Why Even Trump's State Can't Pass Immigration Enforcement
In Idaho, where Trump won overwhelmingly, immigration enforcement bills repeatedly fail due to powerful agricultural int
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Five Major Hurdles Awaiting Kevin Warsh at the Federal Reserve
Kevin Warsh steps into the Fed chair amid Trump's demands for rate cuts, rising inflation from the Iran conflict, a smal
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Emmer's Emotional Whip Strategy Holds GOP Together Amid Leadership Buzz
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer relies on emotional management and personal relationships to unite a thin GOP majority, wh
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Trump's Primary Purge Backfires as Lame-Duck GOP Lawmakers Defy Him
Trump's primary purge of GOP critics has backfired: defeated incumbents like Cassidy and Massie are now voting against h
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Surgeon General Declares Children's Screen Use a Public Health Crisis
The Surgeon General's new advisory labels harmful screen use among children a public health concern, citing sleep disrup
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Scott Predicts Cuban Uprising, Rules Out U.S. Military Intervention
Sen. Rick Scott said the U.S. won't need military force in Cuba, predicting a popular uprising instead, as DOJ charges R
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Trump IRS Settlement Blocks Audits, Creates $1.776B Fund for Jan. 6 Claims
The IRS settlement with President Trump permanently shields his prior tax returns from audits and establishes a $1.776 b
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Adams Quote Projected on DOJ Building in Protest of Trump's 'Slush Fund'
A protest group projected John Adams' famous quote onto the DOJ building Tuesday night, condemning Trump's new $1.78 bil
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Treasury Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Networks for Fentanyl Trafficking
The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on more than 12 entities and individuals tied to the Sinaloa Cartel's fentanyl