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Legacy Media Contraction Meets Digital Expansion as CBS Veteran Joins MeidasTouch
As traditional networks like CBS News contract, digital-native outlets like MeidasTouch are expanding, hiring establishe
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McCarthy Urges Senate to Cancel Recess Over DHS Funding Crisis as TSA Staffing Crunch Worsens
Kevin McCarthy says senators must stay in Washington to fund DHS, warning that TSA staffing shortages are creating secur
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Congress Deadlocks on DHS Funding as Iran Rebuffs U.S. Ceasefire Proposal
A bipartisan impasse over Department of Homeland Security funding prolongs the partial government shutdown. Separately,
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Rubio Testifies He Was Unaware of Rivera's Alleged Venezuela Ties During 2017 Meeting
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified that he was unaware of his longtime friend David Rivera's alleged work as an un
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Trump's Partisan Overhaul of Civil Service Drives Out Talent, Undermines Government Performance
The Trump administration's prioritization of political loyalty over professional competence has triggered a talent drain
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Roberts Struggles to Maintain Order as Liberal Justices Dominate Supreme Court Arguments
Chief Justice John Roberts faced visible challenges managing Supreme Court arguments this week, repeatedly intervening a
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Bipartisan Resistance Derails DHS Funding Agreement, Prolonging Record Shutdown
A bipartisan agreement to reopen the Department of Homeland Security has unraveled, with Democrats and conservative Repu
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Trump Administration Escalates Legal Fight Against Harvard, UCLA Over Antisemitism Claims
The Trump administration has filed federal lawsuits against Harvard University and UCLA, alleging they failed to protect
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Bipartisan Opposition Stalls DHS Funding Deal, Extending 40-Day Shutdown
A proposal to end the DHS shutdown by temporarily withholding ICE removal funding faces opposition from Democrats demand
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CPAC Texas Kicks Off With Trump Absent, GOP Divisions on Iran, and 2028 Shadow Race
The Conservative Political Action Conference begins in Texas, spotlighting internal GOP divisions over the Iran conflict
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Shapiro, Moore Must Clear 2026 Hurdles Before Eyeing 2028 White House Bids
Governors Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Wes Moore of Maryland must navigate competitive 2026 reelection campaigns, wh
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Trump's Abrupt Iran, Shutdown Reversals Leave Washington and Tehran Off-Balance
President Trump's unpredictable policy shifts on Iran and the partial government shutdown have created widespread uncert