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GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Trump authorizes troop pay amid government shutdown
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Appeals court blocks Trump from deploying National Guard in Illinois
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Elections
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DNC Chair Ken Martin endorses Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayoral race
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Republicans hope Erika Kirk can bring more young women into the party
As Kirk takes over leadership of Turning Point USA, the GOP hopes she can help close the gender gap among young voters.
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Trump critic and former national security adviser John Bolton to be charged soon, sources say
Bolton would be the third Trump critic to face federal charges after James Comey and Letitia James.
13h ago
Immigration
Immigration
Costumed protesters in Portland defy description of the city as a 'war zone'
Dancing frogs and unicorns outside the federal immigration building present a joyful contrast to Trump's portrait of the city, they say.
14h ago
Kids' Health
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16h ago
Elections
Elections
Andrew Cuomo gains ground but is still behind with a month left in NYC mayoral race
The former governor picked up Eric Adams' voters after he left the race, but hasn't been able to expand his support levels elsewhere.
21h ago
Live Updates
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Shutdown layoffs begin; Trump says a 100% tariff is coming for Chinese goods
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22h ago
White House
White House
White House adds a George Washington statue to the Rose Garden
The bronze statue, which belongs to the National Park Service, was moved from the Washington Monument to the White House this week.
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Donald Trump
Trump gets Covid vaccine and flu shot during second checkup of the year
The visit, which the White House described Wednesday as a "yearly check-up," was his second examination at Walter Reed in six months.
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Europe
Europe
Back to the future as France's Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister
Lecornu, who quit the job just days ago, is tasked with passing a 2026 budget in a deeply divided parliament.
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