Politics
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Trump shifts tariff strategy amid market turmoil
The move comes a day after the president carved out exemptions for auto manufacturers and amid Wall Street turmoil over the tariffs that have wiped...
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Trump says Musk preparing to return NASA astronauts to Earth in two weeks
President Trump on Thursday said tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to launch a SpaceX ship in two weeks to return NASA astronauts Butch...
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Hard-liners want to strip Rep. Al Green, other disruptive Democrats of their committee assignments
Some House Republicans want to see stiffer penalties levied against Rep. Al Green and other Democrats for disrupting proceedings on the House floor.
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Special counsel resigns, removing roadblock to Trump firings
U.S. Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger resigned his post on Thursday, removing himself as a hurdle to President Trump's plans to fire thousands of...
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Trump eyes another extension of deadline for TikTok sale
President Trump said Thursday that he will "probably" grant an extension on TikTok's deadline to find an American buyer or be banned in the United...
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Trump yanks security clearances at firm where lawyer spread false Russia rumors
For the second time in as many weeks, President Trump on Thursday revoked the security clearances for a high-powered Washington law firm with deep...
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House Freedom Caucus ready to pivot, back funding extension to help Trump
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris told The Washington Times that he and other fiscal hard-liners are willing to support a stopgap bill...
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Trump says Cabinet will huddle with Musk biweekly
President Trump said Thursday his Cabinet secretaries and Elon Musk had a "very positive" meeting Thursday about cutting the costs of government,...
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Senate Democrats ask for ethics probe into D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee has filed a misconduct complaint against Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney for Washington,...
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Activists fume after GOP calls Democratic lawmaker an 'illegal immigrant'
Democrats demanded apologies from top Republicans this week after the House GOP's campaign arm labeled a member of Congress an "illegal immigrant."
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Witkoff says U.S., Ukraine to hold talks on peace deal in Saudi Arabia
Officials from the U.S. and Ukraine will meet next week in Saudi Arabia to discuss a "framework" for a ceasefire and longer-term peace agreement...
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Congress repeals Biden offshore drilling rule as Republicans continue regulatory rollback
Legislation to repeal a Biden administration rule adding costs to offshore drilling is on its way to President Trump's desk as Republicans continue...