Politics
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Trump makes probationary periods tougher for new federal workers
President Trump on Thursday ordered a new set of performance evaluations for federal workers during the probationary period of their employment.
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Trump paves the way for deep-sea mining
President Trump is making moves for the United States to obtain the minerals in the seafloor, an offshore mining operation that some countries have...
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Florida Senate's Democratic leader says the state party is dead and he's leaving it
The top Democrat in Florida's Senate is leaving his party, declaring that "the Democratic Party in Florida is dead."
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Civil rights groups sue to restore jobs at Homeland Security oversight offices that were gutted
Three advocacy groups are suing the Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Kristi Noem, seeking to restore staff jobs at three gutted...
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Trump pardons Nevada politician who paid for her plastic surgery with funds to honor a slain officer
President Donald Trump has pardoned a Nevada Republican politician who was awaiting sentencing on federal charges that she used money meant for a...
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Terrorism, RICO charges for Tren de Aragua escalate fight over Trump's deportation powers
The Justice Department's announcement this week of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act indictments against Tren de Aragua made a...
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Judge blocks Trump's executive order requiring proof of citizenship to vote
A federal judge issued an injunction Thursday blocking key parts of President Trump's executive order to tighten voting rules, including provisions...
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Trump DOJ cuts 360 DEI-related grants
The Justice Department announced Thursday it cut more than 360 grants to work with the Department of Government Efficiency, removing millions of...
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Trump says China-U.S. trade talks are happening; Beijing disputes that
President Trump on Thursday said trade negotiations are unfolding between the U.S. and China but refused to say who was involved, adding to...
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Poll shows voters give Trump low marks on economic plan, approve of his border policies
President Trump is getting dour reviews from voters on his handling of inflation and the economy, but they are satisfied with his approach to...
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Crowded race for New York mayor offers something for every political stripe
The New York mayor's race has already attracted roughly a dozen candidates, including a disgraced former governor, a democratic socialist and a...
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Trump to sit for Atlantic interview with Jeffrey Goldberg
President Trump said he'll meet with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Thursday for an interview following the notorious Signal...