Washington Times - Politics
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'We don't want to be Americans': Greenland, Panama reject Trump's dreams of U.S. expansionism
President Trump doubled down on plans to expand America's territorial footprint, telling Congress on Tuesday he intends to take over the Panama...
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Karoline Leavitt says Democrats' actions at Trump's address disrespected Americans
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the behavior of Democrats at President Trump's address to Congress was "disgraceful."
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Sanctuary mayors blame Trump for scaring immigrants
Facing increasing pressure from Washington, sanctuary city mayors came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to defend themselves, insisting their refusal...
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Trump says call with Canada's Trudeau ended 'somewhat friendly'
President Trump said he told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that he is to blame for the trade problems the U.S. has with Canada, amid the...
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Musk asks senators to codify DOGE cuts
Elon Musk, the head of the new Department of Government Efficiency, asked Senate Republicans to codify the cuts that he and his cohorts are making...
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D.C. mayor to ditch 'Black Lives Matter' mural, street name to avoid scrum with GOP on Capitol Hill
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday her plan to remove the huge "Black Lives Matter" road mural and street name was because the city has...
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Social Security downplays Trump's numbers on dead people still on the books
The Social Security Administration said Wednesday that it does have people with impossible ages still on its books, as President Trump said earlier...
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Vance tours border, touts plummet in border crossings
Vice President J.D. Vance visited the border in Texas on Wednesday and said the lower illegal immigration numbers are proof that the Biden migrant...
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Judge rejects NYC's request to order immediate return of $80 million from FEMA to shelter migrants
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Federal Emergency Management Agency doesn't need to immediately return more than $80 million that it...
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White House confirms 'ongoing talks and discussions' with Hamas officials amid ceasefire uncertainty
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that U.S. officials have had "ongoing talks and discussions" with Hamas officials.
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Trump gives incoming cars one-month delay on tariffs
President Trump said he's giving a short-term tariff delay on cars coming from Mexico and Canada.
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Maryland, Virginia, D.C. officials predict economic woes for the region as Trump shrinks government
Maryland, Virginia and D.C. officials say President Trump's plan for downsizing the federal government could hurt the metropolitan region's economy.