Washington Times - Politics
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Grounded: White House expands Associated Press ban to Air Force One
The White House escalated its feud with The Associated Press on Friday, blocking the news outlet from the Oval Office and Air Force One because it...
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U.K. PM Keir Starmer gets in the line of foreign leaders wanting a meeting with Trump
President Trump said Friday he had a phone call with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday and could meet with him as early as next week.
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Trump establishes a new council to advance U.S. energy dominance
President Trump signed an executive order Friday establishing the National Energy Dominance Council.
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Trump signs executive order targeting COVID-19 vaccine mandates
President Trump signed an executive order Friday that halts federal funding for schools and universities that require students to be vaccinated...
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Democrats suspect Elon Musk is only in DOGE for the money
It's no surprise that the government is a major client of a man who runs a rocket ship company that can reach the space station, builds armored...
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Future of U.S. space policy unclear as National Space Council might close
As the White House moves ahead with bold executive action, rumors circulate that President Trump might shutter the National Space Council, a move...
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Government staff cuts reach CDC, prompting outcry from Georgia Democratic senator
The Trump administration is reportedly slashing the workforce at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the nation's premier...
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League of Women Voters wallops Congress for not standing up to Trump
The League of Women Voters demanded Friday that members of Congress do more to stop President Trump, saying they need to "restore stability to the...
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German minister hits back against Vance's complaints on the state of European democracy
Germany's defense minister pushed back hard against U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's complaints Friday about the state of democracy in Europe,...
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Where U.S. adults think the government is spending too much, according to AP-NORC polling
Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending - but polling also shows that many Americans, including Republicans, think the...
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CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration job cuts
Nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - roughly one-tenth of the agency's workforce - are being...
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Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team's access to federal government's payment system
The Treasury Department's Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal...