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Trump Officials Weaken Rules Insulating Government Workers From Politics
A reinterpretation of the Hatch Act announced by the administration lets officials wear campaign paraphernalia like MAGA hats, and removes an independent board’s role in
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Mangione pleads not guilty in insurance executive’s slaying
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guily to a federal judge on Friday, denying his involvement in the Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, a
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Trump Administration Opens Civil Rights Inquiry Into a Long Island Mascot Fight
President Donald Trump is weighing in on a school mascot dispute at Massapequa High School, where some parents are upset that a Chiefs mascot and
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Trump Pardons Paul Walczak, Whose Family Sought to Publicize Ashley Biden’s Diary
The pardon of Paul Walczak, who had been convicted of tax crimes, comes as the president uses clemency to reward allies and swipe at perceived
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New Pentagon senior staff named after major office exodus
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Pentagon names new senior staff amid building turmoil
The Pentagon on Friday announced four new senior advisers for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following front office infighting that saw the exodus of five senior
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Elon Musk Could Make Mars His Next Business Venture
Even as Musk’s work at the Department of Government Efficiency appeared to consume him, his top adviser created a set of companies named Red Planet
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About half say Trump has ‘gone too far’ with undocumented migrants’ deportations: Survey
Immigration remains a strong point for President Trump as he approaches the 100-day mark of his presidency, however, some feel his actions on the contentious
Judge Blocks Trump Order Ending Union Protections for Federal Workers
An order signed by President Trump last month was aimed at stripping collective bargaining rights from hundreds of thousands of federal workers.
Education Department launches foreign funding probe into UC Berkeley
The Department of Education said Friday it would launch an investigation into the University of California at Berkeley over improper foreign funding disclosures. The department
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Interior reviews national monument boundaries
96 {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment <!– The Big Story Burgum confirms review of monument boundaries Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirmed Friday
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The Memo: Wisconsin judge’s arrest opens new front in political war over immigration, courts
The Friday arrest of a Wisconsin judge has ratcheted up the stakes even higher in President Trump’s clash with the judiciary. To his liberal critics,
Trump shies away from millionaire tax
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66 percent describe Trump 2.0 as ‘chaotic,’ 59 percent ‘scary’
A new poll is finding some poor results for President Trump as he nears his 100th day in offfice next week, with majorities saying they
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Trump receives dismal ratings in NYT poll
President Trump received lagging approval ratings across the board in the latest poll from The New York Times/Siena College, another indicator of the president facing
Hegseth orders review of Pentagon’s complaint process
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed a rehaul of the Defense Department (DOD) programs meant for service members and civilian employees to report harassment and
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Government Notices to Migrants Fall Short of Due Process, Legal Experts Say
Venezuelan migrants were given English-only notices with limited time to file court challenges, according to a newly unsealed declaration.
Most Trump voters want Medicare negotiations protected, Medicaid preserved: Survey
The majority of voters in a new poll, including those who voted for President Trump, say it is important for the government to negotiate drug
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Justice Dept. Policy Now Allows Pursuit of Reporters’ Records in Leak Inquiries
A new memo suggests that investigations may be launched not just for leaks of classified information, but where disclosures “undermine” Trump administration policies.
Burgum confirms the administration is reviewing national monument boundaries
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirmed on Friday that the administration is reviewing the boundaries of several national monuments — meaning the administration could eventually move
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