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Trump administration plans to reclassify 50,000 federal workers, making them easier to fire
Intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard’s office obtained and tested voting machines in Puerto Rico
Marco Rubio drops one of his job titles, while still juggling several other hats
Celebrity coaches and video applications: Here’s what we’re learning about Trump’s ‘Patriot Games’
Harris relaunches her old ‘Kamala HQ’ account as an online organizing project
A US House special election in New Jersey becomes a Democratic testing ground
The Epstein storm could topple a world leader — but it’s not Trump
New files deepen a critical mystery about those who partied with Jeffrey Epstein
There are many famous names in the Epstein files
When Trump makes election threats, it’s best to believe him
New document dump does little to answer Epstein questions or the pain of survivors
For Democrats, the road to 2028 begins here
The power and the tragedy: What we learned from Trump’s wild January
Why is Tulsi Gabbard involved in seizing 2020 ballots? How election conspiracies could affect the midterms
Trump 2.0 sees terrorism all over the place
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‘We need them’: Ohio’s GOP governor pushes back on possible ICE surge focused on Haitians in Springfield
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‘Americans are starting to notice,’ White House reporter on reality of ICE tactics
A year into Trump’s second term, Iowa voters offer clues for the midterm elections
What voters say they want for Christmas
Fact check: Trump repeats lies about inflation, immigration and elections in NBC interview
Analysis: Mike Johnson promotes one of Trump’s most laughable election lies
‘Rehashed crap’: Former Obama White House attorney dismissed report on abuse allegations and advised Epstein media strategy
Trump pick for deputy UN job questioned loyalty of American Muslims
Trump says he’ll ‘acquire’ Greenland. Here’s what the Constitution says
Countries across the world have faced this polarizing debate. Now it’s America’s turn
Trump obliterates an aide’s efforts to downplay his comments – again
Justice Department under scrutiny for revealing victim info and concealing possible enablers in Epstein files
What does Tulsi Gabbard’s job as director of national intelligence have to do with elections?
If you want to win over Supreme Court justices, quote Antonin Scalia
Chairman of major law firm resigns after Epstein emails become public
Melania Trump referenced her documentary at a White House event with former hostages. She says it’s ‘not promotion’
How bad was Alex Pretti’s killing for the Trump administration? New data tells us
Trump admin attorney leaves Minnesota after telling judge her job ‘sucks’ amid crush of immigration cases
Judge to Trump lawyers trying to move hush money appeal to federal court: ‘You sought two bites at the apple’
Whistleblower complaint centers on sharing of classified intelligence and reporting of a potential crime, watchdog says
Prospects for ICE deal sour on Capitol Hill as shutdown deadline nears for critical agency
Supreme Court lets California use new Democrat-friendly congressional map
Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for attempted assassination of Trump in 2024 at Florida golf course
US carrier shoots down Iranian drone as tensions escalate and diplomatic talks hit a snag
Justice Department plans to seek death penalty for man accused of shooting National Guard members
Why Democrats might struggle to achieve another midterm ‘blue wave’ in the US House
The 10 races that will decide control of the US Senate
Justice Department review found Trump ally Ed Martin improperly leaked grand jury material in probe of president’s foes
Trump wants Republicans to ‘nationalize’ US elections. The Constitution might get in the way
Judge appears likely to side with Mark Kelly in case challenging Pentagon’s efforts to punish him over ‘illegal orders’ video
Trump says states are agents of federal government in elections
States are pushing hard to redraw congressional maps ahead of the midterms. Here’s what they look like
A timeline of US strikes on alleged drug boats
Tracking how Trump uses the government to target his political enemies
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