Government
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Senate Majority Leader Thune says Schumer is 'checked out' in effort to end government shutdown
It was during a press conference on Friday that Thune criticized Schumer, citing his remark that the shutdown was proving to be a plus for the Democrats, and that it “gets better” daily.
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Bureau of Prisons currently has 4,497 'unresolved' employee misconduct cases, GAO reveals
The GAO says in its new report that the BOP remains on its "High‑Risk List," given that "staffing gaps and leadership stability continue to be central concerns and affect BOP’s ability to monitor persistent issues such as employee misconduct."
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Vought says federal worker layoffs have started
"The RIFs have begun," OMB Director Russ Vought said
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Majority of Americans believe Trump is keeping promises
Trump also has scored the most consistent favorability rating of any president in history.
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Chicago police superintendent defends department's actions with ICE, says officers will keep peace
“If we’re working to make sure that we’re keeping the peace, this has nothing to do with immigration,” Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said
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Johnson calls Jeffries' debate challenge over government shutdown 'desperate'
“The House has done its job,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said
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Bondi slams judicial 'activism' in Senate hearing
The Trump administration has faced an unprecedented number of judicial stays in its first nine months and even secured a win at the Supreme Court narrowing the scope of nationwide injunctions.
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Trump hosts freed Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander at White House, marking Oct 7 anniversary
Alexander, from New Jersey, was held hostage for 584 days before being released in May.
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Watch Live: Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies at Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing
Watch Live: Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies at Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing
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Stanford protesters plead not guilty to vandalism charges stemming from pro-Palestine demonstration
All 11 Stanford demonstrators were arraigned in federal court on Monday, but three were instructed to enter their pleas next week. The group of demonstrators, which includes eight current Stanford students, will stand trial on Nov. 17.
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Justice Department alleges Chicago gang leader offered $10K bounty to kill CBP officer
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois charged 37-year-old Juan Espinoza Martinez, who is an alleged leader of the Chicago gang Latin Kings, with one count of murder-for-hire.
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Utah state legislature approves new congressional map that creates two competitive seats
The new map features two new districts that are now competitive for Democratic pickups in the midterms but still favor Republicans.
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You Vote: With gov't shutdown and Trump 20 point peace plan both in 2nd week, which happens first?
Both of these events face uncertain futures, both in terms of the length of time and in the actual outcome.