Government
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Speaker Johnson intends to remain GOP leader if party loses House majority
Yet, the Louisiana Republican remains confident party will hold chamber despite economic headwinds and midterms polling.
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Judge orders Trump administration to halt taxpayer-funded TV ads
U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon agrees the $20 million federal ad campaign constitutes a misuse of government funds.
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Federal agents raid Democratic Rep Ilhan Omar's DC residence: report
The search is reportedly related to a criminal fraud investigation into the Somali-born congresswoman's immigration paperwork.
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Trump's reanimation of the Monroe Doctrine focuses military power on Western Hemisphere
The administration is wielding military power closer to home to protect the homeland, combat illegal immigration, and interdict drug smugglers, reanimating the Monroe Doctrine established in 1823 and strengthened by President Teddy Roosevelt in 1904.
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Push to ban stock trading by Congress follows Democrat Illinois lawmaker’s violations
OpenSecrets revealed on August 26 that Illinois U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Chicago, was weeks late in disclosing 31 stock trades made by his wife earlier this year.
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Federal judge blocks Trump admin from ending legal protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians
U.S. District Judge Edward Chen ruled that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's decisions to vacate extensions on the status for Haitians and Venezuelans exceeded her authority.
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Trump adds title Department of War to Defense Department
A formal name change for the department will need congressional approval.
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Watch Live: President Donald Trump makes announcement at the White House
The announcement comes after Trump teased changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
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Trump defends handling of Epstein controversy, says GOP doing 'legendary' job
In a social media post Friday, Trump accused Democrats of amping up drama to distract people from “the lowest poll numbers in the history of the Party.”
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Revamped congressional stock ban draws even larger House coalition
The “Restore Trust in Congress Act” would prohibit federal legislators from owning and trading individual stock, saying investments can cloud motivations and see elected officials profiting off of their positions.
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Republicans unveil legislation to restore 'Department of War' name
"Restoring the name to Department of War reflects our true purpose: to dominate wars, not merely respond after being provoked," Sen. Rick Scott said
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Alligator Alcatraz remains ‘open for business’
The governor’s office of second-term Republican Ron DeSantis responded that “deportations will continue.”
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Bessent says Federal Reserve 'must change course'
While Trump has taken to name-calling and high-pressure moves such as public call-outs and televised meetings with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Bessent took a more measured approach.