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You Vote: On this Presidents' Day, how would you rank President Trump among all of them?
Today the nation typically combines Washington’s Birthday with Presidents’ Day, celebrating both days on the third Monday in February.
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Supreme Court sets Feb. 20 for next opinion release: tariffs, Louisiana redistricting in spotlight
This week's expected announcement adds to a trio of newly scheduled release dates, including Feb. 24 and 25.
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Enforcement agreements between ICE, local police climbed by 950% in Trump's first year of 2nd term
The agreements are legal as part of the 1996 Immigration and Nationality Act. But the Obama administration ended the agreements in 2012, citing racial profiling and other similar issues.
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You Vote: Do you think Mike Johnson should be the next Speaker of the House?
Vote now in the poll below.
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Elon Musk follows Trump in endorsing Mike Johnson for speaker amid backlash
Trump endorsed Johnson earlier Monday, stating that Americans need "immediate relief" from disasters, and the chaos from President Joe Biden's policies, and that he knows Johnson would work hard to get the necessary legislations passed.
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Jim Jordan announces House Judiciary subcommittee leadership for 119th Congress
The chairman announced seven House Judiciary subcommittees for the next Congress, including a subcommittee on Oversight, a subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, and a subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance.
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CDC reports surge in norovirus outbreaks in some parts of US
Over the past few years, the maximum number of outbreaks during the first week of December is 65.
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Carter Center confirms former president to lie in state in Capitol Rotunda, dates still unannounced
Carter died Sunday. He was 100 years old.
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Biden announces nearly $2.5 billion in additional security assistance to Ukraine from U.S.
"Since Russia launched its further assault against Ukraine in February 2022, the United States has rallied the world to stand with the Ukrainian people," Biden said.
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Former President Carter's state funeral will be held at Washington National Cathedral
The cathedral, just a few miles north of the White House, has been the site of several state funerals for former presidents.
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Appeals court upholds verdict finding Trump liable in E. Jean Carroll case
A three-judge panel concluded Trump did not sufficiently show claimed errors affected his rights or warranted a new trial.
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Jimmy Carter state funeral set for Jan. 9, Biden says
Carter was America’s 39th and longest living president.
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Most, but not all, Republicans lining up to support Speaker of the House Johnson in Friday vote
As Republicans face an uncertain and precarious series of critical deadlines, party members are weighing in. The key dates in January are the 3rd, the 6th and the 20th.