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Missouri AG appeals to Supreme Court to reinstate Trump-backed congressional map
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the map cannot take effect
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Federal judge upholds Pentagon's firings of three Stars and Stripes staffers
They alleged in the lawsuit filed last week that the Department of War is retaliating against them for publicly expressing concerns about the paper’s future editorial independence under current Pentagon leadership.
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You Vote: With Kushner and Witkoff meeting Putin and Zelensky this weekend, what comes next?
The meeting is expected to find out if there is any possible movement toward a negotiated settlement to end this four-and-a-half year war.
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House Republican release part of budget bill, which includes changes to Medicaid
The legislation would prohibit gender-affirming care for minors from being funded by Medicaid, as well as end Medicaid reimbursement for organizations like Planned Parenthood.
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Trump defends Qatar offer of free jet as temp Air Force One replacement, says deal 'transparent'
The president added that the Democrats wanted the Department of Defense to pay "top dollar" for the plane.
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Trump to sign prescription drug executive order that he says could lower costs up to 80%
Trump says he will be instituting a "most favored nation’s policy whereby the United States will pay the same price" as the nation that pays the lowest price anywhere in the world.
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Trump announces Hamas has released long held American hostage: Edan Alexander ‘is coming home’
Edan Alexander has been held in captivity since October 2023.
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Democrats argue Trump must receive approval from Congress for new plane that could come from Qatar
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to accept a luxury plane gifted from Qatar that will be retrofitted for use as Air Force One
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Body of U.S. journalist Austin Tice discovered in Syria: Report
The FBI has said Tice, a freelance journalist and photographer, was kidnapped in Damascus in August of 2012.
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Trump signals trade negotiations with China progressing
“A very good meeting today with China, in Switzerland," Trump wrote on social media. "Many things discussed, much agreed to. A total reset negotiated in a friendly, but constructive, manner."
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Credit unions step up efforts to protect tax-exempt status as large GOP budget bill moves forward
The House tax-writing committee is scheduled for a markup of the budget reconciliation bill on May 13, where members will reportedly discuss the tax-exempt status of credit unions.
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Soviet-era spacecraft returns to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
It is unclear if any of the spacecraft can be recovered.
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Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office considers charging parents of kids caught with loaded gun
Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen said their drone program thwarted a possible fatal shooting.