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No Kings organizers say they have over 3K demonstrations planned for this weekend

Texas Gov Abbott criticizes Paxton in Texas Supreme Court brief, citing missteps in a lawsuit

Gov. Greg Abbott criticiized Attorney General Ken Paxton in a brief filed with the Texas Supreme Court related to a lawsuit Paxton filed challenging a legal aid program in Harris County.

NASA changes plans, will build $20 billion base on the Moon

NASA has abandoned its plans to build a lunar-orbiting space station and will instead use those resources to construct a $20 billion permanent base on the moon, scheduled for completion within seven years.

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Supreme Court appears to side with Trump's policy on asylum at US-Mexican border

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared in favor of the Trump administration's policy to prevent immigrants making asylum claims from being processed if they are on the Mexico side of the U.S.-Mexico border.

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States sue Trump over birthright citizenship order, say those impacted would suffer irreparable harm

Plaintiffs allege that executive order violates the Fourteenth Amendment

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Laken Riley Act passes in Senate, set to become law after final changes made

The House already approved the measure, but because amendments were added in the Senate, the House will have to take one final reconciliation vote before sending the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk.

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen concludes trip to China

U.S. Treasury set to use 'extraordinary measures' to avoid hitting debt limit: Yellen

In a letter, outgoing Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said extraordinary measures would begin Jan. 21.

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FEMA sheltering grants related to Hurricane Helene extended through Memorial Day

More than 2,700 North Carolina individuals and families using hotels since Hurricane Helene hit have had their stays extended until Memorial Day

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DeSantis border security plan supported by Florida sheriffs

"What Gov. DeSantis is doing is readying the force, giving us the tools, the resources we need to work with our local state and federal partners to get this job done.”

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PA Governor Shapiro 'ready to work' with Trump on priorities where they are 'aligned'

The governor of Pennsylvania, where support for domestic energy production and a populist enthusiasm for the commander-in-chief resonates loudly, issued a statement Monday congratulating Trump.