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Google shows 'Lake America' on its maps after Trump's executive order
Trump signed the executive order last week to rename the lake, which lies between Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, and New York state.
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Spanberger gets called out on X for false claim about Trump executive order
"If you are serving our country abroad, I believe that you should have the ability to cast a vote in our elections. The Trump Administration is attempting to take that ability away," Spanberger said on CNN.
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Trump attacks 'Meet the Press' host for saying his endorsements have led to mixed results
"She will be reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment. Unfortunately, she is not the only one," Trump wrote on Truth Social
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America First Legal files civil rights complaints against three Virginia jurisdictions
The complaints accuse the local governments of having unlawful racial quotas and embedding “equity mandates," that potentially violate Title VI and Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
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Watch Live: President Trump holds dinner with leaders of five central Asian countries
Trump is hosting a summit with the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, which comes after he toured several Asian countries last month.
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Thune indicates Senate could vote on ending government shutdown on Friday
Senate Democrats held a caucus meeting on Thursday but have not indicated how the caucus stands on ending the shutdown. However, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer claimed the meeting was "very good" and productive.
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Congressional Budget Office says it was hacked in a security incident
Officials reportedly told the Washington Post that they believe a foreign actor could be behind the attack, which risks insight into lawmakers’ communications with CBO staff. The hackers may have accessed emails along with chatlogs.
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You Vote: With the government shutdown now longest on record, which side will blink and when?
Thune claimed that he would have to see whether he can rally enough support from Democrats to effectively pass the resolution, which is expected to be amended to extend federal funding past the House's Nov. 21 deadline.
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Kazakhstan expected to join Trump's Abraham Accords during White House meeting: Reports
An unidentified U.S. official told Axios that bringing Kazakhstan into the accords is intended to help restore Israel's standing in the Arab and Muslim world, however Kazakhstan and Israel have had full diplomatic relations for more than 30 years.
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Federal judge directs Trump admin to fully pay November SNAP benefits by Friday
U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. criticized the administration for not better preparing to fund the food stamp program, which would impact roughly 42 million people who currently receive SNAP benefits.
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Trump cheers Pelosi's looming retirement after former House leader says she won't seek reelection
The California Democrat made the announcement in a video earlier Thursday, in which she stated she would not run again in 2026, bringing an end to her nearly 40-year congressional career next year.
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Trump administration finds SNAP fraud
In once case, an individual received SNAP benefits in six different states. In a separate case, one individual had more than $50,000 on their Electronic Benefits Transfer, or EBT card.
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SCOTUS reinstates Trump transgender passport policy
The ruling comes after the Trump administration appealed a lower court order from September that allows transgender or nonbinary people to request a male, female, or “X” identification marker on their passports, rather than choosing their biological sex.