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Rubio tightens grip on State Department as 2028 presidential race begins to take shape
Rubio warned that officials would be fired for unethical behavior regardless of their political connections
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Democrats win Arizona House, Senate and governor for first time in 60 years
The victories came amid significant Democratic gains nationwide in the election on Tuesday, including the party’s takeover of both chambers of Congress
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U.S. carries out new strikes on Iran as Tehran negotiates nuclear proposals with mediators
President Donald Trump described the strikes as “minor”
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US urges Americans in Saudi Arabia to shelter in place amid increased threat from Iran conflict
The notice comes after the department issued a worldwide "caution" alert to Americans overseas last week because of the regional conflict between the U.S. and Israel versus Iran.
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Federal judge orders pause on White House ballroom construction
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon issued the order at the behest of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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Federal judge blocks President Trump's order to end funding for NPR, PBS
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss said the order is unlawful and unenforceable because it violates the First Amendment right to free speech, which “does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type.”
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Supreme Court to hear arguments in high-profile case on Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship
President Trump's executive order instructs agencies not to recognize U.S. citizenship for children born on or after February 19, 2025.
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Ex-FBI agents sued Patel, DOJ over firings
The suit names the DOJ, FBI, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and FBI Director Kash Patel as defendants, and claims they engaged in a "retribution campaign" against perceived political enemies in the DOJ.
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Pakistan, China unveil 5-point Iran war peace plan
President Donald Trump initially suggested that the timeline for the conflict would be roughly five weeks, though that milestone is fast approaching and the war appears nowhere near a resolution.
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Maryland Republican political consultant indicted on wire fraud, money laundering
James Appel allegedly stole money from the account of at least one elected official and one community organization with which he was associated
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Italy refuses to let U.S. bombers land at Sicilian base: Report
The development comes in the wake of Spain refusing to allow the U.S. to use its bases for operations related to the Iran war.
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Supreme Court strikes down Colorado law banning conversion therapy for LGBT minors
The 8-1 decision impacts more than 20 other states that have similar laws banning conversion therapy
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Trump blasts 'very unhelpful' France over Iran war spats
Earlier this month, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that Paris would not participate in a military operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.