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Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown

Read full article: Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown

President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster.

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1 day ago

Senate is voting on a Democratic effort to block Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports

Read full article: Senate is voting on a Democratic effort to block Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports

The Senate is voting on legislation that would nullify U.S. tariffs on Canada.

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2 days ago

Politics & Power: Enough blame to go around for everybody in federal government shutdown

Read full article: Politics & Power: Enough blame to go around for everybody in federal government shutdown

News4JAX political analyst Rick Mullaney joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to look at ways to end the shutdown stalemate on this weekโ€™s episode of Politics & Power.

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Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1

Read full article: Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1 as the government shutdown drags on.

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Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump's redistricting push

Read full article: Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump's redistricting push

Democrats in Virginia are joining the national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats.

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Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists

Read full article: Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists

The government shutdown has reopened debate on the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

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Democrats look to long term as North Carolina GOP redistricting plan seeks another seat for Trump

Read full article: Democrats look to long term as North Carolina GOP redistricting plan seeks another seat for Trump

Democrats have rallied against a proposed U.S. House map by North Carolina Republicans in Raleigh.

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Obama will campaign with Spanberger and Sherrill in high stakes governorโ€™s races

Read full article: Obama will campaign with Spanberger and Sherrill in high stakes governorโ€™s races

Former President Barack Obama will campaign alongside Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill in the final stretch of their statewide campaigns for governor in Virginia and New Jersey.

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The Latest: Trump hosts GOP senators at White House as shutdown drags on

Read full article: The Latest: Trump hosts GOP senators at White House as shutdown drags on

Senate Republicans projected a unified front at the White House Rose Garden Tuesday, arriving at President Donald Trumpโ€™s invitation as they refuse to yield to Democratic demands for health care funds into the fourth week of the government shutdown.

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Billionaire Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins blackjack pot of $1.4M in Las Vegas

Read full article: Billionaire Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins blackjack pot of $1.4M in Las Vegas

Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker had some extra income in 2024 โ€” from a lucky blackjack hand in a Las Vegas casino.

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Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time

Read full article: Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time

Senate Democrats are rejecting for the 10th time a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government.

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JAX among airports across the country not playing DHS video on shutdown impact. Hereโ€™s why

Read full article: JAX among airports across the country not playing DHS video on shutdown impact. Hereโ€™s why

The Jacksonville International Airport has joined other airports across the country that are choosing not to play a video with a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown and its impacts on Transportation Security Administration operations.

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Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags on

Read full article: Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags on

Federal workers furloughed or working without pay are feeling the financial squeeze and fear being swept up in the Trump administration's layoffs.

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Trump and budget chief Vought are making this a government shutdown unlike any other

Read full article: Trump and budget chief Vought are making this a government shutdown unlike any other

President Donald Trump is making this government shutdown unlike any the nation has ever seen.

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Some airports refuse to play Noem video on shutdown impact, saying it's political

Read full article: Some airports refuse to play Noem video on shutdown impact, saying it's political

Airports around the country are saying they wonโ€™t play a video with a message from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown and its impacts on operations to screen travelers.

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Whatโ€™s at stake in the government shutdown? Expert weighs in on the fight over affordable health care

Read full article: Whatโ€™s at stake in the government shutdown? Expert weighs in on the fight over affordable health care

Democrats cast it as a high-stakes health care showdown, and Republicans exude confidence that the approach wonโ€™t find traction, while constantly reminding the public that the Dems forced the shutdown. Emily Geeย oversees economic and health policy for the Center for American Progress.

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Government shutdown could be the longest ever, Speaker Johnson warns

Read full article: Government shutdown could be the longest ever, Speaker Johnson warns

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson predicts the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history.

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Trump directs the Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown

Read full article: Trump directs the Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown

President Donald Trump says he's directed the Defense Department to use โ€œall available fundsโ€ to ensure that U.S. troops are paid on Wednesday despite the government shutdown.

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Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdown

Read full article: Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdown

House members' absence during the government shutdown is creating a political dilemma for Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and is testing his leadership.

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Political analyst offers insight into government gridlock thatโ€™s lasted over a week

Read full article: Political analyst offers insight into government gridlock thatโ€™s lasted over a week

News4JAX Political Analyst Rick Mullaney discussed the repercussions of the week-long government shutdown, which affects many federal employees, contractors, and international airports in Jacksonville.

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The Latest: Attorney General Bondi will face Senate over political pressure on Justice Department

Read full article: The Latest: Attorney General Bondi will face Senate over political pressure on Justice Department

Attorney General Pam Bondi goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday morning as federal agents surge into cities across the U.S. She's facing growing questions about political influence over a Justice Department that has already criminally charged one of President Donald Trumpโ€™s longtime foes and is facing intense White House pressure to prosecute others.

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Bondi dodges questions as she clashes with Democrats over claims she's weaponized Justice Department

Read full article: Bondi dodges questions as she clashes with Democrats over claims she's weaponized Justice Department

Attorney General Pam Bondi has repeatedly deflected questions while seeking to defend herself during a combative congressional hearing in the face of growing criticism that she's turning the law enforcement agency into a weapon to seek vengeance against President Donald Trumpโ€™s political opponents.

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Republican-led Georgia state Senate committee plans to question Fani Willis next month

Read full article: Republican-led Georgia state Senate committee plans to question Fani Willis next month

A Georgia special state Senate committee plans to question Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis next month.

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Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll finds

Read full article: Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll finds

A new poll conducted just prior to the current government shutdown showed most Americans wanted Congress to extend tax credits that could expire at the end of the year.

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Rep. Randy Fine, Putnam County Sheriff talk flood insurance, law enforcement during government shutdown

Read full article: Rep. Randy Fine, Putnam County Sheriff talk flood insurance, law enforcement during government shutdown

Representative Randy Fine and Putnam County Sheriff H.D. โ€œGatorโ€ DeLoach spoke at a press conference in Palatka about the federal government shutdownโ€™s impact on local residents, focusing on flood insurance and federal program funding.

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Federal shutdowns usually don't do much economic damage. There are reasons to worry about this one

Read full article: Federal shutdowns usually don't do much economic damage. There are reasons to worry about this one

Shutdowns of the federal government usually donโ€™t leave much economic damage.

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Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out

Read full article: Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out

Senate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didnโ€™t extend or restore health care benefits, choosing instead to force a government shutdown.

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What polling shows about the politics of government shutdowns

Read full article: What polling shows about the politics of government shutdowns

President Donald Trump got a significant amount of blame during the last partial government shutdown, which took place toward the end of his first term after he forced a shutdown over border wall funding โ€” but with Democrats embracing the shutdown fight this time, the outcome could be different.

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Trump administration blames Democrats for shutdown in official government warnings as deadline nears

Read full article: Trump administration blames Democrats for shutdown in official government warnings as deadline nears

The Trump administration is using government communications to blame Democrats for a potential U.S. government shutdown.

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Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate

Read full article: Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate

Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday.

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Trump's shutdown blame game: Why he says Democrats are at fault

Read full article: Trump's shutdown blame game: Why he says Democrats are at fault

President Donald Trump is blaming Democrats for a potential government shutdown.

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What we know about how a government shutdown would unfold

Read full article: What we know about how a government shutdown would unfold

The threat of a government shutdown has become a recurring event in Washington.

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Trump's workforce purge batters DC's job market and leads to rise in homes for sale, report finds

Read full article: Trump's workforce purge batters DC's job market and leads to rise in homes for sale, report finds

A new report finds the Department of Government Efficiencyโ€™s remaking of the federal workforce has battered the Washington job market and put more households in the metropolitan area in financial distress.

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Veterans who lack citizenship fear being swept up in Trump's deportations

Read full article: Veterans who lack citizenship fear being swept up in Trump's deportations

Veterans like Julio Torres are often promised that military service will be a fast-track to U.S. citizenship for themselves and their family members.

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Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs

Read full article: Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs

A government watchdog has raised concerns about high administrative costs in Georgia's Medicaid program.

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Trump note to Epstein that he denies writing is released by Congress

Read full article: Trump note to Epstein that he denies writing is released by Congress

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a sexually suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump.

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Republicans in Congress are eager for Trump to expand his use of the military on US soil

Read full article: Republicans in Congress are eager for Trump to expand his use of the military on US soil

President Donald Trump is swiftly implementing his vision of the military as an all-powerful tool for his policy goals.

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Boston's mayoral primary

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Boston's mayoral primary

Boston voters will narrow the field of candidates for mayor in a municipal primary that pits incumbent Michelle Wu against Josh Kraft, son of billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.

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Trump extends his reach into Congress in ways large and small

Read full article: Trump extends his reach into Congress in ways large and small

As Congress returns for a busy fall stretch, President Donald Trump is reaching into the affairs of the legislative branch, chiseling away at the separation of powers.

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LIVE: Members of Congress hold news conference on Epstein case

Read full article: LIVE: Members of Congress hold news conference on Epstein case

The House Oversight Committee has publicly posted the files it has received from the Justice Department on the sex trafficking investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.

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GOP congresswoman joins 2026 Iowa Senate race after Sen. Joni Ernst confirms she won't run

Read full article: GOP congresswoman joins 2026 Iowa Senate race after Sen. Joni Ernst confirms she won't run

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst is not seeking reelection next year.

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Democrats eye new presidential primary calendar in 2028, with South Carolina's top spot in jeopardy

Read full article: Democrats eye new presidential primary calendar in 2028, with South Carolina's top spot in jeopardy

The Democratic National Committee is seriously considering scrambling the partyโ€™s next presidential primary calendar.

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Prominent political host Clay Travis names โ€˜The Rockโ€™ as possible Democratic alternative in 2028 election

Read full article: Prominent political host Clay Travis names โ€˜The Rockโ€™ as possible Democratic alternative in 2028 election

Travis (a frequent critic of Democrats) named Dwayne Johnson & Mark Cuban as potential out of the box candidates for Democrats

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House committee subpoenas Epstein's estate for documents, including birthday book and contacts

Read full article: House committee subpoenas Epstein's estate for documents, including birthday book and contacts

The House Oversight Committee is subpoenaing the estate of the late Jeffrey Epstein.

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Trump tax law could cause Medicare cuts if Congress doesn't act, CBO says

Read full article: Trump tax law could cause Medicare cuts if Congress doesn't act, CBO says

The federal budget deficits caused by President Donald Trumpโ€™s tax and spending law could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare if Congress does not act, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

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How Texas Democrats' walkout has launched a fight across the US over political maps

Read full article: How Texas Democrats' walkout has launched a fight across the US over political maps

Texas Republicans have escalated the penalties against Democrats as they enter a second week camped out in states across the country to block new U.S. House maps pushed for by President Donald Trump to win more seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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How closely do congressional delegations reflect how people vote? Not very

Read full article: How closely do congressional delegations reflect how people vote? Not very

At the core of the fight in Texas over redrawing the stateโ€™s congressional districts is a debate over a time-honored right spelled out in the Constitution: Every two years, โ€œthe Peopleโ€ get to pick someone to represent their interests in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump's redistricting plan

Read full article: Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump's redistricting plan

Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a Republican plan for congressional redistricting are pleading for donations to help cover their costs.

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Trump's redistricting fight could broaden and last a while with Texas and California as epicenters

Read full article: Trump's redistricting fight could broaden and last a while with Texas and California as epicenters

Texas and California are at the center of a national political power struggle that could reshape Trump's second presidency.

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Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans are trying to punish them

Read full article: Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans are trying to punish them

Dozens of Democratic state lawmakers in Texas have scattered across the country in a last-ditch effort to prevent Republicans from adopting U.S. House maps that President Donald Trump wants in place before the 2026 midterm elections.

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Texas Democrats fleeing state to block redistricting vote follows strategy that's had mixed results

Read full article: Texas Democrats fleeing state to block redistricting vote follows strategy that's had mixed results

Texas Democrats have fled the state in an effort to keep Republicans from approving a new U.S. House map that could boost their slim congressional majority next year.

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Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations

Read full article: Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations

A stalemate over the pace of confirmations has delayed the Senateโ€™s yearly August recess for now as President Donald Trump declares that his nominees โ€œshould NOT BE FORCED TO WAIT.โ€.

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Democrats launching summer blitz to press Republicans on Trump spending plan

Read full article: Democrats launching summer blitz to press Republicans on Trump spending plan

Democrats are launching a nationwide summer blitz designed to force vulnerable Republicans to defend President Donald Trumpโ€™s big tax and spending bill, especially Medicaid cuts.

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Senate confirms Trump's pick for counterterrorism agency, a former Green Beret with extremist ties

Read full article: Senate confirms Trump's pick for counterterrorism agency, a former Green Beret with extremist ties

The Senate has confirmed Joe Kent, President Donald Trumpโ€™s pick to lead the National Counterterrorism Center.

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Democrats try again to revive the Voting Rights Act but face long odds

Read full article: Democrats try again to revive the Voting Rights Act but face long odds

Democrats are again trying to revive the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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Virginia judge bars Youngkin's university board appointments rejected by Senate Democrats

Read full article: Virginia judge bars Youngkin's university board appointments rejected by Senate Democrats

A judge has ordered that eight university board members tapped by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin should be removed from their posts.

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What Americans think about Israel's military action in Gaza, according to a new Gallup poll

Read full article: What Americans think about Israel's military action in Gaza, according to a new Gallup poll

A new poll shows support for Israelโ€™s military action in Gaza has dropped among U.S. adults, with only about one-third approving.

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Democrats implore Trump to step up role in addressing suffering and starvation in Gaza

Read full article: Democrats implore Trump to step up role in addressing suffering and starvation in Gaza

Senate Democrats are imploring President Donald Trump's administration to step up its role in addressing suffering and starvation in Gaza.

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The House is looking into the Epstein investigation. Here's what could happen next

Read full article: The House is looking into the Epstein investigation. Here's what could happen next

A key House committee is looking into the investigation of the late Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking crimes.

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How views of the Supreme Court have changed since 2022 abortion ruling, according to AP-NORC polling

Read full article: How views of the Supreme Court have changed since 2022 abortion ruling, according to AP-NORC polling

A new poll shows Americansโ€™ views of the Supreme Court have moderated somewhat since the courtโ€™s standing dropped sharply after its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022.

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Democrats slam rush to redraw US House maps at first hearing in Texas

Read full article: Democrats slam rush to redraw US House maps at first hearing in Texas

Texas Democrats on Thursday slammed the GOP's unusual push to redraw the state's House maps to win more seats ahead of the 2026 elections.

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Trump signs bill to cancel $9 billion in foreign aid, public broadcasting funding

Read full article: Trump signs bill to cancel $9 billion in foreign aid, public broadcasting funding

President Donald Trump has signed a bill to cancel about $9 billion that had been approved for public broadcasting and foreign aid.

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RNC Chairman Michael Whatley plans to run for Senate in North Carolina, with Trump's backing

Read full article: RNC Chairman Michael Whatley plans to run for Senate in North Carolina, with Trump's backing

Michael Whatley, chairman of the national Republican Party, plans to run for an open Senate seat in North Carolina in 2026, with the blessing of President Donald Trump, after Trumpโ€™s daughter-in-law, Lara, passed on the seat.

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Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department files

Read full article: Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department files

Under intense pressure from President Donald Trumpโ€™s own supporters, his administration now is asking a federal court to unseal secret documents related to Jeffrey Epsteinโ€™s case.

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Billy Long sworn in as IRS commissioner, taking over an agency he once sought to close

Read full article: Billy Long sworn in as IRS commissioner, taking over an agency he once sought to close

Former Missouri congressman Billy Long was ceremonially sworn in as IRS commissioner on Friday.

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Gov. DeSantis appoints Sen. Blaise Ingoglia as stateโ€™s new chief financial officer

Read full article: Gov. DeSantis appoints Sen. Blaise Ingoglia as stateโ€™s new chief financial officer

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference on Wednesday morning in Tampa.

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Republicans press leaders of Georgetown, Berkeley and CUNY on antisemitism complaints

Read full article: Republicans press leaders of Georgetown, Berkeley and CUNY on antisemitism complaints

House Republicans on Tuesday grilled the leaders of Georgetown University, the City University of New York and the University of California, Berkeley, in the latest hearing on antisemitism in higher education, accusing the schools of failing to respond adequately to allegations of bias or discrimination.

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A Senate vote this week will test the popularity of DOGE spending cuts

Read full article: A Senate vote this week will test the popularity of DOGE spending cuts

Senate Republicans are putting the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts to the test this week.

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US manufacturers are stuck in a rut despite subsidies from Biden and protection from Trump

Read full article: US manufacturers are stuck in a rut despite subsidies from Biden and protection from Trump

Democratic President Joe Biden handed out subsidies to chipmakers and electric vehicle manufacturers.

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Trump branded, browbeat and prevailed. But his big bill may come at a political cost

Read full article: Trump branded, browbeat and prevailed. But his big bill may come at a political cost

Donald Trump has made tax cuts a central part of his political legacy.

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Republican budget bill dismantles climate law passed by Democrats

Read full article: Republican budget bill dismantles climate law passed by Democrats

The sprawling Republican budget bill approved by the Senate Tuesday removes a proposed tax on solar and wind energy projects but quickly phases out tax credits for wind, solar and other renewable energy.

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Politics & Power: Democrats face harsh reality as voters change party affiliation, Dems need to change their strategy

Read full article: Politics & Power: Democrats face harsh reality as voters change party affiliation, Dems need to change their strategy

News4JAX political analyst and head of the Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute Rick Mullaney joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton for this weekโ€™s Politics & Power episode.

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National pride is declining in America. And it's splitting by party lines, new Gallup polling shows

Read full article: National pride is declining in America. And it's splitting by party lines, new Gallup polling shows

A poll shows only 36% of Democrats say theyโ€™re โ€œextremelyโ€ or โ€œveryโ€ proud to be American, reflecting a dramatic decline in national pride that's also clear among young people.

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Key Medicaid provision in Trump's bill is found to violate Senate rules. The GOP is scrambling

Read full article: Key Medicaid provision in Trump's bill is found to violate Senate rules. The GOP is scrambling

The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill doesn't adhere to procedural rules.

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How US adults' views on same-sex marriage have changed since the Supreme Court's 2015 ruling

Read full article: How US adults' views on same-sex marriage have changed since the Supreme Court's 2015 ruling

Ten years after the Supreme Court ruled there's a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, the split between Republicans and Democrats on the issue is wider than itโ€™s been in decades.

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Senate parliamentarian deals blow to GOP plan to gut consumer bureau in tax bill

Read full article: Senate parliamentarian deals blow to GOP plan to gut consumer bureau in tax bill

Republicans have suffered a setback over their plans to gut the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau in President Donald Trump's big bill.

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Senate Republicans hold hearing on Biden's mental fitness as Democrats boycott

Read full article: Senate Republicans hold hearing on Biden's mental fitness as Democrats boycott

Republican senators are looking into former President Joe Biden's ability to serve in office.

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The Latest: US says foreign students seeking visas must unlock social media accounts

Read full article: The Latest: US says foreign students seeking visas must unlock social media accounts

The U.S. State Department says it is restarting the process for foreigners to apply for student visas but says all applicants must have their social media accounts set to โ€˜publicโ€™ to allow review by officials.

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'Shocked' and 'sickened' Democrats react with fury to video of Padilla's removal

Read full article: 'Shocked' and 'sickened' Democrats react with fury to video of Padilla's removal

Senate Democrats were shaken to the core after seeing videos of officers aggressively pushing California Sen. Alex Padilla out of a news conference with the Homeland Security secretary and eventually restraining him on the floor outside the room.

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Former Jacksonville radio host Mark Kaye announces heโ€™s running for Congress, bashes current Rep. John Rutherford

Read full article: Former Jacksonville radio host Mark Kaye announces heโ€™s running for Congress, bashes current Rep. John Rutherford

Former Jacksonville radio host and current conservative podcaster Mark Kaye is running for Congress in 2026.

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Democrats look for reinvention and a new playbook against Trump in key committee race

Read full article: Democrats look for reinvention and a new playbook against Trump in key committee race

House Democrats are searching for a new leader on the powerful House Oversight Committee after the untimely passing of their previous ranking member.

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David Hogg won't try to keep his DNC role amid dispute over Democratic primaries

Read full article: David Hogg won't try to keep his DNC role amid dispute over Democratic primaries

David Hogg says he will not fight to hold onto his leadership role in the Democratic National Committee.

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What's targeted in Trump's request for $9.4 billion in budget cuts from Congress

Read full article: What's targeted in Trump's request for $9.4 billion in budget cuts from Congress

President Donald Trump is looking to cancel $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress.

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Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trust

Read full article: Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trust

A new survey by the Pew Research Center finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats in the media sources they trust.

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โ€˜Iโ€™ve grownโ€™: Former Republican lawmaker David Jolly announces run for Florida governor as Democrat

Read full article: โ€˜Iโ€™ve grownโ€™: Former Republican lawmaker David Jolly announces run for Florida governor as Democrat

After months of speculation, former U.S. Rep. David Jolly of Florida has confirmed the rumors and announced he will run for governor in 2026. The Republican turned Democrat said he believes he is the change Floridaโ€™s government needs.

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Senate votes to block Californiaโ€™s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Read full article: Senate votes to block Californiaโ€™s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

The Senate has voted to block Californiaโ€™s first-in-the nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.

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House Republicans pass Trump's big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session

Read full article: House Republicans pass Trump's big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session

House Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package.

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New standards for Oklahoma high school students promote misinformation about the 2020 election

Read full article: New standards for Oklahoma high school students promote misinformation about the 2020 election

Beginning next school year, the curriculum standards for Oklahoma high school students will including conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election.

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House works into the night as Republicans push ahead on Trump's big bill

Read full article: House works into the night as Republicans push ahead on Trump's big bill

Tax breaks tallying more than $5 trillion.

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Supporters of a bill to study reparations for slavery urge Maryland Gov. Moore to sign the measure

Read full article: Supporters of a bill to study reparations for slavery urge Maryland Gov. Moore to sign the measure

Supporters of a measure to create a commission to study potential reparations for slavery in Maryland have rallied next to the Capitol and the governorโ€™s residence to urge Gov. Wes Moore to sign the legislation.

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Democrats block stablecoin bill as they raise concerns about Trump's crypto ventures

Read full article: Democrats block stablecoin bill as they raise concerns about Trump's crypto ventures

Senate Democrats have blocked legislation to regulate a form of cryptocurrency after arguing that the bill needed stronger protections.

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House follows Trump's lead with a vote to change the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'

Read full article: House follows Trump's lead with a vote to change the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'

The Republican-led House has passed a bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name.

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House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care

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House Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill.

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Senate Democrats plan to force a vote on resolution for transparency on deportations to El Salvador

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Senate Democrats plan to force a vote in the coming weeks on a resolution to require more transparency from President Donald Trumpโ€™s administration about deportations to El Salvador.

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Democratic Leader Jeffries says Trump's 100 days filled with 'chaos, cruelty and corruption'

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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trumpโ€™s 100 days in office have been an assault of Americansโ€™ very way of life.

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Trump's team has disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds, top Democrats say

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The Trump administration has frozen, stalled or otherwise disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds since the president took office โ€” from federal disease research to Head Start for children to disaster aid.

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Trump says Columbus Day will now just be Columbus Day

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President Donald Trump says he is bringing back Columbus Day.

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Politics & Power: Can Dems rebrand with new leaders, fresh ideas to regain lost Trump districts?

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Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on this weekโ€™s episode of Politics & Power to look at the challenges for the Democratic Party if it hopes to make a generational shift.

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More Democratic lawmakers are visiting El Salvador on Abrego Garcia's behalf

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Four House Democrats are visiting El Salvador in a bid to support Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man whom the Trump administration deported to a notorious Salvadoran prison.

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Virginia Democrats reap fundraising gains as they center campaigns around Elon Musk

Read full article: Virginia Democrats reap fundraising gains as they center campaigns around Elon Musk

Virginia Democrats are vying to shield their statehouse majority while flipping the governorโ€™s mansion in November, and new reports show they have a cash advantage in those races against Republicans.

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