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Trump says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has 'lost her way' for criticizing his foreign policy focus
Read full article: Trump says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has 'lost her way' for criticizing his foreign policy focusPresident Donald Trump on Monday pushed back on criticism from Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene that he is spending too much time on foreign affairs and not enough on inflation.
Democrats seize on Trump administration's efforts to fight food stamp payments
Read full article: Democrats seize on Trump administration's efforts to fight food stamp paymentsThe Trump administration’s legal efforts to fight having to fully fund food stamps for millions of vulnerable Americans is creating an opening for Democrats eager to use the longest government shutdown in U.S. history to paint the president as callous and out of touch.
Justice Department issues flurry of subpoenas in fresh inquiry into Trump-Russia probe: AP sources
Read full article: Justice Department issues flurry of subpoenas in fresh inquiry into Trump-Russia probe: AP sourcesThe Justice Department has embarked on a fresh investigation into one of President Donald Trump’s chief grievances, issuing a flurry of subpoenas related to the U.S. government’s inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Trump says US to boycott G20 in South Africa, repeating allegations about treatment of white farmers
Read full article: Trump says US to boycott G20 in South Africa, repeating allegations about treatment of white farmersPresident Donald Trump says no U.S. government officials will be attending the Group of 20 summit this year in South Africa, citing the country’s treatment of white farmers.
Orbán says Trump will not punish Hungary for buying Russian energy, reducing impact of sanctions
Read full article: Orbán says Trump will not punish Hungary for buying Russian energy, reducing impact of sanctionsHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says his country has received an exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy after a meeting in the White House with President Donald Trump.
Tuesday’s races were a quiet rebuke of Trump for many voters, AP Voter Poll finds
Read full article: Tuesday’s races were a quiet rebuke of Trump for many voters, AP Voter Poll findsPresident Donald Trump wasn’t on the ballot in Tuesday’s elections, but many voters in key races made their choice in opposition to him or considered him to be irrelevant, according to the AP Voter Poll.
President Donald Trump, in Miami, brags about the economy despite an election-night rebuke
Read full article: President Donald Trump, in Miami, brags about the economy despite an election-night rebukePresident Donald Trump celebrated his economic achievements on the anniversary of his election victory.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of 'mass chaos' in skies if shutdown continues
Read full article: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of 'mass chaos' in skies if shutdown continuesTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck.
What's on the ballot in the first general election since Donald Trump became president
Read full article: What's on the ballot in the first general election since Donald Trump became presidentDonald Trump features prominently in state and local elections happening Tuesday, a year after he retook the White House.
Shutdown stalemate set to drag into sixth week as Trump pushes Republicans to change Senate rules
Read full article: Shutdown stalemate set to drag into sixth week as Trump pushes Republicans to change Senate rulesRepublicans and Democrats remained at a stalemate on the government shutdown over the weekend as it headed into its sixth week, with millions of Americans starting to lose food aid benefits and President Donald Trump pushing GOP leaders to change Senate rules to end it.
Federal judge rules Trump can’t require citizenship proof on the federal voting form
Read full article: Federal judge rules Trump can’t require citizenship proof on the federal voting formPresident Donald Trump’s request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be enforced.
Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark
Read full article: Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month markContinued staffing shortages in air traffic control facilities are causing delays at airports as the government shutdown nears the one-month mark.
Trump hosts White House Halloween bash with superheroes and presidential lookalikes amid shutdown
Read full article: Trump hosts White House Halloween bash with superheroes and presidential lookalikes amid shutdownPresident Donald Trump and First Lady Melania hosted a Halloween celebration at the White House.
Colorado says relocation of Space Command to Alabama is 'punishment' for mail-in voting
Read full article: Colorado says relocation of Space Command to Alabama is 'punishment' for mail-in votingColorado officials say the relocation of U.S. Space Command to Alabama was illegally motivated by President Donald Trump’s desire to punish Colorado for allowing mail-in voting.
The new $50M Literary Arts Fund will support independent publishers and nonprofits
Read full article: The new $50M Literary Arts Fund will support independent publishers and nonprofitsA coalition of seven charitable foundations has established a Literary Arts Fund to support independent publishers and nonprofit organizations.
Trump administration must restore grants for school counselors, judge rules
Read full article: Trump administration must restore grants for school counselors, judge rulesA federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must release millions in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools.
The East Wing of the White House is gone. Here's a look at some of the history made there
Read full article: The East Wing of the White House is gone. Here's a look at some of the history made thereBetty Ford reportedly said that if the White House West Wing is the “mind” of the nation, then the East Wing is the “heart.”.
Government shutdown likely means no inflation data next month for 1st time in decades
Read full article: Government shutdown likely means no inflation data next month for 1st time in decadesThe government shutdown likely means there won’t be an inflation report next month for the first time in more than seven decades, the White House said Friday, leaving Wall Street and the Federal Reserve without crucial information about consumer prices.
Some furloughed workers will return to manage health insurance open enrollment as shutdown drags on
Read full article: Some furloughed workers will return to manage health insurance open enrollment as shutdown drags onThe Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services says it will temporarily bring all its furloughed employees back to work starting Monday to manage health insurance open enrollment.
Satellite images show before and after of demolition of White House East Wing
Read full article: Satellite images show before and after of demolition of White House East WingNew satellite images taken Thursday show the scale of the demolition of the White House East Wing as President Donald Trump moves forward with the construction of a new ballroom at the White House.
What lawmakers are saying about Trump's demolition of the East Wing
Read full article: What lawmakers are saying about Trump's demolition of the East WingMembers of Congress are divided largely along party lines on the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to make room for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom that President Donald Trump wants to build.
White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show
Read full article: White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos showAssociated Press photos show the entire White House East Wing has been demolished as President Donald Trump moves ahead with building a ballroom.
University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigations
Read full article: University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigationsThe U.S. Justice Department has announced an agreement with the University of Virginia to pause civil rights investigations.
Trump says he'd have final say on money he seeks over past federal investigations into his conduct
Read full article: Trump says he'd have final say on money he seeks over past federal investigations into his conductPresident Donald Trump says the federal government owes him “a lot of money” for prior Justice Department investigations into his actions and insists that any decision on a payout would “have to go across my desk.”.
Trump's nominee to lead a watchdog agency hits trouble over MLK and 'Nazi streak' text messages
Read full article: Trump's nominee to lead a watchdog agency hits trouble over MLK and 'Nazi streak' text messagesPresident Donald Trump's pick to lead an office charged with protecting whistleblowers appears to be in jeopardy.
With no takers yet, White House meets with colleges still weighing an agreement with Trump
Read full article: With no takers yet, White House meets with colleges still weighing an agreement with TrumpFive remaining universities have been weighing an offer from President Donald Trump to sign a “compact” for higher education.
Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing so
Read full article: Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing soDemocrats are calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved with negotiations to end the government shutdown.
Trump plans to leave his mark on Washington by building a Paris-like arch near the Lincoln Memorial
Read full article: Trump plans to leave his mark on Washington by building a Paris-like arch near the Lincoln MemorialPresident Donald Trump plans to leave his mark on the nation's capital by building a Paris-like arch at one of the entrances to the District of Columbia.
FDA unveils drugs to receive expedited review in support of 'national priorities'
Read full article: FDA unveils drugs to receive expedited review in support of 'national priorities'The Food and Drug Administration is announcing the first round of drugs that will receive drastically expedited reviews at the agency.
Trump announces a deal with a manufacturer to make a common fertility drug cheaper for IVF patients
Read full article: Trump announces a deal with a manufacturer to make a common fertility drug cheaper for IVF patientsDrugmaker EMD Serono has agreed to lower the cost of a common fertility medication through a deal with the Trump administration.
Trump hosts glitzy dinner for wealthy donors to new White House ballroom
Read full article: Trump hosts glitzy dinner for wealthy donors to new White House ballroomPresident Donald Trump has welcomed nearly 130 donors, allies and representatives of major companies for a dinner at the White House to reward them for their contributions to a new $250 million ballroom project.
JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat
Read full article: JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chatThe public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers has prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions.
Trump claims India will stop buying Russian oil, escalating pressure on Moscow over Ukraine war
Read full article: Trump claims India will stop buying Russian oil, escalating pressure on Moscow over Ukraine warPresident Donald Trump says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally assured him that India will stop buying Russian oil.
US is working on doubling aid to Argentina to $40 billion by tapping private funding sources
Read full article: US is working on doubling aid to Argentina to $40 billion by tapping private funding sourcesThe Trump administration is looking to provide an additional $20 billion in financing for Argentina.
Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston though it's up to FIFA to choose sites
Read full article: Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston though it's up to FIFA to choose sitesPresident Donald Trump is threatening to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston.
US kills 6 people in strike on boat accused of carrying drugs near Venezuela, Trump says
Read full article: US kills 6 people in strike on boat accused of carrying drugs near Venezuela, Trump saysPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. has struck another boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela.
WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdown
Read full article: WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdownThe Trump administration has provided a $300 million infusion to a food aid program for low-income mothers and children, easing concerns about funding during the government shutdown.
MIT president says she 'cannot support' proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits
Read full article: MIT president says she 'cannot support' proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefitsMIT's president said she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump’s political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding.
Trump sees peace — and personal vindication — within reach in Gaza
Read full article: Trump sees peace — and personal vindication — within reach in GazaPresident Donald Trump is celebrating a breakthrough in the two-year conflict in the Middle East, calling it something people said could never be done.
Vice President JD Vance to visit Indiana again as White House presses for redistricting
Read full article: Vice President JD Vance to visit Indiana again as White House presses for redistrictingVice President JD Vance is expected to visit Indiana on Friday for a second time in recent months as the White House continues to push for redistricting.
Senators struggle to find a way forward as government shutdown enters ninth day
Read full article: Senators struggle to find a way forward as government shutdown enters ninth daySenators are laboring to find a way to reopen the government but find themselves struggling to overcome a fundamental lack of trust between the two parties.
US diplomat fired over relationship with woman accused of ties to Chinese Communist Party
Read full article: US diplomat fired over relationship with woman accused of ties to Chinese Communist PartyThe State Department says it's fired a U.S. diplomat over a romantic relationship he admitted having with a Chinese woman alleged to have ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
Senate Republicans vote down legislation to check Trump's use of war powers against cartels
Read full article: Senate Republicans vote down legislation to check Trump's use of war powers against cartelsSenate Republicans have voted down legislation that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to use deadly military force against drug cartels.
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 DepartmentAttorney 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 Trump’s longtime foes and is facing intense White House pressure to prosecute others.
US has given at least $21.7 billion in military aid to Israel since war in Gaza began, report says
Read full article: US has given at least $21.7 billion in military aid to Israel since war in Gaza began, report saysThe United States under the Biden and Trump administrations has provided at least $21.7 billion in military assistance to Israel since the start of the Gaza war two years ago.
Trump approves Alaska mining road to boost copper, zinc production
Read full article: Trump approves Alaska mining road to boost copper, zinc productionPresident Donald Trump on Monday ordered approval of a proposed 211-mile road through an Alaska wilderness to allow mining of copper, cobalt, gold and other minerals.
Associated Press disputes Trump's false characterization of its legal fight over access
Read full article: Associated Press disputes Trump's false characterization of its legal fight over accessThe Associated Press is objecting to Donald Trump’s characterization of its ongoing legal dispute over access after the president incorrectly characterized the case in a public forum.
Trump says the US has secured $17 trillion in new investments. The real number is likely much less
Read full article: Trump says the US has secured $17 trillion in new investments. The real number is likely much lessPresident Donald Trump claims his policies have generated $17 trillion in new investments, but the real number is likely much less.
The Latest: National Guard deploys as ICE uses increasingly combative tactics in US cities
Read full article: The Latest: National Guard deploys as ICE uses increasingly combative tactics in US citiesIt’s now Day 6 of the shutdown, and the Democratic minority leader has challenged the Republican House speaker to a televised debate on the impasse over reopening the federal government.
Trump says he's open to health care deal with Democrats as shutdown hits Day 6
Read full article: Trump says he's open to health care deal with Democrats as shutdown hits Day 6President Donald Trump says he would be open to striking a deal on health care subsidies that are at the heart of the government shutdown fight.
The Oval Office meeting didn't stop a shutdown, but the Trump 2028 hats and a sombrero set a tone
Read full article: The Oval Office meeting didn't stop a shutdown, but the Trump 2028 hats and a sombrero set a toneHalfway through Donald Trump’s inaugural White House meeting with congressional leadership, the red "Trump 2028" hats appeared on the president’s desk.
Lawsuit seeks to stop Trump's $100,000 fee for H-1B visas
Read full article: Lawsuit seeks to stop Trump's $100,000 fee for H-1B visasIn what appears to be the first major challenge to the new $100,000 fee required for H-1B visa applications, a coalition of health care providers, religious groups, university professors and others filed a federal lawsuit Friday to stop the plan.
Supreme Court lets Trump strip protections from more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants
Read full article: Supreme Court lets Trump strip protections from more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrantsThe Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to strip legal protections from more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants.
The blame game is on at federal agencies, where political messages fault Democrats for the shutdown
Read full article: The blame game is on at federal agencies, where political messages fault Democrats for the shutdownAmericans' routine interactions with the federal government this week are increasingly being met with partisan messaging.
US will increase staffing at embassies and consulates to handle visas for World Cup fans
Read full article: US will increase staffing at embassies and consulates to handle visas for World Cup fansThe State Department will increase staffing at certain U.S. embassies and consulates to accommodate an expected major jump in visa applications from soccer fans wanting to attend World Cup matches in the United States next year.
Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?
Read full article: Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?Republican leaders have presented a united stance as they try to keep the government open and berate Democrats for demanding health care policy changes in exchange for their votes.
Both parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown as tourist sites close
Read full article: Both parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown as tourist sites closeThe government shutdown has sparked intense political battles, with both parties blaming each other even as major job cuts — and major disruptions to iconic sites like the Liberty Bell and Pearl Harbor — have begun taking hold.
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 outSenate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didn’t extend or restore health care benefits, choosing instead to force a government shutdown.
The Latest: Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty
Read full article: The Latest: Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertaintyPlunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.
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 nearsThe Trump administration is using government communications to blame Democrats for a potential U.S. government shutdown.
Trump administration says Minnesota violates Title IX by allowing trans athletes in girls sports
Read full article: Trump administration says Minnesota violates Title IX by allowing trans athletes in girls sportsPresident Donald Trump's administration has accused Minnesota of violating federal law by allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.
Israeli troops kill 31 Palestinians in Gaza as Qatar says discussion needed on Trump peace plan
Read full article: Israeli troops kill 31 Palestinians in Gaza as Qatar says discussion needed on Trump peace planLocal hospitals report at least 31 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip.
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 SenateSenate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday.
Watch Live: Senate to take votes on proposal that could prevent government shutdown
Read full article: Watch Live: Senate to take votes on proposal that could prevent government shutdownDemocratic and Republican congressional leaders heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown.
Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdown
Read full article: Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdownDemocratic congressional leaders have left a White House meeting without a deal with President Donald Trump and Republicans to avoid a government shutdown.
Shutdown standoff deepens ahead of crucial meeting at the White House
Read full article: Shutdown standoff deepens ahead of crucial meeting at the White HouseSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Leader John Thune are digging in ahead of this week’s deadline to keep the government open, showing little evidence of budging even as both sides have agreed to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdown
Read full article: Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdownHouse Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are “marching the country” into a government shutdown.
