President Donald Trump threatened mass firings as the federal government shutdown stretched on with no public signs of a breakthrough,…
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Energy secretary warns of shutdown impacts on nuclear weapons safety
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warned that a potential federal government shutdown could hamper safety and oversight at the nation’s nuclear…
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No end in sight for shutdown as Congress leaves for weekend
Congress left Washington for the weekend without an agreement to fund the federal government, signaling the shutdown will continue with…
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Shutdown spin wars: Health care for Democrats, culture wars for Republicans
With federal funding expiring at the start of the fiscal year, the political battle over who bears responsibility for a…
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Jeffries says he hasn’t heard from White House since Monday meeting
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said he has not heard from the White House since a Monday meeting on…
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Most Americans want the Epstein files released, poll finds
A solid majority of Americans favor releasing court records tied to the Jeffrey Epstein case, according to a new poll…
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Congressional leaders and White House refuse to compromise on first day of shutdown
The federal government began a shutdown with the nation’s political leadership still locked in place. Congressional leaders and the White…
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Government shutdown appears unavoidable after White House meeting fails to produce deal
Washington is bracing for a lapse in federal funding after a high-stakes White House meeting with congressional leaders failed to…
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Black mayors celebrate drop in crime, even if they aren’t getting any credit
Across the country, a number of big-city mayors are pointing to measurable declines in violent crime after pandemic-era spikes. Many…
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Harris’s book puts Democrats between a rock and a hard place
Vice President Kamala Harris’s political memoir is stirring a new round of strategic calculations for Democrats, highlighting a familiar tension…
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