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The Latest: The Supreme Court weighs Trump’s bid to fire independent agency board members
Read full article: The Latest: The Supreme Court weighs Trump’s bid to fire independent agency board membersThe Trump administration’s push to expand control over independent federal agencies comes before a sympathetic Supreme Court that could overturn a 90-year-old decision limiting when presidents can fire board members.
Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire
Read full article: Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expireHouse Republicans in key battleground districts are working to contain the political fallout expected when thousands of their constituents face higher bills for health insurance coverage obtained through the Affordable Care Act.
The Supreme Court weighs Trump's bid to fire independent agency board members
Read full article: The Supreme Court weighs Trump's bid to fire independent agency board membersThe Trump administration’s push to expand control over independent federal agencies comes before a sympathetic Supreme Court that could overturn a 90-year-old decision limiting when presidents can fire board members.
Democratic governors say the party's midterm strategy must focus on voters' pocketbook concerns
Read full article: Democratic governors say the party's midterm strategy must focus on voters' pocketbook concernsDemocratic governors who met over the weekend in Arizona say the party must focus on affordability in next year's midterm elections.
Key GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two survivors
Read full article: Key GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two survivorsThe Republican who leads the Senate Intelligence Committee says a video of a U_S_ military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean that killed two survivors of the initial attack shows “nothing remarkable."
Trump slams pardoned Democratic congressman as 'disloyal' for not switching parties
Read full article: Trump slams pardoned Democratic congressman as 'disloyal' for not switching partiesPresident Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar plans to run for reelection as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case.
Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey
Read full article: Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against ComeyA federal judge has dealt a setback to Justice Department efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors, a touchstone in his attack against what he calls 'woke' culture
Read full article: Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors, a touchstone in his attack against what he calls 'woke' cultureSylvester Stallone, Kiss and Gloria Gaynor are among the luminaries celebrated at the annual Kennedy Center Honors.
Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force 'as he sees fit'
Read full article: Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force 'as he sees fit'Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended U_S_ military strikes on alleged drug cartel boats, saying President Donald Trump has the right to take military action “as he sees fit.”.
National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday
Read full article: National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthdayThe National Park Service will no longer offer free admission to Americans on Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, but will waive admission costs on President Donald Trump's birthday.
Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado march in cities worldwide
Read full article: Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado march in cities worldwideSupporters of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado have demonstrated in several cities worldwide to celebrate her Nobel Peace Prize win.
Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to toss lawsuit challenging Guantánamo migrant detentions
Read full article: Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to toss lawsuit challenging Guantánamo migrant detentionsA federal judge has rejected a request from the Trump administration to toss a lawsuit challenging the detention of migrants at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
Big 12's Brett Yormark says college athletics needs legislation that's stalled in Congress
Read full article: Big 12's Brett Yormark says college athletics needs legislation that's stalled in CongressBig 12 Commission Brett Yormark says legislation currently stalled in Congress is needed to regulate college athletics and put a stop to what he essentially calls uncapped spending for name, image and likeness in football.
Trump administration plays up pipe bomb suspect's arrest. Jan. 6 violence goes unmentioned
Read full article: Trump administration plays up pipe bomb suspect's arrest. Jan. 6 violence goes unmentionedTop law enforcement officials in the Trump administration had a clear message when they announced the arrest of a man charged with placing pipe bombs outside political party headquarters in Washington on Jan. 5, 2021.
Threats pile up as Indiana Republicans confront pressure from Trump on redistricting
Read full article: Threats pile up as Indiana Republicans confront pressure from Trump on redistrictingRepublicans in the Indiana Senate are facing threats as President Trump pushes for lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional map.
The Supreme Court weighs another step in favor of broad presidential power sought by Trump
Read full article: The Supreme Court weighs another step in favor of broad presidential power sought by TrumpChief Justice John Roberts has led the Supreme Court’s conservative majority on a steady march of increasing the power of the presidency.
Education Department workers targeted in layoffs are returning to tackle civil rights backlog
Read full article: Education Department workers targeted in layoffs are returning to tackle civil rights backlogThe Trump administration is bringing back dozens of Education Department staffers who were slated to be laid off.
FAA launches investigation into US airlines over flight cuts ordered during the shutdown
Read full article: FAA launches investigation into US airlines over flight cuts ordered during the shutdownThe Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into whether U.S. airlines complied with an emergency order to cut flights at 40 major airports during the recent government shutdown.
Vanity Fair parts ways with Olivia Nuzzi amid Robert F. Kennedy Jr. controversy
Read full article: Vanity Fair parts ways with Olivia Nuzzi amid Robert F. Kennedy Jr. controversyVanity Fair is parting ways with West Coast editor Olivia Nuzzi amid controversy over her past coverage of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. A statement Friday from Nuzzi and the magazine says they have mutually agreed to let her contract expire at the end of the year.
Redistricting forced a California GOP congressman to weigh a Texas move. He tells AP why he’s not
Read full article: Redistricting forced a California GOP congressman to weigh a Texas move. He tells AP why he’s notRep. Darrell Issa tells the Associated Press he isn’t moving to Texas to run for Congress.
Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's ongoing command of California National Guard troops
Read full article: Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's ongoing command of California National Guard troopsA federal judge has questioned the Trump administration’s authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following violent protests.
What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikes
Read full article: What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikesMembers of Congress now know that the U.S. military fired upon two people clinging to the wreckage of a boat allegedly carrying drugs — and they want answers.
A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats
Read full article: A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boatsThe Trump administration has built up a fleet of warships near Venezuela as American forces keep blowing up small boats accused of smuggling narcotics for drug cartels.
The Social Security Administration plans to cut field office visits by 50%. What it means for you
Read full article: The Social Security Administration plans to cut field office visits by 50%. What it means for youThe Social Security Administration plans to cut foot traffic to its field offices by 50% next year.
Florida congressional Republicans tell Trump to keep oil drilling off state's coasts
Read full article: Florida congressional Republicans tell Trump to keep oil drilling off state's coastsFlorida’s Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling off the state’s coast.
The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution
Read full article: The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the ConstitutionThe Supreme Court has agreed to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship.
Indiana House Republicans pass Trump-backed map, setting up high-stakes Senate fight
Read full article: Indiana House Republicans pass Trump-backed map, setting up high-stakes Senate fightIndiana state House lawmakers have passed a new congressional map that could net Republicans two seats.
Suspect in DC pipe bomb case was 'disappointed' after Trump lost 2020 election, prosecutor says
Read full article: Suspect in DC pipe bomb case was 'disappointed' after Trump lost 2020 election, prosecutor saysA prosecutor says the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack told investigators he was “disappointed” in the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.