21 h. ago An election law expert weighs in on Trump's effort to reshape our democracy

Before 2026's midterms, President Trump wants to ban mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines, and change voting rules. Legal expert Richard Hasen discusses the future of free and fair elections.

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35 h. ago Federal judge blocks Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, for now

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook won a round in federal court in her bid to keep her job despite President Trump's effort to fire her.

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62 h. ago Appeals court denies Trump effort to toss $83 million judgment in E. Jean Carroll case

Appeals court denies Trump effort to toss $83 million judgment in E. Jean Carroll case  The Washington Post

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6 d. ago How Stephen Miller is running Trump’s effort to take over D.C.

How Stephen Miller is running Trump’s effort to take over D.C.  The Washington Post

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6 d. ago Why the medical community is thrilled by U.S. support for a 'breakthrough' HIV drug

Lenacapavir has the potential to end the HIV epidemic, researchers say. The Trump administration says backing this kind of effort will be a model for how it does global health work in the future.

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7 d. ago Medical expert weighs in after Xi, Putin caught on hot mic discussing organ transplants, immortality

Dr. James Markmann dismisses Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping's discussion about biotechnology and human longevity through organ transplants during their appearance at a Beijing military event.

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7 d. ago Missouri lawmakers join Trump’s redistricting effort in GOP push to win more U.S. House seats

Missouri lawmakers join Trump’s redistricting effort in GOP push to win more U.S. House seats  PBS

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8 d. ago Court Hands a Loss to Groups Seeking Billions in Frozen Climate Funds

The nonprofit organizations are fighting a Trump administration effort to claw back climate and clean energy grants.

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1 week ago Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order Mandating Voter I.D.

He also wants to restrict mail-in voting and allow only paper ballots. The Constitution doesn’t give the president explicit authority over election law.

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1 week ago Federal judge blocks Trump's effort to expand speedy deportations of migrants

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the United States.

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1 week ago Federal Judge Issues Order Blocking Trump Effort to Expand Speedy Deportations of Migrants

Federal Judge Issues Order Blocking Trump Effort to Expand Speedy Deportations of Migrants  U.S. News & World Report

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1 week ago Fed governor Lisa Cook sues Trump to block effort to remove her

Fed governor Lisa Cook sues Trump to block effort to remove her  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Fed governor Lisa Cook sues Trump to block effort to remove her from central bank

Fed governor Lisa Cook sues Trump to block effort to remove her from central bank  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Trump’s Push to Fire Lisa Cook Puts Fed Independence on Trial

The Supreme Court has said the Federal Reserve Board’s independence warrants protection. President Trump’s effort to fire a member will test that commitment.

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2 w. ago The Latest: Trump effort to control U.S. capital expands to Union Station

The Latest: Trump effort to control U.S. capital expands to Union Station  ABC News

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2 w. ago Justice Dept. Broadens Inquiry Into Key Players in Russia Investigation

It is the latest effort by President Trump and his allies to impugn the Russia investigation, which the president sees as having been a partisan witch hunt.

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2 w. ago Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook says she’ll sue Trump to keep her job

Trump's unprecedented effort to fire Cook is likely to end up at the Supreme Court and could more clearly define the limits of the president's legal authority over the traditionally independent institution. The post Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook says she’ll sue Trump to keep her job appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago National Guard mobilizing in 19 states amid immigration, crime crackdown

Up to 1,700 National Guardsmen will deploy across 19 states to support ICE in President Trump’s immigration crackdown, effectively serving as support for an interagency effort.

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2 w. ago Trump seeks funding to clean up D.C. in latest effort to control city

Trump seeks funding to clean up D.C. in latest effort to control city  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Trump seeks $2 billion to clean up D.C. in latest effort to control city

Trump seeks $2 billion to clean up D.C. in latest effort to control city  The Washington Post

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