2 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Poll finds only a third approve of Musk's role

President Donald Trump's administration is continuing its radical effort to cut much of the federal government.

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3 h. ago Tariffs, federal government spending cuts restrain US business activity

Tariffs, federal government spending cuts restrain US business activity  Reuters

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3 h. ago Professor calls on Democrats to stop using term 'people of color' as Latino and Black voters side with Trump

University of California, Berkeley professor Jerel Ezell argued in a Politico op-ed that Democrats should stop relying on traditional racial politics to win elections.

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3 h. ago Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge in Boston

The judge in Massachusetts temporarily blocked the cuts from taking effect earlier this month in response to separate lawsuits filed by a group of 22 states. The post Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge in Boston appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Trump Says Maine Will Lose Federal Funding if Men Keep Playing Women's Sports

Trump announced on Thursday that Maine will lose federal funds if it keeps defying his EO and allowing men to play women's sports.  The post Trump Says Maine Will Lose Federal Funding if Men Keep Playing Women’s Sports appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago Burgum says Interior Department 'completely embracing the DOGE effort'

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is all in on President Donald Trump's mission to overhaul and downsize the federal government through his recently created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

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4 h. ago Trump vows to cut off federal funding to Maine over refusal to comply with 'No Men in Women's Sports' order

President Donald Trump announced he will cut off federal funding to Maine if it continues to defy his executive order keeping trans athletes out of women's sports.

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6 h. ago Israel says returned body isn't a hostage. And, FEMA cuts building code efforts

FEMA has cut employees and is now halting efforts to improve building codes. And, Israel says one of the bodies Hamas returned does not belong to any known hostage.

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7 h. ago ‘We’re Just Keeping Everybody Alive’: The Damage Done by the U.S.A.I.D. Freeze

Testimonials from around the world show that Trump’s foreign aid funding freeze has been damaging and chaotic.

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7 h. ago What to know about the case against former Spanish soccer head Luis Rubiales

The former president of Spain's soccer federation was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 women's World Cup. Here's what to know about the case.

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7 h. ago The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It

Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune time. But will it work out?

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8 h. ago Conscription on the Ballot for Germany's National Elections This Week

The outcome of the German Federal elections this week will likely determine whether conscription will return to the country as the government finds itself thousands of soldiers short of what it thinks it needs. The post Conscription on the Ballot for Germany’s National Elections This Week appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago Washington Post columnist Jason Willick discusses the latest facing NYC Mayor Adams

Steve Inskeep talks with Jason Willick, a Washington Post columnist who argues the Trump administration needlessly created a scandal in its handling of corruption charges facing NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

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8 h. ago EXCLUSIVE: Red state governor says DOGE aligns with GOP’s ‘fiscal sanity’

Governor Tate Reeves, R-Miss., said the Department of Government Efficiency has renewed Republican governors’ optimism in the federal government.

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8 h. ago New law clamps down on homeless as blue city advocate admits the 'frustration' is justified

Fremont, California, voted to ban camping on public property while also creating harsh penalties for anyone who is found 'aiding and abetting' the encampments.

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9 h. ago Federal judge orders Trump admin to comply with previous order to lift foreign aid freeze

A federal judge ordered Trump administration officials to comply with his order to lift a freeze on nearly all foreign aid and temporarily restore it to programs worldwide.

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9 h. ago This day in history: A plan to create the Washington lottery was panned in the Legislature

This day in history: A plan to create the Washington lottery was panned in the Legislature  The Spokesman Review

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9 h. ago Facing Trump’s Threats, New York’s Governor Adopts a ‘Rambo’ Attitude

Gov. Kathy Hochul has embraced a more aggressive stance as she takes on President Trump, deals with Mayor Eric Adams and nears a competitive election next year.

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11 h. ago Warrant suspect arrested on federal charges after standoff in South LA

Warrant suspect arrested on federal charges after standoff in South LA  NBC Los Angeles

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11 h. ago Justice Department deletes database tracking federal police misconduct

Justice Department deletes database tracking federal police misconduct  The Washington Post

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