Politics
Coverage of local, national, and international political developments and analysis.
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Opinion | This Isn’t the Donald Trump America Elected
In 1962, not long after President John Kennedy created U.S.A.I.D., the federal agency tasked with administering foreign assistance, he welcomed…
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Transgender rights lawsuits challenge Trump policies on passport markers, gender-affirming care for minors
Two of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting the rights of transgender and nonbinary people face court challenges filed Friday.…
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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks DOGE’s Access to Treasury Dept. Data
Judge’s decision cites “heightened risk that the systems in question will be more vulnerable than before to hacking,” halting Elon…
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Hamas releases three Israeli hostages as Netanyahu denounces their condition
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Hamas releases three…
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19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal data : NPR
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, left, claps as Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk prepares to depart after…
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Judge temporarily blocks 2,200 USAID workers from being placed on leave by midnight
A Trump-appointed judge said at an emergency hearing on Friday that he would put a temporary block on the administration’s…
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Opinion | Samantha Power: Killing U.S.A.I.D. Is a Win for Autocrats Everywhere
We are witnessing one of the worst and most costly foreign policy blunders in U.S. history. Less than three weeks…
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In Michigan, some Arab American voters revisit their support for Trump after he suggests “take over” of Gaza Strip
Some Michigan voters who either sat out the election, voted for a third-party candidate or voted for President Trump are…
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Pam Bondi Disbands Anti-Corruption Task Forces
On Wednesday evening, one day into her tenure as U.S. attorney general, Pam Bondi announced the end of the Kleptocracy…
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Concerns surface over Elon Musk’s reported conflicts of interests
This is an adapted excerpt from the Feb. 5 episode of “All In with Chris Hayes.” Anger is rising as…
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