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College Degree Still Best Bet for Mobility, Despite Growing Skepticism
Despite growing public skepticism, evidence shows college remains the most reliable path to economic mobility, with grad
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Pence's Group Joins GOP Revolt Against Trump's Spirit Airlines Bailout Plan
Mike Pence's advocacy group, Advancing American Freedom, released a memo opposing the Trump administration's reported pl
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Poll: 57% Say Supreme Court Avoids Rulings Trump Would Defy
A Marquette Law poll reveals 57% of Americans think the Supreme Court avoids rulings Trump might defy, with 79% of Democ
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Melania Trump to Spotlight Foster Care Reform at Annual First Lady's Luncheon
Melania Trump will headline the 113th First Lady's Luncheon on Thursday, pushing foster care reform and her 'Fostering t
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Ocasio-Cortez Dismisses GOP Redistricting Complaints as 'Wah, Wah, Wah'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mocked GOP complaints about Virginia's redistricting loss, accusing Republicans of hypocri
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Kennedy Warns Democrats May Force Shutdown Ahead of November Elections
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) warned on the Senate floor that Democrats may force a government shutdown just before the midt
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House GOP's Latest FISA 702 Plan Omits Warrant Requirement, Disappointing Privacy Hawks
A draft House Republican plan to renew FISA Section 702 includes reforms but no warrant requirement, drawing criticism f
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Paramount's $84B Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Clears Board Hurdle
The Warner Bros. Discovery board voted Thursday to sell to Paramount, greenlighting a merger that would reshape entertai
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Federal Judge Dismisses Laura Loomer's Defamation Suit Against HBO and Bill Maher
A federal judge dismissed Laura Loomer's defamation suit against HBO and Bill Maher, ruling that no reasonable jury coul
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House Super PACs Unleash $425M Ad Blitz for Midterm Control
House Majority PAC and Congressional Leadership Fund announce $425 million in ad reservations, with Democrats aiming to
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Congressional Chaos: Minority Tactics Upend Leadership's Schedule in War Powers, Immigration, and Surveillance Votes
Congress faced a chaotic week as minority-party members used procedural maneuvers to force unscheduled votes on war powe
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Gallup: Nearly Half of Americans Rate Economy as 'Poor' as Midterms Loom
A Gallup survey released Thursday finds 47% of U.S. adults rate economic conditions as 'poor,' a 10-point jump since Jan