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Alito Dismisses Retirement Speculation, Vows to Stay on Court
Justice Samuel Alito confirmed he will remain on the Supreme Court for another term, pushing back on retirement speculat
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Trump pressures Senate GOP to skip recess for college sports bill
President Trump is pressing Senate Republicans to stay in Washington through recess to pass the Protect College Sports A
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Trump's Second-Term Agenda Hits Legal and Political Roadblocks
Eighteen months into his second term, Trump faces legal and political setbacks on multiple fronts but continues pushing
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Edwards Aide Accuses Ethics Panel of Political Motives in Censure Push
Paul Shumaker, spokesman for retiring Rep. Chuck Edwards, blasted the House Ethics Committee's censure recommendation as
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Clinton Urges Democrats to Close Ranks as Progressive Wins Deepen Rifts
Hillary Clinton urged Democrats to unify behind their nominees, warning that internal divisions could cost them in the f
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Vance's Burrito Jab Draws 'Negative Rizz' Rebuke from Ex-Trump Aide
Former Trump aide Sarah Matthews criticized Vance's social media trolling as lacking charisma, following his burrito jab
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College Athlete Pay Bill Becomes Senate Recess Sticking Point
Senate Republicans are struggling to clear a bipartisan college sports bill, which has become the key obstacle to wrappi
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Vance stands by weight jab at columnist amid GOP affordability spat
VP Vance doubled down on a weight-based jab at columnist Marc Thiessen during a GOP affordability debate, citing humor a
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Farm groups urge Senate passage of $95B package with aid
Agricultural groups are pressing the Senate to pass a $95B package with $12B in farm aid, but GOP divisions threaten its
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ICE Body Camera Policy Allows Agency to Withhold Footage at Its Discretion
ICE is rolling out body cameras, but its policy allows officials to withhold footage deemed not in the agency's 'best in
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Trump to Host Mining Roundtable, Announce $180M in Education Grants
President Trump will convene a mining roundtable at the State Department, unveiling $180M in grants for mining education
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Senate Passes Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill, Extends Iran Measures
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill to tighten sanctions on Russia and its major oil buyers, while extend