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Judge Orders CBP Chief to Testify on Trump Tariff Refunds
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Judge Orders CBP Chief to Testify on Trump Tariff Refunds
The U.S. Court of International Trade ordered CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott to testify in June about the administration'
Bessent Brushes Off 2028 Run Query During White House Briefing
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Bessent Brushes Off 2028 Run Query During White House Briefing
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday deflected a question about a potential 2028 presidential run, quipping that
Bessent Blasts Washington Post's $250 Bill Story, Confirms Prototype Prep
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Bessent Blasts Washington Post's $250 Bill Story, Confirms Prototype Prep
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized a Washington Post report on a commemorative $250 bill with Trump's portrait,
House Democrats Demand GAO Probe into Trump's Disaster Aid Denials
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House Democrats Demand GAO Probe into Trump's Disaster Aid Denials
Two House Democrats have requested a GAO investigation into whether President Trump has politicized disaster aid decisio
Acting FEMA Chief Inserts Confidence Ahead of Hurricane Season Amid Staffing, Funding Woes
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Acting FEMA Chief Inserts Confidence Ahead of Hurricane Season Amid Staffing, Funding Woes
Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton says the agency is ready for hurricane season, but staffing and funding challenges
Anti-Trump 'No Kings' Movement Plans Nationwide Protests for His 80th Birthday
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Anti-Trump 'No Kings' Movement Plans Nationwide Protests for His 80th Birthday
The 'No Kings' movement will protest nationwide on Trump's 80th birthday, June 14, with a concert in NYC featuring Bette
CBS News Taps Ex-New York Times Columnist Nick Bilton to Lead '60 Minutes'
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CBS News Taps Ex-New York Times Columnist Nick Bilton to Lead '60 Minutes'
Bari Weiss has named former New York Times columnist Nick Bilton to lead '60 Minutes,' replacing Tanya Simon. The move c
Southern Dems Push to Keep South Carolina First in 2028 Primary Calendar
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Southern Dems Push to Keep South Carolina First in 2028 Primary Calendar
Party chairs from Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and West Virginia have written to the DNC urging that South
Springsteen Labels Trump 'Racist, Treasonous' at Washington Concert
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Springsteen Labels Trump 'Racist, Treasonous' at Washington Concert
Bruce Springsteen denounced President Trump as 'racist, incompetent, and treasonous' during a three-hour concert in Wash
House Set to Vote on Bill That Replaces Union Bargaining with Government Arbitration
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House Set to Vote on Bill That Replaces Union Bargaining with Government Arbitration
The Faster Labor Contracts Act, heading for a House vote, would strip workers of negotiating power by imposing governmen
Epstein Survivors Skeptical Bondi Will Deliver Answers in House Hearing
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Epstein Survivors Skeptical Bondi Will Deliver Answers in House Hearing
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein doubt Pam Bondi's upcoming House testimony will yield answers on DOJ's handling of Epstein
DOJ Sues Four States Over Refusal to Give DHS Agents Confidential License Plates
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DOJ Sues Four States Over Refusal to Give DHS Agents Confidential License Plates
The Justice Department sued four states Thursday for refusing to issue confidential license plates to DHS immigration of