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Donald Trump ramps up involvement in this year’s elections in possible preview of midterms pressure
‘It’s a bridge they’re trying to build the scaffolding for, all across this country, in next November’s elections.’
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Donald Trump administration says all options ‘on the table’ regarding offshore oil drilling
Leaked documents show a plan in the works, despite opposition from every coastal Governor in the Southeast.
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Watch those texts! Smartphones emerging as a new way for public figures to get into hot water
‘There’s this overconfidence — ‘it can’t happen to me. It happens to other people and it won’t bring me down,’’
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Glenn Youngkin declares food emergency, pins government shutdown on Dems
As the Governor’s race looms, Youngkin is taking steps to help constituents, while blaming the hardship on the other party.
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Donald Trump hosts Senate Republicans at renovated White House as the shutdown drags into fourth week
Later at another White House event, Trump said he’s happy to talk with Democrats about health care once the shutdown is over.
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Donald Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed
Paul Ingrassia said ‘MLK Jr. was the 1960s George Floyd and his ‘holiday’ should be ended and tossed into the seventh circle of hell where it belongs.’
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Jen Kiggans, Carlos Giménez join GOP call for extension of health care credits
Thirteen House Republicans want Speaker Mike Johnson to commit to extending Affordable Care Act subsidies once the shutdown ends.
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State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at risk
FEMA also reduced the time frame that recipients have to spend the money.
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With no takers yet, White House sets meeting with colleges still weighing an agreement with Donald Trump
It’s unclear exactly what universities have to gain by agreeing to the deal — or what they stand to lose if they don’t.
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Democrats say Donald Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He’s shown little interest in doing so
While Congress has been paralyzed by the shutdown, Trump has moved rapidly to enact his vision of the federal government.