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Federal judge orders 615 people arrested in Illinois immigration crackdown granted bond by Nov. 21
Judge orders mass releases after finding immigration arrests violated constitutional rights
Melania Trump launches "Fostering the Future" initiative pairing federal resources with private partners
First Lady launches initiative for foster youth days after shutdown delayed their services
Trump compresses 20-year Goddard plan into months during shutdown
Goddard engineers lose labs in weeks as union warns of irreversible mission damage
Trump approval craters to 33% on government management as shutdown enters week six
Trump's approval drops among his own base as shutdown and economy take toll
1.4 million federal workers await backpay after missing two full paychecks during shutdown
Federal workers wait for backpay as agencies struggle to process wages after longest shutdown
Supreme Court takes "scary" voting case that could force 29 states to change ballot receipt laws
Court case could invalidate millions of mail ballots that arrive after Election Day despite being sent on time
Trump pushes 50-year mortgages despite Dodd-Frank ban and expert warnings
Mortgage industry experts warn 50-year loans would trap buyers in debt for life
Progressive Katie Wilson defeats centrist Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in upset victory
Progressive beats centrist in Seattle as voters reject status quo politics
ACA subsidies expire after Senate fails to act on shutdown deal
Congress punts healthcare fight until after deadline, leaving millions facing premium spikes
DOJ sues California over Prop 50 redistricting map while Texas and Florida Republican gerrymanders go unchallenged
AG Pam Bondi sued to block California's voter-approved map but left GOP-drawn maps in Texas and Florida untouched
SNAP restoration creates chaos as some states get full benefits while others get nothing
States scramble to restore food aid as federal guidance creates confusion for 42 million Americans
McConnell adds hemp ban to shutdown bill, threatening $28 billion industry and 300,000 jobs
McConnell adds provision destroying industry he helped create, closing loophole in his own 2018 Farm Bill
43-day shutdown ends as Trump signs funding bill after historic standoff
Longest shutdown in U.S. history ends with deal that funds government for just 10 weeks
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race, putting spotlight on progressive ideology
Progressive victory in America's largest city signals shift in Democratic Party priorities
Trump shifts to economic messaging with South American grocery deals after months denying tariff impacts
Administration reverses months of denial, admits tariffs drove up prices it promised wouldn't rise