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Seven states miss deadline. feds take control of Colorado River
Federal takeover ends 100 years of state control amid historic drought
Seven states miss deadline. feds take control of Colorado River
Federal takeover ends 100 years of state control amid historic drought
Hundreds protest ICE and Flock surveillance cameras across East Bay
Valentine's Day marches target mass surveillance infrastructure feeding ICE databases
Hundreds protest ICE and Flock surveillance cameras across East Bay
Valentine's Day marches target mass surveillance infrastructure feeding ICE databases
Rubio reassures NATO allies while demanding 3% defense spending increase
Secretary of State pledges U.S. commitment as European leaders express skepticism
Rubio reassures NATO allies while demanding 3% defense spending increase
Secretary of State pledges U.S. commitment as European leaders express skepticism
Homeland Security shuts down after Democrats block ICE reforms following Minneapolis deaths
Senate Democrats block funding until ICE adopts accountability reforms
Homeland Security shuts down after Democrats block ICE reforms following Minneapolis deaths
Senate Democrats block funding until ICE adopts accountability reforms
Senate Democrats block DHS funding demanding ICE reforms after Minneapolis killings
ICE killed two US citizens in Minneapolis as shutdown looms
Senate Democrats block DHS funding demanding ICE reforms after Minneapolis killings
ICE killed two US citizens in Minneapolis as shutdown looms
Gallup ends 88-year tradition of presidential approval polling following administration attacks
Journalists lose 88-year accountability benchmark for tracking presidents
Gallup ends 88-year tradition of presidential approval polling following administration attacks
Journalists lose 88-year accountability benchmark for tracking presidents
EPA rescinds greenhouse gas endangerment finding, ending 17 years of climate regulation
Climate regulations from 2012-2027 eliminated without congressional vote
EPA rescinds greenhouse gas endangerment finding, ending 17 years of climate regulation
Climate regulations from 2012-2027 eliminated without congressional vote
Senate confirms Burrows to lead DOJ office that vets federal judges
Kansas AG deputy gains power to screen Trump's lifetime judicial nominees
Senate confirms Burrows to lead DOJ office that vets federal judges
Kansas AG deputy gains power to screen Trump's lifetime judicial nominees
38 CDC disease tracking databases stopped updating as the US outbreak early-warning system goes dark
FoodNet, which once tracked 9 foodborne pathogens, now monitors only salmonella and E. coli
38 CDC disease tracking databases stopped updating as the US outbreak early-warning system goes dark
FoodNet, which once tracked 9 foodborne pathogens, now monitors only salmonella and E. coli
Vought billed $15 million from USAID to pay for his own security while gutting the agency
US Marshals protection charged to a foreign aid agency Vought had no active role at
Vought billed $15 million from USAID to pay for his own security while gutting the agency
US Marshals protection charged to a foreign aid agency Vought had no active role at
Alito memoir timing and legacy book fuel pre-midterm retirement speculation
October book release date, Hemingway biography, and Politico interview signal strategic exit
Alito memoir timing and legacy book fuel pre-midterm retirement speculation
October book release date, Hemingway biography, and Politico interview signal strategic exit
Virginia redistricting referendum cleared for April ballot, could flip 3-5 House seats
Judge allows voters to decide on nonpartisan commission despite GOP challenge
Virginia redistricting referendum cleared for April ballot, could flip 3-5 House seats
Judge allows voters to decide on nonpartisan commission despite GOP challenge
Supreme Court adds Feb. 20 decision day for tariff ruling
First opinion release in four weeks expected to address Trump tariff authority
Supreme Court adds Feb. 20 decision day for tariff ruling
First opinion release in four weeks expected to address Trump tariff authority
House to vote on holding Clintons in contempt over Epstein document destruction testimony
Bill and Hillary refused to testify about Epstein investigation document destruction
House to vote on holding Clintons in contempt over Epstein document destruction testimony
Bill and Hillary refused to testify about Epstein investigation document destruction
Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran nuclear threats grow
USS Harry S. Truman joins USS Dwight D. Eisenhower as Iran tensions escalate
Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran nuclear threats grow
USS Harry S. Truman joins USS Dwight D. Eisenhower as Iran tensions escalate
Judge blocks $600M in CDC cuts to California, Illinois, New York, Washington
$600 million in public health grants protected as lawsuit proceeds
Judge blocks $600M in CDC cuts to California, Illinois, New York, Washington
$600 million in public health grants protected as lawsuit proceeds
President Trump promises national voter ID rules despite constitutional questions
President claims executive authority over state-run elections for midterms
President Trump promises national voter ID rules despite constitutional questions
President claims executive authority over state-run elections for midterms
Trump rolls back 50% steel and aluminum tariffs amid affordability crisis
Administration reviews 50% tariffs on 400+ products as aluminum prices surge 24% and voters disapprove of cost-of-living handling
Trump rolls back 50% steel and aluminum tariffs amid affordability crisis
Administration reviews 50% tariffs on 400+ products as aluminum prices surge 24% and voters disapprove of cost-of-living handling
Supreme Court to rule on Trump's emergency tariff power in China trade case
First opinion day in weeks could decide fate of Trump Liberation Day tariffs costing importers $16B monthly
Supreme Court to rule on Trump's emergency tariff power in China trade case
First opinion day in weeks could decide fate of Trump Liberation Day tariffs costing importers $16B monthly
Federal judge reads death threats after blocking Haiti TPS termination
Judge Ana Reyes publicly reads profane emails telling her to eat a bullet after blocking Trump Haiti deportations
Federal judge reads death threats after blocking Haiti TPS termination
Judge Ana Reyes publicly reads profane emails telling her to eat a bullet after blocking Trump Haiti deportations