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Trump pardons fake electors as Georgia prosecutor dismisses election interference case
President pardons co-conspirators in fake elector scheme after regaining office, testing pardon power limits
Trump pardons fake electors as Georgia prosecutor dismisses election interference case
President pardons co-conspirators in fake elector scheme after regaining office, testing pardon power limits

BBC's top bosses quit after Trump speech edit triggers $10 billion lawsuit
BBC faces crisis as top executives resign and Trump demands billions in damages over misleading speech edit

BBC's top bosses quit after Trump speech edit triggers $10 billion lawsuit
BBC faces crisis as top executives resign and Trump demands billions in damages over misleading speech edit
Controller shortages push 61% of U.S. flights into delays as shutdown drags on
Controller absences force 61% of flights into delays as shutdown drags on
Controller shortages push 61% of U.S. flights into delays as shutdown drags on
Controller absences force 61% of flights into delays as shutdown drags on
Trump threatens unpaid controllers while dangling $10,000 bonus for those who never called out
Trump threatens unpaid workers while promising bonuses he can't deliver without Congress
Trump threatens unpaid controllers while dangling $10,000 bonus for those who never called out
Trump threatens unpaid workers while promising bonuses he can't deliver without Congress
Supreme Court rejects Kim Davis bid to overturn Obergefell, leaves same-sex marriage rights intact
Conservative Supreme Court surprises observers by leaving same-sex marriage rights intact despite expectations
Supreme Court rejects Kim Davis bid to overturn Obergefell, leaves same-sex marriage rights intact
Conservative Supreme Court surprises observers by leaving same-sex marriage rights intact despite expectations
Senate bill reverses Trump's 4,000 federal layoffs, bars new firings through January
Senate reverses 4,000 layoffs after federal judge blocks administration's arbitrary firings during shutdown
Senate bill reverses Trump's 4,000 federal layoffs, bars new firings through January
Senate reverses 4,000 layoffs after federal judge blocks administration's arbitrary firings during shutdown
OMB opposes Kaine's Venezuela war powers resolution as Trump threatens veto
Congress invokes War Powers Act to challenge Trump's Venezuela military buildup as administration threatens veto
OMB opposes Kaine's Venezuela war powers resolution as Trump threatens veto
Congress invokes War Powers Act to challenge Trump's Venezuela military buildup as administration threatens veto
Trump Treasury shuts down IRS Direct File free tax system
300,000 taxpayers lose free filing as Treasury prioritizes private tax prep companies
Trump Treasury shuts down IRS Direct File free tax system
300,000 taxpayers lose free filing as Treasury prioritizes private tax prep companies
Administration bars civil rights and immigration nonprofits from student loan relief
Administration bars workers at ACLU and immigrant rights groups from student loan forgiveness program
Administration bars civil rights and immigration nonprofits from student loan relief
Administration bars workers at ACLU and immigrant rights groups from student loan forgiveness program
DHS fast-tracks rule to restrict protests near federal buildings
DHS rushes new restrictions on protests near federal buildings as anti-Trump demonstrations grow nationwide
DHS fast-tracks rule to restrict protests near federal buildings
DHS rushes new restrictions on protests near federal buildings as anti-Trump demonstrations grow nationwide

Court blocks immigration conditions on $7 billion in road grants
Bonta led states to protect $7 billion in federal road grants

Court blocks immigration conditions on $7 billion in road grants
Bonta led states to protect $7 billion in federal road grants
Virginia Democrats win trifecta as Spanberger elected governor and party holds House
Virginia Democrats' sweep gives them power to redraw congressional maps before 2026 midterms
Virginia Democrats win trifecta as Spanberger elected governor and party holds House
Virginia Democrats' sweep gives them power to redraw congressional maps before 2026 midterms

Trump attacks California Proposition 50 while pushing Texas Republicans to redraw districts
Trump threatens executive action against California ballot measure while pushing Texas to redraw districts mid-decade

Trump attacks California Proposition 50 while pushing Texas Republicans to redraw districts
Trump threatens executive action against California ballot measure while pushing Texas to redraw districts mid-decade
Off‑year elections deliver Democratic sweep as Trump approval slips amid shutdown
First nationwide test of Trump's second term delivers Democratic sweep as approval drops during shutdown crisis
Off‑year elections deliver Democratic sweep as Trump approval slips amid shutdown
First nationwide test of Trump's second term delivers Democratic sweep as approval drops during shutdown crisis
Government shutdown reaches day 35, ties longest U.S. shutdown
Shutdown ties 2018-2019 record as Senate rejects funding 14 times amid fight over healthcare subsidies
Government shutdown reaches day 35, ties longest U.S. shutdown
Shutdown ties 2018-2019 record as Senate rejects funding 14 times amid fight over healthcare subsidies
Senate leader says GOP lacks votes to end filibuster as Trump presses for change
Republican senators refuse Trump's demand to eliminate filibuster, saying it won't happen in their lifetime
Senate leader says GOP lacks votes to end filibuster as Trump presses for change
Republican senators refuse Trump's demand to eliminate filibuster, saying it won't happen in their lifetime
Trump urges New Yorkers to vote for Andrew Cuomo over GOP nominee Curtis Sliwa to block progressive Mamdani
Trump backs independent Democrat over Republican nominee to block progressive from winning NYC mayoral race
Trump urges New Yorkers to vote for Andrew Cuomo over GOP nominee Curtis Sliwa to block progressive Mamdani
Trump backs independent Democrat over Republican nominee to block progressive from winning NYC mayoral race
USDA moves to partially fund November SNAP using contingency funds after court orders. agency resists tapping child nutrition money
USDA provides only half benefits with weeks of delays despite court orders to use contingency reserve funds
USDA moves to partially fund November SNAP using contingency funds after court orders. agency resists tapping child nutrition money
USDA provides only half benefits with weeks of delays despite court orders to use contingency reserve funds
State Department eliminates climate office. US attendance at COP30 is uncertain
State Department eliminates specialized climate team, leaving U.S. participation at landmark summit uncertain
State Department eliminates climate office. US attendance at COP30 is uncertain
State Department eliminates specialized climate team, leaving U.S. participation at landmark summit uncertain

Trump pardons Binance CEO convicted of money laundering crimes
Zhao pleaded guilty to enabling money laundering for terrorists and child abusers

Trump pardons Binance CEO convicted of money laundering crimes
Zhao pleaded guilty to enabling money laundering for terrorists and child abusers