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AP-NORC poll: 6 in 10 blame Republicans for record 43-day shutdown
6 in 10 Americans blamed Republicans for the longest shutdown on record
AP-NORC poll: 6 in 10 blame Republicans for record 43-day shutdown
6 in 10 Americans blamed Republicans for the longest shutdown on record
US repatriates survivors of drug sub strike
Survivors not charged as four killed in collision over use of force
US repatriates survivors of drug sub strike
Survivors not charged as four killed in collision over use of force
Bolton indicted for sharing classified intel
Bolton leaks classified Iran, Russia, North Korea intel to family via email
Bolton indicted for sharing classified intel
Bolton leaks classified Iran, Russia, North Korea intel to family via email
Senate Democrats block CR over ACA subsidies
51-45 vote blocks GOP funding, White House threatens mass layoffs
Senate Democrats block CR over ACA subsidies
51-45 vote blocks GOP funding, White House threatens mass layoffs
Abbott sets May 2 special election for Texas Senate District 4
Seven-month vacancy leaves 954,803 residents unrepresented during legislative session
Abbott sets May 2 special election for Texas Senate District 4
Seven-month vacancy leaves 954,803 residents unrepresented during legislative session
Article II defines the presidency and some executive powers
President commands military, vetoes bills, appoints judges
Article II defines the presidency and some executive powers
President commands military, vetoes bills, appoints judges
Article I - Legislative Branch
Congress enacts laws, levies taxes, declares war
Article I - Legislative Branch
Congress enacts laws, levies taxes, declares war
19 congressional seats at stake as Supreme Court weighs gutting Voting Rights Act
Court asks whether Louisiana creating second majority-Black district violates the Constitution
19 congressional seats at stake as Supreme Court weighs gutting Voting Rights Act
Court asks whether Louisiana creating second majority-Black district violates the Constitution
Supreme Court's 2025-26 term takes up redistricting, party spending limits, and mail ballot deadlines
Four major cases could reshape American elections more than Bush v. Gore
Supreme Court's 2025-26 term takes up redistricting, party spending limits, and mail ballot deadlines
Four major cases could reshape American elections more than Bush v. Gore
Trump plans to attend Supreme Court tariff hearing Nov. 5
Legal experts worry presidential presence could improperly pressure justices
Trump plans to attend Supreme Court tariff hearing Nov. 5
Legal experts worry presidential presence could improperly pressure justices
Pentagon reporters turn in badges after new press rules
40 reporters walked out rather than let Hegseth veto their stories
Pentagon reporters turn in badges after new press rules
40 reporters walked out rather than let Hegseth veto their stories
Cantwell demands probe into Noem's TSA video blaming Democrats for shutdown
Senate Commerce Committee release, Oct. 15, 2025
Cantwell demands probe into Noem's TSA video blaming Democrats for shutdown
Senate Commerce Committee release, Oct. 15, 2025
Judge enjoins shutdown-related federal layoffs
Questions whether administration can use shutdown to permanently restructure federal workforce
Judge enjoins shutdown-related federal layoffs
Questions whether administration can use shutdown to permanently restructure federal workforce
Supreme Court questions Section 2 redistricting rules
Could allow GOP legislatures to redraw districts and flip 19 House seats
Supreme Court questions Section 2 redistricting rules
Could allow GOP legislatures to redraw districts and flip 19 House seats
Treasury warns shutdown will hit the economy. officials reassign funds to pay troops
Executive prioritizes military paychecks while furloughing 750,000 workers without compensation
Treasury warns shutdown will hit the economy. officials reassign funds to pay troops
Executive prioritizes military paychecks while furloughing 750,000 workers without compensation

Pentagon press corps walks out after Hegseth requires pre-approval
40 journalists surrender badges as Times sues over First Amendment

Pentagon press corps walks out after Hegseth requires pre-approval
40 journalists surrender badges as Times sues over First Amendment
Trump threatens China used-cooking-oil imports during soybean dispute
UCO imports became leverage in fight over China soybean purchases
Trump threatens China used-cooking-oil imports during soybean dispute
UCO imports became leverage in fight over China soybean purchases
Trump welcomes Milei at White House
Trump prioritizes right-wing allies while threatening ideological opponents in region
Trump welcomes Milei at White House
Trump prioritizes right-wing allies while threatening ideological opponents in region
Trump ties $20 billion Argentina currency swap to Milei's electoral fate
$2.4 billion aid conditioned on maintaining libertarian government, departing from traditional policy
Trump ties $20 billion Argentina currency swap to Milei's electoral fate
$2.4 billion aid conditioned on maintaining libertarian government, departing from traditional policy
Trump posthumously awards Kirk Medal of Freedom
Critics question whether campus conservative activism meets Medal of Freedom standards
Trump posthumously awards Kirk Medal of Freedom
Critics question whether campus conservative activism meets Medal of Freedom standards