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Stocks rally after Trump eases immediate tariff threats
Investor fear eases as Trump backs away from semiconductor tariffs
Stocks rally after Trump eases immediate tariff threats
Investor fear eases as Trump backs away from semiconductor tariffs
Trump adds 100% tariffs on China over rare earth export controls
Stock market crashes as 100% China tariffs escalate trade war
Trump adds 100% tariffs on China over rare earth export controls
Stock market crashes as 100% China tariffs escalate trade war
Trump says mass layoffs will be "Democrat oriented," announces "a lot" of firings
Trump admits federal worker layoffs will be 'Democrat oriented'
Trump says mass layoffs will be "Democrat oriented," announces "a lot" of firings
Trump admits federal worker layoffs will be 'Democrat oriented'
Greene warns GOP that shutdown strategy will hurt midterm elections
Rep. Greene warns shutdown hurts Republicans in 2026
Greene warns GOP that shutdown strategy will hurt midterm elections
Rep. Greene warns shutdown hurts Republicans in 2026
DHS airs Noem video at airports blaming Democrats for shutdown
Airports air partisan video blaming Democrats for shutdown
DHS airs Noem video at airports blaming Democrats for shutdown
Airports air partisan video blaming Democrats for shutdown
Comey pleads not guilty after Trump fires prosecutor who refused charges
Trump replaces prosecutor with loyalist who indicted Comey
Comey pleads not guilty after Trump fires prosecutor who refused charges
Trump replaces prosecutor with loyalist who indicted Comey
Labor Dept. warns Trump immigration crackdown risks food shortages
Labor Dept warns deportations threaten farm labor supplies
Labor Dept. warns Trump immigration crackdown risks food shortages
Labor Dept warns deportations threaten farm labor supplies
Kash Patel disbands FBI's public corruption squad that aided Jack Smith's Trump investigations
The CR-15 unit was the FBI's primary squad for investigating federal officials
Kash Patel disbands FBI's public corruption squad that aided Jack Smith's Trump investigations
The CR-15 unit was the FBI's primary squad for investigating federal officials
OMB memo questions automatic back pay for furloughed federal workers
Unpaid controllers manage record traffic during labor shortage
OMB memo questions automatic back pay for furloughed federal workers
Unpaid controllers manage record traffic during labor shortage

Trump unveils 20-point Gaza plan. partial Hamas response follows amid Qatar strike fallout
Israel kills Hamas negotiators in Qatar after peace plan announced

Trump unveils 20-point Gaza plan. partial Hamas response follows amid Qatar strike fallout
Israel kills Hamas negotiators in Qatar after peace plan announced
Supreme Court picks fewer than 100 cases annually
Court hears 80-100 cases from 7,000-10,000 petitions yearly
Supreme Court picks fewer than 100 cases annually
Court hears 80-100 cases from 7,000-10,000 petitions yearly
Supreme Court opens October 2025 term with executive power docket
Supreme Court sided with Trump in 84% of shadow docket cases
Supreme Court opens October 2025 term with executive power docket
Supreme Court sided with Trump in 84% of shadow docket cases
Supreme Court will decide if Trump tariffs exceed congressional authority under IEEPA
Learning Resources v. Trump tests emergency tariff powers
Supreme Court will decide if Trump tariffs exceed congressional authority under IEEPA
Learning Resources v. Trump tests emergency tariff powers

Judge dismisses $1B UNRWA lawsuit, rejecting Trump DOJ's immunity reversal
Judge rejects Trump DOJ, rules UNRWA immune in $1B Oct. 7 suit

Judge dismisses $1B UNRWA lawsuit, rejecting Trump DOJ's immunity reversal
Judge rejects Trump DOJ, rules UNRWA immune in $1B Oct. 7 suit
Supreme Court to rule on suing Cuba for seized property
Castro seized $8 billion in U.S. property, descendants seek compensation
Supreme Court to rule on suing Cuba for seized property
Castro seized $8 billion in U.S. property, descendants seek compensation
Supreme Court hears Hawaii gun case on business gun bans
Licensed gun owners must get permission to enter each business
Supreme Court hears Hawaii gun case on business gun bans
Licensed gun owners must get permission to enter each business
Treasury releases draft images of proposed Trump $1 commemorative coin on Oct. 3, 2025
Treasury mints commemorative coin featuring sitting president
Treasury releases draft images of proposed Trump $1 commemorative coin on Oct. 3, 2025
Treasury mints commemorative coin featuring sitting president
Trump administration pauses $2.1 billion for Chicago transit projects
Red Line and Red-Purple projects held during shutdown fight over contracting rules
Trump administration pauses $2.1 billion for Chicago transit projects
Red Line and Red-Purple projects held during shutdown fight over contracting rules
Trump threatens Portland federal aid over anti-ICE protests
White House targets Portland grants after anti-ICE protests
Trump threatens Portland federal aid over anti-ICE protests
White House targets Portland grants after anti-ICE protests
Trump plans mass federal layoffs during shutdown
Trump eyes 16,000 firings, targets 'Democrat Agencies'
Trump plans mass federal layoffs during shutdown
Trump eyes 16,000 firings, targets 'Democrat Agencies'