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FDA approves second generic mifepristone amid GOP pressure
Evita Solutions approved despite Kennedy's promised safety review
FDA approves second generic mifepristone amid GOP pressure
Evita Solutions approved despite Kennedy's promised safety review
Trump claims impoundment power, triggering 43-day government shutdown
Trump freezes $410 billion Congress appropriated, claiming Constitution lets presidents refuse to spend
Trump claims impoundment power, triggering 43-day government shutdown
Trump freezes $410 billion Congress appropriated, claiming Constitution lets presidents refuse to spend
Shutdown threatens Hurricane Helene recovery as FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund runs low
FEMA unable to fund new disasters during shutdown
Shutdown threatens Hurricane Helene recovery as FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund runs low
FEMA unable to fund new disasters during shutdown
About 1.28M active-duty troops and ~750K Defense civilians face payroll lapse in shutdown
2.1 million service members work without paychecks
About 1.28M active-duty troops and ~750K Defense civilians face payroll lapse in shutdown
2.1 million service members work without paychecks
New York won't backfill Statue of Liberty operations during 2025 shutdown
New York lets Statue of Liberty close during shutdown
New York won't backfill Statue of Liberty operations during 2025 shutdown
New York lets Statue of Liberty close during shutdown
1.3 million service members work without pay during shutdown
Federal activation stops paychecks for troops on domestic enforcement missions
1.3 million service members work without pay during shutdown
Federal activation stops paychecks for troops on domestic enforcement missions
Multiple agencies posted partisan shutdown messages. DOE out-of-office replies were altered, attribution to Vought is unverified
OMB forces agencies to post partisan blame, alters worker emails
Multiple agencies posted partisan shutdown messages. DOE out-of-office replies were altered, attribution to Vought is unverified
OMB forces agencies to post partisan blame, alters worker emails
Senate deadlocks on ACA subsidies, 800,000 workers furloughed
Premiums to spike 75% as Senate blocks subsidy extension
Senate deadlocks on ACA subsidies, 800,000 workers furloughed
Premiums to spike 75% as Senate blocks subsidy extension
White House fires most National Council on the Humanities members
22 of 26 council members fired, leaving body below quorum
White House fires most National Council on the Humanities members
22 of 26 council members fired, leaving body below quorum
Book bans surge. A Clockwork Orange tops list
6,870 books banned in 2024-25, Florida leads with 2,304
Book bans surge. A Clockwork Orange tops list
6,870 books banned in 2024-25, Florida leads with 2,304
About 750,000 federal workers furloughed as Senate votes fail amid ACA subsidy fight
Republicans control all branches but blame Democrats for shutdown
About 750,000 federal workers furloughed as Senate votes fail amid ACA subsidy fight
Republicans control all branches but blame Democrats for shutdown
Pope Leo XIV says U.S. immigrant treatment is 'inhuman' and questions a narrow 'pro-life' label
First US-born pope criticizes home country's immigration policy
Pope Leo XIV says U.S. immigrant treatment is 'inhuman' and questions a narrow 'pro-life' label
First US-born pope criticizes home country's immigration policy
Adams suspends 2025 re-election campaign after federal case is dismissed
Mayor exits race 35 days before election facing 16 federal counts
Adams suspends 2025 re-election campaign after federal case is dismissed
Mayor exits race 35 days before election facing 16 federal counts
Education Department cancels at least one GEAR UP award. budget proposal seeks to end GEAR UP and TRIO
47,000 low-income students lose college prep support after grant terminations
Education Department cancels at least one GEAR UP award. budget proposal seeks to end GEAR UP and TRIO
47,000 low-income students lose college prep support after grant terminations
FCC Chair launches network investigations following censorship allegations
A federal regulator's license threats caused CBS to pull a segment before it aired
FCC Chair launches network investigations following censorship allegations
A federal regulator's license threats caused CBS to pull a segment before it aired
Trump launches $1M gold card program for green cards
Pay-to-play green cards take visa slots from nurses, engineers waiting years
Trump launches $1M gold card program for green cards
Pay-to-play green cards take visa slots from nurses, engineers waiting years
Trump imposes $100,000 payment on many new H-1B petitions. unveils $1M Gold Card program
Tech industry warns Silicon Valley workforce crisis as visa costs skyrocket
Trump imposes $100,000 payment on many new H-1B petitions. unveils $1M Gold Card program
Tech industry warns Silicon Valley workforce crisis as visa costs skyrocket
Kennedy's reconstituted ACIP votes to shift COVID guidance and reworks child vaccine recommendations
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices requires doctor approval for COVID shots
Kennedy's reconstituted ACIP votes to shift COVID guidance and reworks child vaccine recommendations
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices requires doctor approval for COVID shots

Murkowski and Paul help defeat House stopgap while Fetterman splits with Senate Democrats
Appropriations standoff over ACA subsidies threatens 800,000 federal workers

Murkowski and Paul help defeat House stopgap while Fetterman splits with Senate Democrats
Appropriations standoff over ACA subsidies threatens 800,000 federal workers
Senate Republicans batch-confirm 48 Trump nominees after nuclear option
48 nominees confirmed at once without individual scrutiny
Senate Republicans batch-confirm 48 Trump nominees after nuclear option
48 nominees confirmed at once without individual scrutiny