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Vance warns 'deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day
Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on,…
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Federal Workers Might Not Know They’ve Been Fired Thanks to Shutdown
Trump has complained for years that his name has not yet been added to the ranks of prize recipients, who span some of the greatest…
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White House Begins Mass Firing of Federal Employees Amid Shutdown War
Russell Vought, the White House budget director, announced that the administration has begun firing federal workers en masse. Vought…
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Trump administration begins the layoffs of furloughed federal workers
The White House is now making good on its threats to fire federal workers because of the government shutdown, Office of Management and…
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Federal judges in 2 states considering challenges to the government's treatment of Abrego Garcia
Federal judges in two states on Friday are considering challenges to the government's treatment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken…
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How will the federal shutdown affect the economy?
Here’s a question about the shutdown submitted by an Associated Press reader, Ryan S.: How might the shutdown affect the U.S. economy?…
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States are increasingly dependent on federal dollars and increasingly at the mercy of Washington
States are more dependent on the federal government than ever before, with Uncle Sam providing twice as much revenue as he did 35 years…
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Trump Plans to Stiff Federal Workers Furloughed During Shutdown
“The government is shutdown, but the House refuses to go back in session. Why are we in recess? Because the day we go back into session, I…
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A Federal Judge Shows How the Courts Should Deal With Trump’s Lies
The administration replied that the president had “determined” that Portland met §12406’s criteria and that courts must defer to that…
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Trump blasts federal judge over Portland troop block; Justice Department appeals ruling
President Trump is sharply criticizing a federal judge who temporarily blocked his plan to deploy National Guard troops to Portland,…
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Federal Reserve’s Miran wants aggressive rate cuts but downplays differences with other officials
FEDERAL Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Friday again pressed for an aggressive path of rate cuts citing the impact of Trump…
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Federal appeals court rules Trump administration can't end birthright citizenship
A federal appeals court in Boston ruled on Friday that the Trump administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born to people…
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Federal Agents Aim Weapon in Armored Vehicle at Anti-ICE Protesters
Just before 8 a.m. on Friday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was spotted with a film crew on the roof of an Immigration and…
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Diddy Denied New Trial or Acquittal Days Before Sentencing in Federal Case
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ request for a new trial or an acquittal in his federal case has been denied, just ahead of his sentencing on Friday.…
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As Democrats prepare for a possible federal shutdown, their endgame is uncertain
Senate Democrats who have struggled for months to counter President Donald Trump have settled on a bold, one-step strategy if they do not…
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Federal agents fire chemicals as protesters try to block car at immigration site outside Chicago
Federal agents fired pepper balls and tear gas at protesters near an immigration enforcement building in suburban Chicago on Friday.…
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Former FBI Director James Comey indicted by federal grand jury
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday, becoming the highest-profile official to be prosecuted…
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Federal court sentences 'domestic terrorist' inspired by Hamas to 19 years in prison
A federal court sentenced a pro-Hamas 35-year-old man to more than 19 years in prison for committing a series of arson and fire bombings…
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Singtel’s Optus served A$100 million fine by Australia’s Federal Court for “appalling” actions against disadvantaged consumers
The telco sold phones and contracts to over 400 such consumers, including those with mental disabilities and learning difficulties, or who…
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Trump says networks could lose federal broadcast licenses for criticizing him too much
President Trump said Thursday that the Federal Communications Commission could strip networks of their broadcasting licenses for regularly…
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib calls federal crime crackdown in D.C. a 'fascist takeover'
A House Oversight Committee hearing briefly devolved into chaos Thursday when Rep. Rashida Tlaib accused the federal crime-fighting surge…
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Stephen Miran wins Federal Reserve post confirmation as Senate backs Trump pick
The FOMC is already expected to cut interest rates for the first time since December on weakening job growth US President Donald Trump’s…
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Appeals court rejects Trump bid to unseat Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
An appeals court ruled Monday that Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor for now, rebuffing President Donald Trump's efforts to…
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Americans increasingly fed up with Federal Reserve, and some even want to abolish it
The normally stodgy Federal Reserve interest-rate-setting committee meeting kicks off Tuesday with more drama than a daytime soap opera,…