Politics
Gulf shipping operations grind to halt near Iran, US quietly prepares for possible strike: ‘Heightened risk’
Shipping in the Persian Gulf dipped sharply Wednesday as tensions with Iran intensified amid signs the U.S. was positioning military...
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Powell warns Lisa Cook’s Supreme Court case could be most consequential legal threat in Fed’s history
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Wednesday that a Supreme Court showdown over sitting Fed governor Lisa Cook could have...
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China slams Trump administration over US sanctions on Cuba
China has publicly condemned U.S. pressure on Cuba, accusing Washington of violating international law and calling for an end to...
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House Freedom Caucus draws line on DHS, ICE funding as Minneapolis unrest fuels shutdown risk
House Freedom Caucus leaders are drawing battle lines in the federal funding fight as the threat of a partial government...
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Minnesota fraud case is ‘canary in the coal mine’ for government systems — including elections, lawyer wars
A Minnesota fraud scandal is a ‘canary in the coal mine’ for how easily swindles can seep into government systems...
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Trump says Noem doing ‘very good job, ‘won’t step down as homeland security chief amid Minnesota shift
President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday he has no plans to ask Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem to step down...
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Trump hails Rubio as diplomatic mentor as secretary of state’s power grows
President Donald Trump credits Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the one for training him to become a diplomat, comments...
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GOP senators launch task force to crack down on fraud tied to Minnesota scandal
A cohort of Senate Republicans plans to launch a targeted task force aimed at tackling fraudsters in the wake of...
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Battleground GOP lawmaker moves to block what he calls Democratic redistricting ‘power grab’
A battleground district House Republican is wading into the redistricting war that has seized the U.S. with his own new...
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Trump’s NATO warning pushes Europe to face the cost of defending itself
Speaking to global leaders in Davos, Switzerland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a blunt warning to Europe about its self-defense....
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