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Trump court battles must continue during shutdown, judges rule

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WASHINGTON — U.S. judges have rejected the Justice Department’s requests to delay more than a dozen legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s policies as the government shutdown enters its second week.

The department has been winding down work on some civil cases since the shutdown began Oct. 1. Most judges have approved delays. But ...Read more

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Analysis: Trump feted by Cabinet members over 'historic' deal -- on Gaza, not shutdown

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was feted by his Cabinet on Thursday over a long-awaited deal, saying that only the president could have brokered it. But it wasn’t an agreement to end a partial government shutdown that has no end in sight, and Trump showed little interest in seeking one.

Rather, with their federal agencies and ...Read more

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U.S. Rep. Kiggans introduces bills to pay shipyard workers, military during shutdown

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U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans put forward legislation this week that would ensure military and civilian workers at public shipyards are paid during federal government shutdowns.

“These highly skilled men and women are the backbone of our Navy and play a critical role in our national security,” Kiggans said in a statement. “They shouldn’t have ...Read more

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Trump's odds to win Nobel Peace Prize slashed on eve of award

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President Donald Trump’s betting odds to win the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize were slashed Thursday, a day before the winner of the prestigious award will be announced.

Trump, bidding to become the fifth U.S. president to win the Nobel Peace Prize, closed at 5-1 odds Wednesday at United Kingdom sportsbooks. But his odds were shortened to +150 at ...Read more

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Hochul slams Trump administration for 'defunding the police' on NYC subways and trains

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NEW YORK — Gov. Hochul blasted Homeland Security honcho Kristi Noem and the Trump administration Thursday for denying $34 million in security funding to the MTA and NYPD last week over New York City’s immigration laws — as a federal judge indicated he would soon rule on the legality of the denial.

“They are defunding the police — full...Read more

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Trump hails Columbus Day: 'We're back, Italians'

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President Donald Trump Thursday hailed the upcoming Columbus Day holiday, taking credit for returning its traditional focus as a celebration of Italian American pride.

“In other words, we’re calling it Columbus Day,” Trump said at a White House Cabinet meeting.

“We’re back, Italians,” he added. “We love the Italians.”

In ...Read more

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US shutdown drags on with Republicans and Democrats trading blame

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WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders continued to blame the other party for the U.S. government shutdown as President Donald Trump doubled down on his threats to use the stalemate, now in its ninth day, to make sweeping cuts to Democratic priorities and the federal bureaucracy.

There was no sign of progress as government workers and military ...Read more

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Brooklyn councilman shoots down rumors of Hakeem Jeffries primary challenge

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NEW YORK — Brooklyn City Councilman Chi Osse is shooting down rumors that he will mount a Democratic primary challenge to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries in next year’s midterm elections.

The progressive ally of mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani refuted a report claiming he has privately discussed an insurgent run against Jeffries, who has so far ...Read more

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Judge sets deadline for naming new prosecutor in Trump election case

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ATLANTA — A state agency will have some extra time to select a prosecutor to replace Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on the election interference case, but not as much as the council’s head had wanted.

On Wednesday, Fulton Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said he’d give the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia until ...Read more

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With Trump threats on back pay, another blow to public servants

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WASHINGTON — Sidelined by political appointees, targeted over deep state conspiracies and derided by the president, career public servants have grown used to life in Washington under a constant state of assault.

But President Donald Trump's latest threat, to withhold back pay due to workers furloughed by an ongoing government shutdown, is ...Read more

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Trump lawyers ask Chicago judge to deny motion to bar National Guard troop deployment, setting up historic hearing

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CHICAGO — Lawyers for the Trump administration argued in a filing late Wednesday that escalating violence against immigration officials during the ongoing “Operation Midway Blitz” enforcement actions justify the deployment of National Guard troops to protect against “a danger of a rebellion against federal authority” that impedes “...Read more

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Despite threats of violence, the Supreme Court can't let fear shape its judgments

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The Red Mass, a long-standing tradition marking the start of the U.S. Supreme Court’s term, brings judges, lawyers and public officials together at Washington’s St. Matthew’s Cathedral to pray for wisdom and moral clarity in the administration of justice.

Since the 1950s, this ecumenical service — welcoming for people of all faiths and ...Read more

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As Trump's reign implodes, tell MAGA 'I told you so'

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I once held what seemed to be a perfectly rational belief: that even the staunchest supporters of President Donald Trump would change their minds once his incompetence and hatred directly affected them. That logic tracked with the dominant narrative of the last decade, going back to when pundits first claimed that Trump supporters were motivated...Read more

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Trump looks to label antifa as a foreign terrorist organization

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump instructed members of his Cabinet to move to declare antifa a foreign terrorist organization at an event that highlighted his efforts to crack down on the loose collective of far left-wing groups.

“I think it’s the kind of thing I’d like to do,” Trump said Wednesday at the White House in response to...Read more

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Justin Pearson of the 'Tennessee Three' challenging Rep. Steve Cohen in primary

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WASHINGTON — Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, who rose to national prominence after his expulsion from the state House over a gun control protest launched a bid for Congress on Wednesday, challenging longtime Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen.

Pearson’s announcement is part of a larger trend of younger Democrats around the nation challenging ...Read more

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Democrats seize on conservative support as hope to end shutdown

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WASHINGTON — As the government shutdown entered its second week, Democratic lawmakers insisted the tide is shifting toward a deal as some hard-line Republicans express support for extending health insurance subsidies, despite blanket opposition from Republican leadership to any agreement in advance of reopening the government.

Ending the ...Read more

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Hakeem Jeffries, Mike Lawler erupt into shouting match over government shutdown

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New York Congressmen Hakeem Jeffries and Mike Lawler got into a shouting match Wednesday during a testy exchange over the ongoing government shutdown.

Lawler, a Republican, confronted the House minority leader after a news conference about Affordable Care Act subsidies, a sticking point in negotiations between the two sides.

Lawler asked ...Read more

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With Republicans out of town, House Democrats are everywhere and nowhere

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WASHINGTON — It was noon on Wednesday and the House side of the Capitol was almost deserted. Save for the remaining staff and journalists roaming the halls, it was a shell of its typical self in the middle of what was supposed to be a congressional work week.

But here and there, scattered groups of House Democrats wandered around, drawing ...Read more

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Trump to undergo physical exam Friday as health questions linger

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will undergo a physical exam on Friday following mounting questions about his health prompted by noticeable bruising and swelling in recent months.

“On Friday morning, President Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center for a planned meeting and remarks with the troops. While there, President Trump will...Read more

 

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