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As US Supreme Court girds for Trump cases, can it be an ‘effective firewall’?

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s sweeping assertions of executive power during his first weeks back in office appear headed toward U.S. Supreme Court showdowns, but it remains an open question whether or how much the justices might ...
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Republican tax, spending package to be unveiled this weekend, US House speaker says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans’ tax and spending package will be announced this weekend, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Friday. “Probably not today,” Johnson said of an announcement. “We got a few more things work on today and ...
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US Federal Election Commission chair says Trump tried to fire her illegally

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Federal Election Commission Commissioner and Chair Ellen Weintraub said on Thursday she received a letter from President Donald Trump that purports to fire her but added that the action was illegal. In a post on X, Weintraub attached the January ...
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US Senate confirms Trump budget director pick Vought

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee Russell Vought as budget director on Thursday, placing the reins of government funding in the hands of hardline conservative who has advocated for reducing Congress’s power ...
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Republicans say they are nearing deal on Trump’s tax cuts, divided on cost

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Congressional Republicans emerged from a five-hour meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday without a deal on how to extend his sweeping tax cuts, though senior lawmakers said they believed they were close to agreement. Republicans, who hold narrow majorities in the ...
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Chris Swanson, prominent sheriff and Democrat, announces run for Michigan governor

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Chris Swanson, the high-profile sheriff of Michigan’s Genesee County, is launching a Democratic bid to become the battleground state’s next governor. First elected sheriff of Michigan’s fifth-largest county in 2020, Swanson’s gubernatorial bid — announced Thursday in an interview with ...
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Republicans say they are nearing deal on Trump’s tax cuts, but not there yet

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Congressional Republicans emerged from a five-hour meeting with President Donald Trump on Thursday without having reached an deal on how to extend his sweeping tax cuts, though senior lawmakers said they believed they were close to agreement. Republicans, who hold narrow majorities in ...
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Netanyahu gifts Trump golden pager in nod to Lebanon explosions

(WASHINGTON) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted President Donald Trump a golden pager during their meeting at the White House this week, Netanyahu's office said.Netanyahu's office released a photo of the gift Thursday, which references Israel's deadly explosive attacks in Lebanon and ...
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Border czar Tom Homan threatens military action against Mexican cartels if necessary

(WASHINGTON) -- "Border czar" Tom Homan said President Donald Trump won't hesitate to use the U.S. military if Mexican cartels target American troops 
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Service members sue Trump administration over transgender military service ban

(WASHINGTON) -- Lambda Legal and Human Rights Campaign, two leading LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday challenging the Trump administration over the president’s executive order banning transgender people from serving in the military.The 
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Whats going to break? DOGE staffers scorching the earth as they reshape federal government

(WASHINGTON) --  Before deciding to 
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Federal judge issues 2nd preliminary injunction against Trump birthright citizenship order

(SEATTLE, Wash.) -- A federal judge in Seattle has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship -- one day after a judge in Maryland also 
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