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Partisan rancor in Congress raises risk of US government shutdown this fall

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Growing Democratic rancor in the U.S. Congress over President Donald Trump’s tactics on the federal budget is threatening the long legislative tradition of funding the government through bipartisan deals, while raising the risk of a partial shutdown this fall. Republicans stirred ...
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Bessent calls Trump baby accounts ‘backdoor for privatizing Social Security’

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday likened new savings accounts in a bill President Donald Trump this month signed into law to “a backdoor for privatizing Social Security,” speaking at an event sponsored by Breitbart. The accounts, which were part ...
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Texas Republicans propose new congressional maps that could allow GOP gains

(TEXAS) -- New congressional maps were proposed by Republican state legislators in Texas on Wednesday, following a push by President Donald Trump for maps more favorable to Republicans to help the GOP keep the majority in the U.S. House in 2026.The maps come as Texas lawmakers ...
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Senate Democrats try to force DOJ to release Epstein files using little-known law

(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Democrats on Wednesday said they are attempting to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files through a little-known, decades-old law.All seven Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee invoked a law that requires federal agencies provide information about "any matter within the jurisdiction of the ...
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Brown University reaches deal with US government to restore federal funding

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Brown University said on Wednesday it reached a voluntary agreement with the U.S. government to restore funding for the university’s federally sponsored medical and health sciences research and to resolve some compliance reviews. (Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington; Editing by Chris ...
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Hegseth aide berates ‘sham’ review by IG office of secretary’s Signal chat

(WASHINGTON) -- A top aide to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is berating independent auditors at the Pentagon for their ongoing review into the secretary's use of the Signal messaging app, calling the assessment "a political witch hunt" and a "sham."The statement by Sean Parnell, ...
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Kamala Harris says she won’t run for governor of California in 2026

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor in 2026, after months of considering the prospect of being the chief executive of her home state."In recent months, I have given serious thought to asking the people of California for ...
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ICE entices new recruits with patriotism pitch and promise of $50,000 signing bonuses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The agency responsible for carrying out President Donald Trump’s mass deportations is launching a recruiting campaign to entice “brave and heroic Americans” to serve as new deportation officers, lawyers and investigators as the government gears up for a major expansion of ...
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House Democrats sue Trump administration for blocking their access to ICE facilities

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Twelve Democratic members of Congress sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, accusing immigration officials of blocking their access to detention facilities housing noncitizens. In a complaint filed in Washington, D.C., federal court, the House lawmakers challenged a new Department of Homeland Security ...
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Kamala Harris will not run for governor of California in 2026

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democratic former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday she will not run for governor of California, ending speculation that the failed presidential candidate would seek the high-profile post. “I have given serious thought to asking the people of California for ...
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Trump signals openness to $500 million settlement with Harvard

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a willingness on Wednesday to settle for $500 million a legal fight with Harvard University over $2.5 billion in funding his administration canceled over accusations it allowed antisemitism and promoted diversity policies.    “Well it’s a lot of money,” ...
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Trump administration memo asks federal fund recipients to restrict DEI

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department issued a memo on Wednesday that asked recipients of federal funds to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs, which President Donald Trump has aimed to dismantle since taking office in January. Trump has passed executive orders aimed ...
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