National Politics

Senate confirms Trump’s pick for counterterrorism agency, a former Green Beret with extremist ties

By Associated Press’s Stephen Groves Washington (AP) As Republicans ignored his ties to right-wing radicals and his endorsement of conspiracy theories regarding the Jan. ...

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US sanctions Brazil’s Supreme Court justice overseeing case against Bolsonaro

By EL ONORE HUGHES AP’s Rio de Janeiro On Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department declared penalties against Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Brazilian ...

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Texas Republicans propose new US House map with more winnable GOP seats

By Associated Press’s Joey Cappelletti, John Hanna, and Nada Lathan Texas’s Austin (AP)As they prepare for a difficult midterm election, Texas Republicans on Wednesday ...

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Medicaid was signed into law 60 years ago. Trump’s big bill is chiseling it back

By Associated Press Congressional Correspondent LISA MASCARO Washington (AP) One of the greatest accomplishments of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s domestic legacy was the signing ...

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Civil rights agency sued over handling of transgender worker discrimination complaints under Trump

By Associated Press’s Claire Savage On Tuesday, legal organizations filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging that it is illegally ...

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Democrats try again to revive the Voting Rights Act but face long odds

By Associated Press’s Matt Brown WASHINGTON (AP) — Days before the Voting Rights Act of 1965’s 60th anniversary, and amid a renewed debate about ...

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Trump administration sues New York City over ‘sanctuary city’ policies

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday sued New York City over its “sanctuary city” policies, arguing they are obstructing the government ...

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Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to allow $783 million research-funding cuts

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to cut hundreds of ...

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Trump’s AI plan calls for massive data centers. Here’s how it may affect energy in the US

By ALEXA ST. JOHN, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s plan to boost artificial intelligence and build data centers across the U.S. could speed up ...

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The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fight

By MEG KINNARD and JOEY CAPPELLETTI, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is eyeing redistricting efforts beyond Texas to help Republicans hold ...

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