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Trump Administration Calls On US Supreme Court to End Temporary Protections for Syrians
The filing comes more than a week after an appeals court ruled against the government.
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US Tariff Rates to Hit 15 Percent or More for Some Nations Under New Strategy
The Trump administration will shift its tariff strategy toward probing unfair practices.
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What to Know About the Standing Filibuster as Republicans Remain Divided
House Republicans have called on the Senate to change its filibuster rules in order to pass voter ID legislation.
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Patel Says Biden’s FBI Obtained His and Susie Wiles’s Phone Records
FBI director Patel was a top adviser and Wiles a co-campaign manager to Trump at the time he was preparing for his 2024 presidential campaign.
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US Treasury to Allow Resale of Venezuelan Oil to Cuba to Ease Island’s Fuel Crunch
The new policy is designed to bolster humanitarian and commercial support for Cuban people amid fuel shortages related to Maduro’s overthrow.
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Vance Says US Sees Evidence Iran Is Trying to Pursue a Nuclear Weapon
As a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, Iran has said it has a right to pursue a civilian nuclear program, but denies seeking a weapon.
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In Photos: 2026 State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address.
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Vance Announces New Phase of Fraud Investigations, Withholds $259 Million in Medicaid Funds From Minnesota
The vice president is chairing the White House anti-fraud task force investigating illegitimate uses of federal funds.
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Judge Rules Illegal Immigrants Can Dispute Third Country Deportations
The government must provide them with notice and give them opportunity to challenge their new destination, a Massachusetts judge rules.
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Tennessee Approves New Permit for Boring Company’s Music City Loop
New construction for the tunnel can begin immediately, the governor’s office said.
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Federal Judiciary Asks Congress for Authority to Manage Its Own Courthouses
Courts say the change would allow them to address long-delayed repairs and reduce maintenance backlogs.
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Medicare Hospital Trust Fund Will Be Insolvent by 2040, Report Says
Today, only 2.8 workers support each Medicare beneficiary, compared with four in 1965. And the ratio will continue to shrink through 2040.
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Police Officer Shot in Alleged Antifa Attack Testifies in Texas Trial
The police officer, who was shot in the neck, and detention officers finalize their testimony on Feb. 25 in the landmark trial.
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K-12 Reading, Math Scores Lagging Behind Pre-Pandemic Levels: Study
State math and reading assessments for 2026 have been updated with questions that align more closely to what students are learning now.
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Trump Administration Calls On US Supreme Court to End Temporary Protections for Syrians
The filing comes more than a week after an appeals court ruled against the government.
|
US Tariff Rates to Hit 15 Percent or More for Some Nations Under New Strategy
The Trump administration will shift its tariff strategy toward probing unfair practices.
|
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What to Know About the Standing Filibuster as Republicans Remain Divided
House Republicans have called on the Senate to change its filibuster rules in order to pass voter ID legislation.
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Patel Says Biden’s FBI Obtained His and Susie Wiles’s Phone Records
FBI director Patel was a top adviser and Wiles a co-campaign manager to Trump at the time he was preparing for his 2024 presidential campaign.
|
US Treasury to Allow Resale of Venezuelan Oil to Cuba to Ease Island’s Fuel Crunch
The new policy is designed to bolster humanitarian and commercial support for Cuban people amid fuel shortages related to Maduro’s overthrow.
|
Vance Says US Sees Evidence Iran Is Trying to Pursue a Nuclear Weapon
As a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, Iran has said it has a right to pursue a civilian nuclear program, but denies seeking a weapon.
|
In Photos: 2026 State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address.
|
Vance Announces New Phase of Fraud Investigations, Withholds $259 Million in Medicaid Funds From Minnesota
The vice president is chairing the White House anti-fraud task force investigating illegitimate uses of federal funds.
|
Judge Rules Illegal Immigrants Can Dispute Third Country Deportations
The government must provide them with notice and give them opportunity to challenge their new destination, a Massachusetts judge rules.
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Tennessee Approves New Permit for Boring Company’s Music City Loop
New construction for the tunnel can begin immediately, the governor’s office said.
|
Federal Judiciary Asks Congress for Authority to Manage Its Own Courthouses
Courts say the change would allow them to address long-delayed repairs and reduce maintenance backlogs.
|
Medicare Hospital Trust Fund Will Be Insolvent by 2040, Report Says
Today, only 2.8 workers support each Medicare beneficiary, compared with four in 1965. And the ratio will continue to shrink through 2040.
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Police Officer Shot in Alleged Antifa Attack Testifies in Texas Trial
The police officer, who was shot in the neck, and detention officers finalize their testimony on Feb. 25 in the landmark trial.
|
K-12 Reading, Math Scores Lagging Behind Pre-Pandemic Levels: Study
State math and reading assessments for 2026 have been updated with questions that align more closely to what students are learning now.
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