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After Trump pressure, Indiana lawmakers shift to convene on redistricting

State House Republicans say they will gavel in on Dec. 1, while the Republican-led state Senate will gather on Dec. 8. The state Senate leader had previously said that wouldn’t happen.
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After Trump pressure, Indiana lawmakers shift to convene on redistricting

State House Republicans say they will gavel in on Dec. 1, while the Republican-led state Senate will gather on Dec. 8. The state Senate leader had previously said that wouldn’t happen.

Michelle Obama on East Wing demolition: ‘I felt a loss for us as a nation’

The former first lady said her feelings stemmed from the country and its shared traditions, not a personal attachment to the building Trump knocked down.
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Michelle Obama on East Wing demolition: ‘I felt a loss for us as a nation’

The former first lady said her feelings stemmed from the country and its shared traditions, not a personal attachment to the building Trump knocked down.

What comes next in the James Comey and Letitia James cases?

A judge’s ruling throwing out the cases against James Comey and Letitia James left several unanswered questions. Most significantly: What happens next?
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What comes next in the James Comey and Letitia James cases?

A judge’s ruling throwing out the cases against James Comey and Letitia James left several unanswered questions. Most significantly: What happens next?

FBI seeks interviews with Democrats whom Trump called ‘traitors’

The Trump administration has aggressively sought to punish lawmakers who encouraged service members to disobey unlawful orders.
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FBI seeks interviews with Democrats whom Trump called ‘traitors’

The Trump administration has aggressively sought to punish lawmakers who encouraged service members to disobey unlawful orders.

Sen. Jim Justice, wife to pay $5 million in back taxes to settle IRS suit

The senator from West Virginia and his wife struck the agreement hours after the Justice Department filed a lawsuit. The IRS said the unpaid taxes dated to 2009.
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Sen. Jim Justice, wife to pay $5 million in back taxes to settle IRS suit

The senator from West Virginia and his wife struck the agreement hours after the Justice Department filed a lawsuit. The IRS said the unpaid taxes dated to 2009.

After a week of censures, some in Congress are having second thoughts

Censures were historically rare rebukes against lawmakers. But members of the House are increasingly using them in ways their peers say are political.
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After a week of censures, some in Congress are having second thoughts

Censures were historically rare rebukes against lawmakers. But members of the House are increasingly using them in ways their peers say are political.

As judges face more threats, only the Supreme Court got new security funds

Judiciary officials had asked lawmakers for an additional $142 million for security for lower federal courts, a 19 percent increase.
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As judges face more threats, only the Supreme Court got new security funds

Judiciary officials had asked lawmakers for an additional $142 million for security for lower federal courts, a 19 percent increase.

Trump designates chapters of Muslim Brotherhood ‘foreign terrorist organizations’

The White House said the designation will help combat the group’s transnational network, which it said fuels terrorism and destabilization campaigns against U.S. interests and allies in the Middle East.
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Trump designates chapters of Muslim Brotherhood ‘foreign terrorist organizations’

The White House said the designation will help combat the group’s transnational network, which it said fuels terrorism and destabilization campaigns against U.S. interests and allies in the Middle East.

Supreme Court tells state to reconsider screening child victim from defendant

The placement of a screen to shield a child-abuse victim in court might violate the constitutional right of a defendant to face their accuser, high court says.
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Supreme Court tells state to reconsider screening child victim from defendant

The placement of a screen to shield a child-abuse victim in court might violate the constitutional right of a defendant to face their accuser, high court says.

Judge tosses cases against Comey and James, rules prosecutor appointment unlawful

The decision disqualifying Lindsey Halligan as interim U.S. attorney sets back President Donald Trump’s efforts to use the Justice Department to target perceived rivals.
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Judge tosses cases against Comey and James, rules prosecutor appointment unlawful

The decision disqualifying Lindsey Halligan as interim U.S. attorney sets back President Donald Trump’s efforts to use the Justice Department to target perceived rivals.

Amid MAGA fight over AI, Trump allies urge focus on workers

A conservative initiative highlights GOP divisions over tech regulation, with some advocating for deregulation and others prioritizing worker protection.
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Amid MAGA fight over AI, Trump allies urge focus on workers

A conservative initiative highlights GOP divisions over tech regulation, with some advocating for deregulation and others prioritizing worker protection.

How Democrats are building their own digital media army

The 2024 election spurred Democrats to seek out podcasts and social media creators to spread their message and catch up with their Republican counterparts.
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How Democrats are building their own digital media army

The 2024 election spurred Democrats to seek out podcasts and social media creators to spread their message and catch up with their Republican counterparts.

Is the past week a turning point for Trump’s second term?

The stirrings of possible rebellion in the president’s party have come as Trump has struggled with low poll numbers and perceptions that he isn’t doing enough to address affordability.
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Is the past week a turning point for Trump’s second term?

The stirrings of possible rebellion in the president’s party have come as Trump has struggled with low poll numbers and perceptions that he isn’t doing enough to address affordability.

A Hiroshima survivor reflects as Trump considers unleashing a new nuclear age

Koko Kondo was 8 months old when the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on her city. Her lifelong journey to forgive but never forget just got more complicated.
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A Hiroshima survivor reflects as Trump considers unleashing a new nuclear age

Koko Kondo was 8 months old when the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on her city. Her lifelong journey to forgive but never forget just got more complicated.

The case of a felon who paid lobbyists nearly $1 million to seek a Trump pardon

Nursing home magnate Joseph Schwartz was sentenced in April to three years for defrauding the government of $38 million. Seven months later, Trump pardoned him, but the White House denies a lobbying tie.
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The case of a felon who paid lobbyists nearly $1 million to seek a Trump pardon

Nursing home magnate Joseph Schwartz was sentenced in April to three years for defrauding the government of $38 million. Seven months later, Trump pardoned him, but the White House denies a lobbying tie.

JFK’s granddaughter, Tatiana Schlossberg, reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

In an essay published in the New Yorker, she details the latest chapter in the Kennedy family’s history of tragic loss.
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JFK’s granddaughter, Tatiana Schlossberg, reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

In an essay published in the New Yorker, she details the latest chapter in the Kennedy family’s history of tragic loss.

Pentagon urges inquiry of Trump foe Vindman over Ukraine work

The Pentagon is urging the House to investigate whether Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-Virginia) improperly consulted on behalf of Ukraine — a claim he denies.
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Pentagon urges inquiry of Trump foe Vindman over Ukraine work

The Pentagon is urging the House to investigate whether Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-Virginia) improperly consulted on behalf of Ukraine — a claim he denies.

Justice Dept. again asks for Epstein grand jury testimony to be unsealed

The move is the first step the department has taken since Congress compelled the release of more files, though Trump could direct the release of such information without the courts.
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Justice Dept. again asks for Epstein grand jury testimony to be unsealed

The move is the first step the department has taken since Congress compelled the release of more files, though Trump could direct the release of such information without the courts.

It’s called the ‘six-year itch.’ Democrats hope it favors them for the Senate.

The sixth year of a presidency typically produces brutal results for his party in Senate races, but everything about Trump is unconventional.
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It’s called the ‘six-year itch.’ Democrats hope it favors them for the Senate.

The sixth year of a presidency typically produces brutal results for his party in Senate races, but everything about Trump is unconventional.

What Trump and Mamdani have said about each other — then and now

President Donald Trump’s Friday Oval office meeting with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani shocked many for its civility. They had traded insults and threats for months.
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What Trump and Mamdani have said about each other — then and now

President Donald Trump’s Friday Oval office meeting with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani shocked many for its civility. They had traded insults and threats for months.

AOC built her own political machine. Now she’s deciding her next move.

Seven years after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leapt onto the national stage as an outsider, she’s learned an inside game and is considering a run for Senate or president.
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AOC built her own political machine. Now she’s deciding her next move.

Seven years after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leapt onto the national stage as an outsider, she’s learned an inside game and is considering a run for Senate or president.

Justice Dept. attacks judge after prosecutors’ stumbles in Comey case

The Justice Department is going on the offensive to discredit the federal judge overseeing the case against former FBI director James B. Comey.
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Justice Dept. attacks judge after prosecutors’ stumbles in Comey case

The Justice Department is going on the offensive to discredit the federal judge overseeing the case against former FBI director James B. Comey.

Trump pivots from bashing Mamdani, predicting he will ‘do a great job’ as mayor

Trump warmed to Mamdani, even declaring he would finally feel comfortable moving back to the city with the 34-year-old democratic socialist running city hall.
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Trump pivots from bashing Mamdani, predicting he will ‘do a great job’ as mayor

Trump warmed to Mamdani, even declaring he would finally feel comfortable moving back to the city with the 34-year-old democratic socialist running city hall.

Democrats seek police action on Trump’s ‘threatening’ social media posts

Lawmakers responded to Trump writing that they should be arrested and potentially punished by death for encouraging service members to disobey illegal orders.
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Democrats seek police action on Trump’s ‘threatening’ social media posts

Lawmakers responded to Trump writing that they should be arrested and potentially punished by death for encouraging service members to disobey illegal orders.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, staunch Trump critic, launches bid for California governor

In an announcement video, the Democratic congressman said he will focus on resistance to the president and making the state more affordable.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell, staunch Trump critic, launches bid for California governor

In an announcement video, the Democratic congressman said he will focus on resistance to the president and making the state more affordable.

Does the military have to follow unlawful orders? What the oath says.

Democrats urged members of the military to refuse illegal orders — something President Trump called “seditious.” In fact, service members are bound by their oath of enlistment.
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Does the military have to follow unlawful orders? What the oath says.

Democrats urged members of the military to refuse illegal orders — something President Trump called “seditious.” In fact, service members are bound by their oath of enlistment.

In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols

The new order came hours after The Post reported the service would instead classify such symbols “potentially divisive” under guidelines set for release next month.
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In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols

The new order came hours after The Post reported the service would instead classify such symbols “potentially divisive” under guidelines set for release next month.

Poll shows most Americans dislike billionaires spending in elections

Campaign donations from the country’s richest are soaring. But only 12 percent of respondents say billionaires have a positive impact on society.
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Poll shows most Americans dislike billionaires spending in elections

Campaign donations from the country’s richest are soaring. But only 12 percent of respondents say billionaires have a positive impact on society.