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Live updates: Trump calls White House correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect a ‘lone wolf’

The suspect will be charged with three counts and will be arraigned Monday, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
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Live updates: Trump calls White House correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect a ‘lone wolf’

The suspect will be charged with three counts and will be arraigned Monday, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.

Trump’s changes to Reflecting Pool worry preservationists, locals

Some warned that the president’s blue-tinted resurfacing would distort the experience for visitors and make the national symbol resemble a “large lap pool.”
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Trump’s changes to Reflecting Pool worry preservationists, locals

Some warned that the president’s blue-tinted resurfacing would distort the experience for visitors and make the national symbol resemble a “large lap pool.”

Trump ousts National Science Board members

Members of the independent board that guides the National Science Foundation said they received a notice from the White House that their position was being terminated.
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Trump ousts National Science Board members

Members of the independent board that guides the National Science Foundation said they received a notice from the White House that their position was being terminated.

Top buyers of Trump meme coin join Mike Tyson, others at lavish Mar-a-Lago event

Top holders of Donald Trump’s meme coin got a conference at Mar-a-Lago, featuring Trump-branded swag and potential facetime, even as the coin has lost value.
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Top buyers of Trump meme coin join Mike Tyson, others at lavish Mar-a-Lago event

Top holders of Donald Trump’s meme coin got a conference at Mar-a-Lago, featuring Trump-branded swag and potential facetime, even as the coin has lost value.

Democrats could actually retake the Senate. Here are the races to watch.

The map still favors Republicans, but Trump’s declining popularity --- particularly on the economy --- makes Democrats’ once long-shot bid to retake the Senate more feasible than ever before.
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Democrats could actually retake the Senate. Here are the races to watch.

The map still favors Republicans, but Trump’s declining popularity --- particularly on the economy --- makes Democrats’ once long-shot bid to retake the Senate more feasible than ever before.

Trump’s plan for $500 million Spirit Airlines bailout draws GOP division

The president said this week that buying the bankrupt airline would save jobs but his administration is divided.
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Trump’s plan for $500 million Spirit Airlines bailout draws GOP division

The president said this week that buying the bankrupt airline would save jobs but his administration is divided.

Iran says no direct talks planned as U.S. envoys set to leave for Pakistan

Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Islamabad for talks with Pakistani officials. The White House said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would leave for Islamabad on Saturday.
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Iran says no direct talks planned as U.S. envoys set to leave for Pakistan

Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Islamabad for talks with Pakistani officials. The White House said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would leave for Islamabad on Saturday.

White House loosens rules for preserving presidential records

After the Justice Department said a post-Watergate records law is unconstitutional, White House lawyers established a new policy that experts say weakens safeguards.
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White House loosens rules for preserving presidential records

After the Justice Department said a post-Watergate records law is unconstitutional, White House lawyers established a new policy that experts say weakens safeguards.

White House eases mandatory requirements for preserving presidential records

After the Justice Department said a post-Watergate records law is unconstitutional, White House lawyers established a new policy that experts say weakens safeguards.
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White House eases mandatory requirements for preserving presidential records

After the Justice Department said a post-Watergate records law is unconstitutional, White House lawyers established a new policy that experts say weakens safeguards.

U.S. soldier accused of pocketing $400,000 through bets on Maduro’s capture

The bet on the seizing of the Venezuelan leader has drawn scrutiny to insider trading within the growing prediction market industry.
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U.S. soldier accused of pocketing $400,000 through bets on Maduro’s capture

The bet on the seizing of the Venezuelan leader has drawn scrutiny to insider trading within the growing prediction market industry.

Trump intends to invite Putin to G-20 summit in Miami, officials say

The Russian leader has not yet committed to attend the annual gathering of world leaders, which is scheduled for December at the president’s Doral golf resort.
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Trump intends to invite Putin to G-20 summit in Miami, officials say

The Russian leader has not yet committed to attend the annual gathering of world leaders, which is scheduled for December at the president’s Doral golf resort.

U.S. soldier charged with fraud after pocketing $400,000 through bets on Maduro’s capture

The bet on the seizing of the Venezuelan leader has drawn scrutiny to insider trading within the growing prediction market industry.
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U.S. soldier charged with fraud after pocketing $400,000 through bets on Maduro’s capture

The bet on the seizing of the Venezuelan leader has drawn scrutiny to insider trading within the growing prediction market industry.

Trump unveils new drug price deal with Regeneron amid affordability push

The drug company is the 17th to agree to lower its prices as part of the administration’s Most Favored Nation initiative. It will make a new gene therapy available free.
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Trump unveils new drug price deal with Regeneron amid affordability push

The drug company is the 17th to agree to lower its prices as part of the administration’s Most Favored Nation initiative. It will make a new gene therapy available free.

Third U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in waters near Iran

The path of the USS George H.W. Bush to the Middle East has been closely watched as President Trump demands progress in peace negotiations with Tehran.
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Third U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in waters near Iran

The path of the USS George H.W. Bush to the Middle East has been closely watched as President Trump demands progress in peace negotiations with Tehran.

Congress is supposed to police its own ethics. Here’s why it falls short.

A spate of recent ethics cases illustrates the limits of a process that is slow and prone to political calculation.
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Congress is supposed to police its own ethics. Here’s why it falls short.

A spate of recent ethics cases illustrates the limits of a process that is slow and prone to political calculation.

Who’s out in the Trump administration’s spring shakeup

At least five officials have left Trump’s Cabinet and U.S. military leadership since the start of the war with Iran. Here’s a look at who left and why.
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Who’s out in the Trump administration’s spring shakeup

At least five officials have left Trump’s Cabinet and U.S. military leadership since the start of the war with Iran. Here’s a look at who left and why.

Republicans take first step toward funding ICE without Democrats’ help

Republicans devised a time-consuming, two-pronged approach to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the longest partial government shutdown in history.
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Republicans take first step toward funding ICE without Democrats’ help

Republicans devised a time-consuming, two-pronged approach to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the longest partial government shutdown in history.

John Phelan forced out as Navy secretary after 13 months

The billionaire was a significant contributor to President Donald Trump’s campaign, but officials said he clashed repeatedly with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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John Phelan forced out as Navy secretary after 13 months

The billionaire was a significant contributor to President Donald Trump’s campaign, but officials said he clashed repeatedly with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

White House pushes imminent easing of controls on marijuana

The Trump administration is planning to move marijuana to Schedule III, similar to some painkillers. It now has the same Schedule I classification as heroin.
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White House pushes imminent easing of controls on marijuana

The Trump administration is planning to move marijuana to Schedule III, similar to some painkillers. It now has the same Schedule I classification as heroin.

Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress

The Pentagon assessment, shared in a classified briefing for lawmakers, suggests gasoline and oil prices could remain elevated through the midterm elections.
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Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress

The Pentagon assessment, shared in a classified briefing for lawmakers, suggests gasoline and oil prices could remain elevated through the midterm elections.

Trump blasted Obama’s Iran deal. Now he faces similar tradeoffs.

As U.S. envoys pursue peace talks, the president confronts persistent sticking points: sanctions relief, enrichment limits and the risk of empowering Tehran.
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Trump blasted Obama’s Iran deal. Now he faces similar tradeoffs.

As U.S. envoys pursue peace talks, the president confronts persistent sticking points: sanctions relief, enrichment limits and the risk of empowering Tehran.

Takeaways from Virginia’s vote to boost Democrats in national redistricting war

The measure puts Democrats ahead in the battle for the House, but attention now shifts to Florida, where Republicans could regain the gerrymandering advantage.
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Takeaways from Virginia’s vote to boost Democrats in national redistricting war

The measure puts Democrats ahead in the battle for the House, but attention now shifts to Florida, where Republicans could regain the gerrymandering advantage.

Chaos, a blast, then bloodshed: U.S. Marine recounts deadly Kabul airport attack

Survivors testified at the trial of a man charged in the 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed 13 U.S. troops and nearly 170 Afghans.
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Chaos, a blast, then bloodshed: U.S. Marine recounts deadly Kabul airport attack

Survivors testified at the trial of a man charged in the 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed 13 U.S. troops and nearly 170 Afghans.

5th Circuit allows Texas to require Ten Commandments in classrooms

The ruling sets up a likely Supreme Court battle over whether the Texas law violates the constitutional separation of church and state.
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5th Circuit allows Texas to require Ten Commandments in classrooms

The ruling sets up a likely Supreme Court battle over whether the Texas law violates the constitutional separation of church and state.

Virginia passes redistricting measure that could help Democrats retake the House

The referendum creates as many as four Democratic-leaning districts in Virginia ahead of the midterm elections.
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Virginia passes redistricting measure that could help Democrats retake the House

The referendum creates as many as four Democratic-leaning districts in Virginia ahead of the midterm elections.

House Democrat resigns ahead of possible expulsion vote over alleged financial crimes

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted last year on charges that she stole and laundered federal disaster money and used it to support a congressional campaign.
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House Democrat resigns ahead of possible expulsion vote over alleged financial crimes

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted last year on charges that she stole and laundered federal disaster money and used it to support a congressional campaign.

Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces DOJ probe over paid informants

The civil rights group is being investigated over how it has sought to infiltrate extremist groups, its CEO says, adding that it “will not be intimidated.”
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Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces DOJ probe over paid informants

The civil rights group is being investigated over how it has sought to infiltrate extremist groups, its CEO says, adding that it “will not be intimidated.”

Democrats expand their fight for the House into redder territory

The party is aiming for upsets in districts that the president safely won — including some where the incumbents have been hit by scandals.
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Democrats expand their fight for the House into redder territory

The party is aiming for upsets in districts that the president safely won — including some where the incumbents have been hit by scandals.