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A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who’s the president’s pick for acting attorney general

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A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who’s the president’s pick for acting attorney general

Hegseth says he will allow troops to take personal weapons onto military bases

Hegseth says he will allow troops to take personal weapons onto military bases

Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on ‘Liberation Day’ anniversary

Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on ‘Liberation Day’ anniversary

Rubio accuses China of ‘bullying’ for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash

Rubio accuses China of ‘bullying’ for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash

Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction

Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction

Colorado court orders resentencing for former county clerk in election fraud scheme

Colorado court orders resentencing for former county clerk in election fraud scheme

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Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general

Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general

Florida and Mississippi enact voter citizenship checks, sparking a lawsuit in the Sunshine State

Florida and Mississippi enact voter citizenship checks, sparking a lawsuit in the Sunshine State

Trump says he’ll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress

Trump says he’ll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress

Analysis: Where the Iran war stands and the president’s attempt to sell it

Analysis: Where the Iran war stands and the president’s attempt to sell it

Trump uses Iran war address to urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more time

Trump uses Iran war address to urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more time

Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs

Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs

It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills

It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills

Trump says US forces will ‘finish the job’ soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

Trump says US forces will ‘finish the job’ soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

Takeaways from Trump’s address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

Takeaways from Trump’s address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

Democrats sue to block Trump’s executive order targeting mail ballots

Democrats sue to block Trump’s executive order targeting mail ballots

US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez

US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez

‘Fedlandia’: New neighborhood could take shape in DC amid sale of federal buildings

‘Fedlandia’: New neighborhood could take shape in DC amid sale of federal buildings

DHS boss rescinds restrictive $100,000 approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts

DHS boss rescinds restrictive $100,000 approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts

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WATCH: Trump provides update on Iran war in prime-time address

Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown

Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown

DC’s most famous bald eagle is feeling fly and expecting eaglets

DC’s most famous bald eagle is feeling fly and expecting eaglets

Trump ally testifies in trial over secret Venezuela lobbying effort

Trump ally testifies in trial over secret Venezuela lobbying effort

Whispers in the Supreme Court as Trump takes a front-row seat for oral arguments

Whispers in the Supreme Court as Trump takes a front-row seat for oral arguments

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