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The Washington Post - Politics (7 minutes ago)

The criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell followed months of criticism from President Donald Trump — and then a breezy email from the U.S. attorney's office with a line about hopping on a call.

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The Washington Post - Politics (7 minutes ago)

A program to reintroduce the predators is essentially blocked, with Colorado leaders saying the state is being punished for jailing election denier Tina Peters.

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The Washington Post - Politics (7 minutes ago)

The judge's order comes in response to a lawsuit from Minneapolis-area residents alleging that their rights were violated while they were observing or protesting immigration raids.

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CBC - Politics (8 minutes ago)

The Canadian TV show Heated Rivalry is winning fans all around the world — including Culture Minister Marc Miller, who calls the show a Cancon triumph.

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CBC - Politics (8 minutes ago)

Quebecers' disillusionment with Legault may stem from the belief that he valued issues related to Quebec identity over other pressing priorities.

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CBC - Politics (8 minutes ago)

CBC News has confirmed that thousands of federal employees have received notice that their jobs could be in jeopardy since the government promised in November's budget to shrink the public service.

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CBC - Politics (8 minutes ago)

B.C. and feds sign lumber understanding with China, as province looks beyond U.S.

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CBC - Politics (8 minutes ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney has been invited by U.S. President Donald Trump to join the "Board of Peace" that will supervise the temporary governance of the Gaza Strip, a senior Canadian official told journalists travelling with the prime minister on his overseas trip.

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BBC - Politics (10 minutes ago)

Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first.

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BBC - Politics (10 minutes ago)

The replacement for the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties.

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BBC - Politics (10 minutes ago)

The economy was boosted by a rebound in car production and from the services sector.

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BBC - Politics (10 minutes ago)

The decision to block Jake Fahri's transfer was made for "public protection", the Ministry of Justice says.

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BBC - Politics (10 minutes ago)

The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.

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BBC - Politics (10 minutes ago)

The Conservative Party leader says telling voters their "country is finished" only "drags them down".

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BBC - Politics (10 minutes ago)

He's a big political character adapting to a new political tribe, but his move could be swallowed by a poisonous row.

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Politico - Europe (11 minutes ago)

President Donald Trump threatened to unleash a familiar tool this week when he sought to stop protests against immigration agents in Minnesota: the military. His warning to send federal troops into the state came as administration officials debated whether to order Pentagon strikes against Iran and use troops to seize Greenland from Denmark....

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New York Times - Politics (11 minutes ago)

President Trump has María Corina Machado's medal, but he is not recognized as the prize laureate. Ms. Machado did not win Mr. Trump's endorsement to become Venezuela's president.

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Yahoo News - Politics (12 minutes ago)

Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump's attacks on green energy will hurt GOP

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CBS News - Politics (13 minutes ago)

Senate Democrats asked Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul to hold hearings on the federal law enforcement deployment in states.

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CBS News - Politics (13 minutes ago)

U.S. District Judge David Carter ruled the Justice Dept.'s demand for voter roll data would trample on Californians' privacy rights

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CBS News - Politics (13 minutes ago)

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to placate President Trump and build a strong relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.

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CBS News - Politics (13 minutes ago)

The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.

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CBS News - Politics (13 minutes ago)

Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was previously indicted in a federal corruption case.

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CBS News - Politics (13 minutes ago)

CIA director John Ratcliffe delivered a message that the U.S. "looks forward to an improved working relationship" with Venezuela, a U.S. official told CBS News.

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CBS News - Politics (13 minutes ago)

The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.

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CBS News - Politics (14 minutes ago)

The White House released the names of some of the leaders who will play a role in overseeing the next steps in Gaza after the Palestinian committee set to govern the territory under U.S. supervision met for the first time.

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CBS News - Politics (14 minutes ago)

The White House held an event with a bipartisan group of governors to push for reforms in the largest electric grid in the country.

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CBS News - Politics (14 minutes ago)

President Trump said he may hike tariffs on countries that decline to "go along with" his administration's efforts to acquire Greenland, as Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to his plans to acquire it. Weijia Jiang has the latest.

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CBS News - Politics (14 minutes ago)

Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.

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CBS News - Politics (14 minutes ago)

A bipartisan congressional delegation met with Danish and Greenlandic officials Friday to show support for Greenland's territorial integrity despite President Trump's push to acquire the island.

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CBS News - Politics (14 minutes ago)

Mexican authorities were seeking details about the death of a Mexican citizen in an ICE detention facility in Georgia.

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CBS News - Politics (14 minutes ago)

A bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation's comments in Denmark contrasted with those emanating from the White House.

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CBS News - Politics (14 minutes ago)

The country's leader criticized President Trump on Saturday, blaming him for "casualties, damages and accusations" against Iran.

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Global News - Politics (15 minutes ago)

There was a huge turnout in Red Deer on Wednesday as supporters of Alberta's independence lined up to sign a petition calling for a referendum on Alberta's separation from Canada.

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Raw Story - Politics (16 minutes ago)

This week, Mayor Jacob Frey basically took a Fox "News” host down, pointing out that Trump's own federal prosecutors just quit their jobs rather than investigate and prosecute Renee Nicole Good's wife for "domestic terrorism.”Which raises the question: what is ICE really doing in Minneapolis?Well over a decade ago, the very Anglo daughter of a...

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

The same outsized influence that popular podcaster Joe Rogan had in helping Donald Trump get re-elected in 2024 could cripple the president's last three years in office, now that he seems to have turned on the president.According to the Wall Street Journal, Rogan's recent comments opposing the administration's immigration enforcement policies...

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) put a right-wing influencer on notice Friday night that unless they walk back a series of inflammatory claims within 24 hours, they would face dire legal consequences.On Friday morning, X user "JoeM,” a right-wing political commentator who's amassed more than 53,000 followers, hurled a series of unverified claims against...

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

Podcaster turned FBI senior official Dan Bongino is facing an uphill battle as he attempts to fix his damaged reputation with his fans after leaving Donald Trump's administration to become a pundit again.Bongino, who grew his popularity by trading in far-right conspiracy theories, accepted an appointment from Trump to become the 20th deputy...

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National Public Radio - Politics (An hour ago)

It's been a challenging year for the consumer watchdog agency, as the Trump administration has tried to deny it funding and lay off most of its staff.

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National Public Radio - Politics (An hour ago)

According to polling, both President Trump and his policies are widely unpopular as he marks a year in office.

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Politico - Europe (An hour ago)

Gavin Newsom is taking his Donald Trump-bashing and California boosterism international, with plans to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland next week. Newsom, a likely presidential contender, will attend the nonpartisan confab of corporate and cultural elites to offer a counterbalance to the president, who will also be...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

The Justice Department quietly filed a motion in federal court Friday to block a new effort to compel the agency to release its trove of files on Jeffrey Epstein – as it's required to by law – in a move that sparked fierce backlash among critics."Oh my god,” wrote Brett Meiselas, cofounder of MeidasTouch, in a social media post on X to his...

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CBS News - Politics (2 hours ago)

As the president prepares to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, he's made no secret of his goal for lower interest rates — but there are a few political roadblocks in the way.

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Yahoo News - Politics (2 hours ago)

Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hammers energy sites

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

Danish officials told lawmakers this week they worried an overly partisan vote could undercut their position.

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National Public Radio - Politics (2 hours ago)

The Administration for a Healthy America is RFK Jr.'s plan to tackle chronic disease, addiction and other persistent problems. But so far it's not being set up like previous new agencies.

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The Washington Post - Politics (3 hours ago)

The agency is targeting critics during a moment of crisis in which protesters are clashing with federal agents on icy city streets.

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

Belgium's role in a Danish-led Arctic mission is about burden-sharing, not confronting the U.S., Defense Minister Theo Francken said.

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

Exiled crown prince implores Trump to follow through on Iran strikes

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Yahoo News - Politics (3 hours ago)

With a nudge from industry, Congress takes aim at California recycling laws

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National Public Radio - Politics (4 hours ago)

Prediction market apps are thriving in Trump's second term, with traders betting on migrant deportations to election outcomes. A community of young, mostly male and very online traders are driving the industry's bonanza.

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National Public Radio - Politics (4 hours ago)

The crew of USS Ford is struggling to handle sewage problems on board the Navy's newest carrier.

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National Public Radio - Politics (4 hours ago)

President Trump says he's cutting federal money to sanctuary cities. But courts have blocked similar moves, ruling that the federal government can't use funding to coerce state and local governments.

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New York Times - Politics (4 hours ago)

Vocal Trump supporters are demonizing Renee Good, her partner and their allies, with some even using an acronym: AWFUL, or Affluent White Female Urban Liberal.

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New York Times - Politics (4 hours ago)

The first veto of the president's second term killed legislation that would have brought clean water to some of the most conservative parts of the state. Residents wonder why.

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Yahoo News - Politics (4 hours ago)

US House candidate buys nazis.us domain to redirect visitors to homeland security

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

The Trump administration is trying to take the world back not just to the Dark Ages, when people were tortured to death for their beliefs, but to the Stone Age when neanderthals with the heaviest clubs held most power. Neanderthals commandeered rare earth minerals fecund hunting grounds from weaker neighbors because they could. But when they came...

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

What began as a disagreement over airline internet has turned into a full-blown war of words.

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

Brazilian president will miss the ceremony in Paraguay as the long-delayed trade pact moves into the ratification phase in Europe.

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BBC - Politics (5 hours ago)

Craig Guildford blames the "political and media frenzy" as he confirms his decision to step down.

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Politico - Europe (6 hours ago)

Trump claims he wants to counter Russia, but allies say threatening Denmark plays right into Putin's hands.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (8 hours ago)

Stripping out controversial anti-vilification laws from a sprawling bill to counter antisemitism represents the PM's second backdown in 10 days.

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

Infighting inside the Department of Homeland Security has erupted with senior leadership turning on a top border official over what aides described as an excessive office renovation request.That's according to a Politico exclusive, which reported Friday that Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott is at the center of the internal...

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (9 hours ago)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a last-ditch shake-up to his proposed laws after the Greens joined the Coalition in opposing the Labor plan.

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Yahoo News - Politics (9 hours ago)

Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia's 1st female governor in historic inauguration

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Yahoo News - Politics (9 hours ago)

Sen. Thom Tillis takes on the White House, but not Trump

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National Public Radio - Politics (9 hours ago)

Federal prosecutors are investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. In response to the news, Frey said in a social media post: "I will not be intimidated."

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig warned Friday that Justice Department officials may be actively undermining their own case through inflammatory public comments, as outrage continues to ripple through Minnesota following last week's fatal shooting of 37-year-old mother of three Renee Good.Honig's comments came Friday during an appearance on...

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BBC - Politics (10 hours ago)

The former Conservative minister denies the move was about personal ambition, in an exclusive BBC interview.

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The Washington Post - Politics (11 hours ago)

The Justice Department plans to issue subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (11 hours ago)

Parliament will return early next week to debate new hate speech laws. But what exactly does the legislation include?

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (11 hours ago)

A water ski racing group has planned an alleged unsanctioned racing event in South Australia, which the state's Department for Infrastructure and Transport says it has not approved. It comes as the peak body for the sport has nationally suspended racing due to safety concerns.

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

After a meeting and a Nobel Prize, Trump praises Venezuela's Machado

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CBS News - Politics (11 hours ago)

The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.

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CBS News - Politics (11 hours ago)

The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, backing off a measure that threatened to deliver a financial blow to millions of Americans.

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CBS News - Politics (11 hours ago)

A Minnesota judge put limits Friday on the tactics that federal law enforcement are permitted to use in their handling of protests over the Trump administration's surge of immigration resources to Minneapolis.

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's Justice Department made another massive escalation in the unrest in Minnesota as they announced a federal investigation into Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, allegedly on the basis that their remarks criticizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in the Twin Cities were part of a plot to obstruct...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

Donald Trump lashed out on social media Friday after his former personal attorney issued a shocking walk-back criticizing New York prosecutors involved in the president's hush money case.Trump swiftly responded after Michael Cohen published a Substack post titled "When Politics Blind Justice,” where he accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado's gifting of her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump raised eyebrows around the world Friday—but it wasn't the first time that the winner of the prestigious award gave it away.Last month, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the peace prize to the 58-year-old opposition leader...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

President Donald Trump received bad news on Friday from a federal judge whom he lavished with public compliments earlier this week.The case concerned a lawsuit from the state of Minnesota that seeks to rein in the increasingly brutal tactics being used on protesters in Minneapolis by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Unrest has mounted in...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

Alabama is among the states that have seen a significant drop in the number of obstetrician-gynecologists working there since Roe v. Wade was overturned and cleared the way for states to ban abortion, resulting in doctors being unable to provide standard care and in a number of cases, placing patients in serious and even deadly danger.On Friday, at...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

Billionaire US Education Secretary Linda McMahon has temporarily suspended the Trump administration's plan to resume garnishing the wages of defaulted student loan borrowers, a reversal that came after advocates warned the pay seizures would have had devastating economic consequences for people across the country amid a worsening cost-of-living...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to Donald Trump, issued a shocking walk-back Friday, sharply criticizing New York prosecutors while weighing in on the legal battles still surrounding the president's hush money conviction.The remarks came in a Substack post titled "When Politics Blind Justice,” where Cohen framed the latest appeals...

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CBS News - Politics (12 hours ago)

An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security. A U.S. official identified her as Renee Good. City leaders said the victim was a legal observer of federal actions in the city.

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CBS News - Politics (12 hours ago)

President Trump told CBS News he believes the woman killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, was likely a "very, solid wonderful person," but her actions before she was killed were "pretty tough."

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CBS News - Politics (12 hours ago)

Lawmakers are demanding a range of actions, from a full investigation and policy changes to the defunding of ICE operations and the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

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New York Times - Politics (12 hours ago)

With tensions high between the White House and the state, the ruling temporarily halted plans to withhold over $129 million in funding.

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New York Times - Politics (13 hours ago)

The president also tapped a U.S. general to lead an international peacekeeping force that will be deployed to disarm Hamas and occupy Gaza.

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New York Times - Politics (13 hours ago)

The Justice Department's investigation is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis.

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is gutting its disaster recovery workforce, leaving disaster-ravaged communities in the lurch, including in two states that voted for President Donald Trump, according to a new report. The agency is on pace to axe thousands of Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery, or CORE, employees, the boots-on-the-ground...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

A damning new Wall Street Journal poll on Friday delivered a another devastating blow to President Donald Trump's economic boasts, revealing crumbling voter confidence just weeks into 2026.By a crushing 15-point margin, voters now rate the economy as weak rather than strong, a dramatic swing from July, when the negative gap was just 4 points....

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's heavy-handed tactics in Minneapolis as people gather to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement and defend their communities, are only going to make things worse for him and turn people further against his agenda, MS NOW analyst Chai Komanduri told "The Beat" anchor Ari Melber on Friday evening.Melber played a number of...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

President Donald Trump set off a stream of mockery and online backlash after he issued a full and unconditional pardon to a Southern California portable toilet executive convicted of illegally dumping sludge.According to New York Times reporter Kenneth P. Vogel, Trump pardoned Arie Eric De Jong III, a 59-year-old executive at Diamond Environmental...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Former Republican chairman Michael Steele was enraged Friday night when discussing a recent incident in which Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials dined at the El Tapatio Mexican restaurant in Willmar, Minnesota, then came back hours later to arrest the waitstaff."Can I just ask a question ... arrest them for what?" Steele asked former GOP...

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Yahoo News - Politics (13 hours ago)

Trump issues a flurry of pardons, including for a woman whose sentence he commuted in his first term

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Yahoo News - Politics (13 hours ago)

U.S. shouldn't invade Greenland, Pennsylvania Sens. Fetterman and McCormick say

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CBS News - Politics (13 hours ago)

Video from the scene, along with statements from witnesses and local officials, disputes the accounts of federal officials regarding the circumstances that led up to the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman.

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CBS News - Politics (13 hours ago)

The ICE agent involved in the fatal shooting could try to invoke immunity under the Constitution's Supremacy Clause to try to end state criminal prosecution.

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CBS News - Politics (13 hours ago)

Pennsylvania's two sitting senators, Republican Dave McCormick and Democrat John Fetterman, told CBS News they do not support a U.S. military takeover of Greenland.

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CBS News - Politics (14 hours ago)

CBS News watched bystander video of the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis frame-by-frame with retired ICE agent Eric Balliet​ to discuss the tactics used. He raised a few key points that dispute the DHS narrative of what happened.

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CBS News - Politics (14 hours ago)

In an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil, Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania discuss working together despite their political differences, how they view President Trump's push to acquire Greenland, health care, and more.

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New York Times - Politics (14 hours ago)

The blowback set off by the Justice Department's criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the central bank, has shaken up the race to replace him.

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New York Times - Politics (14 hours ago)

Three reporters discuss the Minneapolis chaos and how it could play a role in the midterms.

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New York Times - Politics (14 hours ago)

A video from Ken Paxton, a Republican primary challenger to Senator John Cornyn of Texas, depicted A.I.-generated imagery of the senator twirling with Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic Senate candidate.

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

For years, fear has raged in liberal and libertarian circles that the immigration enforcement machine could be weaponized into a so-called "papers, please" system, where federal agents can demand that anyone prove their citizenship on the spot to avoid arrest. But under President Donald Trump, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement appears to...

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

America's oldest dance troupe wants no part of the Kennedy Center after its MAGA makeover.The Martha Graham Dance Company has cancelled its highly anticipated performance scheduled for April, cutting short what was supposed to be a major stop on its centennial nationwide tour, The Daily Beast reported Friday.""The Martha Graham Dance Company...

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

Social media lit up Friday after reports that Donald Trump installed a group of loyalists to a federal review panel set to take up his controversial White House ballroom project – a move critics slammed as an attempt by the president to two-step around the approval process.The online backlash erupted after reports emerged that Trump appointed...

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Politico - Europe (14 hours ago)

The U.S. administration caused a frenzy last year when it discouraged pregnant women from taking Tylenol.

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Yahoo News - Politics (14 hours ago)

New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn't raise the risk of autism despite Trump's claims

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Yahoo News - Politics (14 hours ago)

Billionaire developer Rick Caruso won't run for California governor or LA mayor

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

A Fox News commentator's warning that "organized gangs of wine moms” are deploying "antifa tactics” against ICE agents has become the latest object of ridicule — and alarm — as the right searches for villains in the wake of the ICE killing of Renee Good. New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg mocked the panic as a transparent attempt to...

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin found himself in the middle of a MAGA-inspired firestorm after comparing the United States under President Donald Trump to Iran's Islamic theocracy – a remark that quickly sparked outrage across conservative circles and social media platforms. Martin's comments came amid nationwide protests following...

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

Former Trump administration Department of Homeland Security staffer Miles Taylor, who first became famous for authoring a New York Times op-ed about resistance from within and now heads up the peaceful resistance group DEFIANCE, told MS NOW's Nicolle Wallace on Friday that his group has made a massive investment into a simple measure to help...

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's Justice Department is reportedly investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, according to reports.CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins and CBS News both reported the revelation.CBS News reported that the Trump administration is accusing the Democratic leaders of conspiring to obstruct federal immigration...

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

President Donald Trump installed a group of loyalists to a key federal review panel as his administration moves forward with construction on a controversial White House ballroom project that critics say has already caused irreversible damage to the East Wing.According to a new Washington Post report, Trump recently appointed four allies to the U.S....

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New York Times - Politics (15 hours ago)

The case involves a challenge to so-called geofence warrants, which permit law enforcement officials to sweep up location data of people near crime scenes.

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New York Times - Politics (15 hours ago)

Southern California Edison said its equipment most likely started the Eaton fire but asserted that government agencies and other businesses shared liability for the devastation.

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New York Times - Politics (15 hours ago)

The Federal Aviation Administration released seven advisories warning pilots to stay away from parts of the Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and Panama.

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New York Times - Politics (15 hours ago)

A federal prosecutor apologized this week, saying an ICE officer made a "mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.

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The Washington Post - Politics (16 hours ago)

The vote failed after two Republicans withdrew their previous support under intense pressure from the Trump administration.

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CBS News - Politics (16 hours ago)

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are under federal investigation, two U.S. officials told WCCO on Friday afternoon.

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Yahoo News - Politics (16 hours ago)

Trump offers to restart US mediation in Nile River dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia

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Yahoo News - Politics (16 hours ago)

Republicans vouch for Fed chair, creating a rare schism with Trump

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CBC - Politics (16 hours ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney witnessed the signing of an agreement to co-operate more with China on clean and conventional energy the first day of talks in Beijing on Thursday, after years of difficult relations between the two countries. But at this point, none of the agreements included a resolution to tariffs.

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

These are the arrests you're not seeingby Madison McVan, Daily Montanan January 16, 2026A man shelters alone under the heaters of a south Minneapolis bus stop on a cold January morning, the hood of a grey sweatshirt pulled over his thick dark hair. He unzips his black outer coat and looks down, apparently searching for something tucked into the...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Former George W. Bush adviser Mark McKinnon has a dire warning for President Donald Trump on MS NOW Friday: your tariffs are just getting started doing damage to the economy.This came amid a conversation with anchor Katy Tur and economic podcaster Ed Elson, discussing Trump's new grab bag of policies to try to lower the cost of living, including...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

A Minneapolis family says federal agents turned a chaotic immigration protest into a life-threatening nightmare after launching flash-bangs and tear gas into their van, hospitalizing three children — including a 6-month-old who stopped breathing. Parents Shawn and Destiny Jackson say they were innocent bystanders trying to get home when...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

After days of growing backlash across social media, star rapper Ludacris bowed out Friday from a country music festival critics have described as "MAGA-adjacent," following confusion and outrage over his inclusion on a tour led by Kid Rock and Jason Aldean.The festival, first launched in 2024 and described by The New York Times as "a vision of the...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Two top Trump administration officials could be forced to testify after an ICE agent killed 37-year-old mother Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, according to reports Friday. Senate Homeland Security Committee Democrats were urging Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) to call on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and White House border czar Tom Homan to...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Rumors swirled again Friday as a confused President Donald Trump repeatedly mixed up "Southern Boulevard" and the "southern border" during an event in which a street was renamed after him.A section of Southern Boulevard in Palm Beach County, Florida, was ceremonially renamed "President Donald J. Trump Boulevard,” with a dedication event held...

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New York Times - Politics (17 hours ago)

A federal judge has allowed the ballroom project to proceed after the Trump administration pledged to undergo a review by the Commission of Fine Arts.

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The Washington Post - Politics (17 hours ago)

Diplomats from Denmark and Greenland agreed to set up a "high-level working group” after the White House talks, but said there was little consensus so far.

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The Washington Post - Politics (17 hours ago)

The pardon is the latest instance of Trump using his clemency powers to reward allies and those who have financially supported his political operation.

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The Washington Post - Politics (17 hours ago)

The Commission of Fine Arts will discuss the controversial project at a meeting next week. White House officials hope to win approval in two months.

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The Washington Post - Politics (17 hours ago)

The unusual "alienation of affection” lawsuit alleges Sinema broke up a marriage by "willfully and intentionally” seducing her bodyguard despite knowing he was married.

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

The Trump administration stunned observers as it cooks up an eyebrow-raising new scheme to tackle America's housing crisis, which calls for dipping into retirement savings.White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett made the announcement Friday on Fox Business, Reuters reported."We're going to allow people to take money out of their 401(k)s and use...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

Federal Reserve officials grew alarmed after a Trump Justice Department prosecutor sent unusually casual emails seeking an off-the-record chat about costly renovations at the central bank's headquarters, prompting fears the inquiry carried criminal implications. According to multiple sources, the outreach came from a political appointee in U.S....

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

On Friday, the official government X account for the Department of Homeland Security posted an attack on a family whose children were hospitalized after being assaulted by federal agents — then quietly removed the post as it became clear the way they characterized what happened wasn't remotely true.The post came in response to a video posted by...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

An explosive focus group revealed Friday that President Donald Trump's troubles with Latino voters go far beyond wallet worries — and it spells disaster for his political future.Seven Latino voters who backed Trump in 2024 completely flipped, Notus reported, expressing buyer's remorse over aggressive immigration enforcement, soaring costs, and...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

Online reactions rolled in Friday after news that President Donald Trump's foreign policy approval rating had sunk to its lowest yet. A new Marist poll found that only 37% of adults in the United States approve of how Trump has handled foreign policy, Newsweek reported. The results were gathered from January 12 to 13 and showed that 56% of those...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

CNN anchor Pamela Brown put Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin on the defensive after viral videos showed immigration agents in Minneapolis violently detaining U.S. citizens and demanding proof of citizenship. As the Trump administration insists the stops are based on "reasonable suspicion,” Brown repeatedly pressed for specifics,...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

I have a recurring nightmare, a nightmare that becomes more realistic with each passing day. It goes like this:It is November 2026. Here in Georgia and elsewhere, the midterm polls have been looking bad for Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans, but the ballots have finally been cast and are being counted. Tensions are high.That's when President...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

A Republican lawmaker got some pushback from a CNN anchor Friday over claims that the economy was improving — despite recent polling that voters feel otherwise and President Donald Trump's plummeting approval rating. Rep. Mark Haridopolos (R-FL) attempted to argue that things were better in the United States today than they were a year ago —...

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National Public Radio - Politics (17 hours ago)

Immigration is shaping up as a key issue in the race for Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat, with Democratic candidates trying to navigate how they respond to a surge in federal agents in their state.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (17 hours ago)

Xi Jinping's ambition is to occupy a central position in a reshaped international system, not to lead a permanent grouping of sanctioned or crisis-prone states.

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CBS News - Politics (17 hours ago)

President Trump is threatening to invoke a centuries-old law to deploy troops to Minnesota. Here's what to know.

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CBC - Politics (17 hours ago)

Canada's top court heard final arguments on Thursday in a case resurfacing former prime minister Justin Trudeau's role in the WE Charity scandal, which could bring sweeping changes to how Canadians hold their elected officials accountable.

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Yahoo News - Politics (17 hours ago)

National Guard troops to stay on Washington, DC, streets through 2026

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National Public Radio - Politics (18 hours ago)

Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA officer and three-term congresswoman, is breaking long-held traditions on inauguration day. She says she wants her swearing-in to showcase the state's modern vibrancy.

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The Washington Post - Politics (18 hours ago)

The Pentagon earlier had moved troops and equipment away from some facilities in the Middle East, echoing measures taken before U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities last year.

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The Washington Post - Politics (18 hours ago)

The president's comments come as a group of bipartisan lawmakers are on an official visit to Denmark — with the aim to show U.S. support for the NATO ally despite the administration's push to annex the territory.

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New York Times - Politics (18 hours ago)

Demand from centers that power artificial intelligence has driven up electricity bills, frustrating consumers.

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

Democrats in Virginia just took a big step in their plan to retaliate against mid-decade Republican gerrymanders enacted last year on President Donald Trump's orders.According to Politico, "The Democrat-dominated Virginia Senate passed a constitutional amendment along party lines that allows state lawmakers to begin redrawing congressional maps ......

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

A federal judge blasted Trump cabinet members Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem for conspiring to suppress the free speech of pro-Palestinian activists. Judge William G. Young described their actions as a deliberate violation of the First Amendment, carried out with full awareness despite professional warnings. He called the effort an unconstitutional...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

An MS NOW panel chuckled Friday after President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were caught off guard on a question over funding to Planned Parenthood during an Oval Office event this week. The laughter broke out during a segment about abortion advocates indicating that they could turn on Trump ahead of the midterms as both...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

Trump threatens tariffs on Greenland, countries that oppose US takeoverby Jennifer Shutt, Daily Montanan January 16, 2026WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened Friday to place tariffs on Greenland and any country that opposes his efforts to take over the Arctic island, as members of Congress from both political parties were in Europe to...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

Elon Musk, long a self-proclaimed "free speech absolutist,” said teachers should be imprisoned for educating students on America's history of racism and Native American land theft. Responding to a 2022 student survey, Musk claimed lessons about systemic inequality and historical oppression "destroy patriotism” and labeled such teaching...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

A new poll shows that President Donald Trump's approval rating on his handling of foreign policy has dipped to its lowest since he returned to the White House, according to reports Friday. A new Marist poll found that only 37% of adults in the United States approve of how Trump has handled foreign policy, Newsweek reported. The results were...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (18 hours ago)

Israel joining with other countries in the Middle East to press Donald Trump not to launch a military strike against a weakened Iran is something that would have seemed incomprehensible even a couple of years ago.

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CBS News - Politics (18 hours ago)

The FBI says that a suspect is in custody after protests in north Minneapolis Wednesday evening culminated in vandalism and the apparent compromising of federal documents.

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