Government
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Trump's top economic advisor says White House is studying ways to replace Fed chair Powell
Trump criticized Powell on Thursday for not cutting interest rates and said he could not wait for Powell's “termination.”
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Another Democrat lawmaker heading to El Salvador to advocate for Abrego Garcia's release
"This is not just one family’s nightmare; it is a constitutional crisis that should outrage every single one of us,” Dexter said in a statement released on Friday night.
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Trump begins reclassifying federal employees for swift removal if necessary
The White House said the change would empower federal agencies to "swiftly remove employees in policy-influencing roles for poor performance, misconduct, corruption, or subversion of presidential directives, without lengthy procedural hurdles."
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Education Department refers Maine funding to DOJ over transgender athletes
The referral comes after Maine failed to come to a resolution with the administration over the alleged violations, after the state refused to commit to complying with Trump's executive order on transgender athletes competing in girl's sports.
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Mangione asks court to block Bondi from seeking death penalty in case of conviction
The 26-year-old could be eligible for the death penalty if convicted of murder through use of a firearm.
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Senate confirms Dan Caine as Joint Chiefs Chairman
Caine's confirmation comes less than two months after President Trump removed Gen. C.Q. Brown from the post. Brown, who was also an AF general, was nominated by former President Joe Biden and confirmed in 2023.
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Judge declines WH request to delay reinstatement of Associated Press' access to key areas
The Justice Department argued Trump should be allowed to determine who is in private places like Mar-a-Lago, the Oval Office, and Air Force One.
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Defense Department removes Space Force commander in Greenland for undermining Trump agenda
Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell shared a press release on X that confirmed Meyers' removal, stating leadership had lost "confidence in her ability to lead."
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A little or a lot? Conflicting targets for cuts leave budget in limbo
The House of Representatives this week narrowly approved a budget resolution after the Senate did so previously.
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Raw sewage from Mexico sickening Navy SEALs, San Diego residents
On Thursday, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said he will visit the area and that Mexico had promised to activate a facility that will help reduce leakage from issues with the U.S.-funded sewage treatment plant in Mexico.
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You Vote: Do you approve of the court decision that Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for his 'beliefs'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has argued Khalil can be deported, regardless of his immigration status, because his “beliefs, statements or associations undermine U.S. policy to combat antisemitism around the world and in the United States."
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Louisiana judge rules former Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil can be deported
The judge gave Khalil until April 23 to request a stay of his deportation. If he does not request a stay by the deadline, he will be deported to either Syria or Algeria.
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‘Trust in Trump,’ White House says, as tariff uncertainty continues
While the administration says over 75 countries are attempting to negotiate rates, the White House has said it won’t release the list of those countries and the details of the negotiations are currently mostly unknown to the public.