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In lawsuit, Minnesota accuses Trump administration of ‘weaponizing’ Medicaid funding
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz testifies during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing about fraud on Wednesday. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc./Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, …
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Senate committee advances Trump’s nominee for public lands chief
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the nation’s largest public lands agency faces an initial confirmation vote Wednesday as Democrats point to his past support to sell federal lands. JUANA …
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Trump faces criticism for not have evacuation plans in place before starting the war
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs Iranian strikes target U.S. facilities across the Middle East, the State Department races to evacuate thousands of Americans caught in a rapidly evolving war zone.
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A Biden-era rule sought to stabilize child care. Why Trump wants it gone
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration has proposed rolling back a Biden-era rule that sought to stabilize child care providers. Nadezhda1906/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nadezhda1906/Getty Images Winter can be especially challenging …
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem returns to the Hill to face questions from lawmakers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem makes back-to-back appearances before lawmakers in the Senate and House amid bipartisan questions about immigration enforcement.
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Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley set to compete for a high-stakes North Carolina U.S. Senate seat
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump listens as Michael Whatley, former Republican National Committee chairman, speaks during a visit to the Fort Bragg U.S. Army base on Feb. 13 in Fort Bragg, N.C. Nathan …
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Trump administration reverses course on law firms, vowing to appeal
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Justice Department reversed course and took back an effort to abandon an appeal against four big law firms that challenged President Trump’s punitive executive orders.
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U.S. evacuates diplomats from Middle East. And, what to expect from N.C., Texas primaries
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Trump promised the MAGA base no new wars. Then he went to war with Iran
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn this file photo, then-Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) puts on her Make America Great Again hat while addressing a campaign rally with then Republican presidential candidate and former President …