President Trump has been awarding trusted aides with more than one job. But how does this affect the function of those positions?
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Judge blocks Trump administration’s ending of protections for Venezuelans and Haitians
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks to reporters before touring “Camp 57,” a facility to house immigration detainees at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. …
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Under Trump, the Federal Trade Commission is abandoning its ban on noncompetes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFederal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson testifies on Capitol Hill on May 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images North …
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You can trust the jobs report, Labor Department workers urge public
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSupporters of Bureau of Labor Statistics employees join a rally outside the Labor Department on Friday, September 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Andrea Hsu/NPR hide caption toggle caption Andrea Hsu/NPR …
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White House economist Stephen Miran likely to be confirmed to Fed board of governors
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhite House economist Stephen Miran appears likely to win confirmation for a job on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, after a contentious hearing Thursday.
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President Trump plans to rename the Defense Department as the Department of War
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA view of the Pentagon on Dec. 13, 2024, in Washington, D.C. President Trump has said he would like to rename the Department of Defense the Department of War. Daniel …
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Missouri lawmakers meet to redraw congressional districts at the urging of Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMissouri lawmakers meet to redraw their congressional districts so they’re more favorable to Republican congressional candidates. It comes at the urging of President Trump. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Republican leaders in …
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives to testify before the Senate Finance Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on September 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. …
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to testify in Senate hearing Thursday
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify in a Senate Finance Committee hearing Thursday, a week after turmoil and upheavals rocked the CDC.
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Epstein survivors join with lawmakers in calling for full release of government files
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAnouska De Georgiou speaks during a press conference and rally in support of the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Roberto …