Jackie Robinson, shown here in military uniform signing a contract with a farm team for the Brooklyn Dodgers, is among the veterans whose Department of Defense webpages were removed — …
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Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks before the Senate Finance Committee during his confirmation hearing to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Craig Hudson/The Washington …
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Colorado senator on Schumer: ‘It’s important for people to know when it’s time to go’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesU.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Democrat from Colorado, is shown Jan. 29, 2025, questioning Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Kennedy’s nomination to be health and …
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Jamie Raskin is leading the Democrats’ legal strategy against the Trump administration
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTwo months into President Trump’s second term, Democrats are still struggling over how to push back. House Democrats have turned to Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin.
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It’s your last chance to claim pandemic-era stimulus checks, the IRS says. Here’s how
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe IRS says Americans have until April 15 to claim refunds for the 2021 tax year, including some pandemic-era relief payments. Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Bocchieri/Getty …
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What Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest means for international students … and everyone
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident and Columbia alum, was detained by ICE for his role in leading pro-Palestinian protests at his former university last year. As Khalil’s case has …
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Federal judge blocks Trump effort to ban transgender troops from military service
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump departs after speaking with reporters in the Grand Foyer during a tour at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Monday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide …
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty sues Trump administration over canceled contract
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration has put journalists at government-funded broadcasters, including Prague-based Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFERL), on leave on March 15 as it froze funding to them. MICHAL CIZEK/AFP via …
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Does the U.S. deserve the Statue of Liberty? Not anymore, one French politician says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the U.S. in the 1880s, celebrating their friendship and the anniversary of U.S. independence. Pamela Smith/AP hide caption toggle caption …
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Conservative Freedom Caucus influences Wyoming legislative agenda
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA review of the legislative session in Wyoming shows what the conservative Freedom Caucus can do when it can run the agenda — sometimes even bumping up against the state’s …