This handout image from the U.S. Navy shows an EA-18G Growler landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Indian Ocean on Jan. …
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Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for construction in July, Trump says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Sunday after returning from a trip to Florida. He says he will move to close the Kennedy Center for two …
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Politics chat: Trump clarifies directions to DHS, House to take up spending package
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemocrats want changes to how federal immigration agents operate before agreeing to DHS funding. President Trump says his MAGA base hasn’t softened on his immigration crackdown.
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Alex Plechash, chair of Minnesota’s Republican Party, on federal agents in the state
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with Alex Plechash, chair of the Minnesota GOP, about the federal presence in his state.
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Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFILE – The State Capitol is seen in Austin, Texas, on June 1, 2021. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election for …
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Don Lemon and Georgia Fort vow to continue reporting following arrests tied to anti-ICE protest
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJournalist Don Lemon (left) issues a statement to media outside federal court on Jan. 30, 2026 in Los Angeles. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Independent …
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Milan protesters call for U.S. ICE agents to leave Italy as Winter Games approach : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPeople take part in a demonstration against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games in Milan, Italy, on January 31, 2026. A branch …
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Partial government shutdown begins despite Senate approval of spending deal
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Senate voted Friday to approve a spending deal meant to keep the government running, but the measure still needs to be approved by the House, and the shutdown deadline …
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DHS keeps making false claims about people. It’s part of a broader pattern
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA photograph of the pistol recovered by immigration agents after a shooting in Minneapolis is shown on a screen behind U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem as she speaks …
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After a record-long shutdown last fall, why Democrats were willing to risk another
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe government is set to shutdown at the end of the day Friday. Shutdowns have evolved in recent years from rare collapses of government function to increasingly frequent political tools.