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The White House notified Congress that it plans to use a legally untested maneuver to circumvent lawmakers and claw back more money for foreign aid programs.

Legislation aimed at curtailing mail-order abortions in Texas cleared a decisive hurdle, part of a broader push by abortion opponents to limit the procedure even in states where it is …

Gov. Bob Ferguson demanded an explanation for the arrests of two contract workers at the site of a wildfire. Border Patrol said they were in the country illegally.

Families and neighbors sought comfort on Thursday. “Give your kids an extra hug and kiss today,” the father of a victim said.

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U.S. and European military officials are increasingly concerned about the flights, even as Russian acts of sabotage have declined.

Local firefighting officials provided few details about the incident at Olympic National Forest. Federal officials rarely enforce immigration laws at the site of an emergency.

The meeting focused on the postwar future of the Gaza Strip, where Mr. Trump has mused about removing Palestinian residents and setting up a luxury resort.

The Supreme Court has said the Federal Reserve Board’s independence warrants protection. President Trump’s effort to fire a member will test that commitment.

The conservative majority has been largely receptive to the administration’s claims of executive power.