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Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook says she’ll sue Trump to keep her job

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Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook says she’ll sue Trump to keep her job

Democratic governors look to derail Trump’s plan to send National Guard to Chicago and other cities

Democratic governors look to derail Trump’s plan to send National Guard to Chicago and other cities

Researcher who has distorted voted data appointed to Homeland Security election integrity role

Researcher who has distorted voted data appointed to Homeland Security election integrity role

Court tosses lawsuit by Trump against Maryland federal judges, calling it ‘potentially calamitous’

Court tosses lawsuit by Trump against Maryland federal judges, calling it ‘potentially calamitous’

Democratic leaders withdraw measure clarifying the party position on the Israel-Hamas war

Democratic leaders withdraw measure clarifying the party position on the Israel-Hamas war

Melania Trump invites K-12 students to participate in nationwide AI challenge contest

Melania Trump invites K-12 students to participate in nationwide AI challenge contest

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Inquiry into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith is based on ‘imaginary premise,’ lawyers say

Inquiry into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith is based on ‘imaginary premise,’ lawyers say

Pirro: ‘Full court press’ as understaffed DC attorney’s office braces to prosecute more cases

Pirro: ‘Full court press’ as understaffed DC attorney’s office braces to prosecute more cases

Trump says he’s firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank control

Trump says he’s firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank control

What’s the cost of the National Guard deployment in DC?

What’s the cost of the National Guard deployment in DC?

And now for something different, civility unfolds in a Missouri GOP congressman’s town hall

And now for something different, civility unfolds in a Missouri GOP congressman’s town hall

What one expert says makes the deployment of the National Guard into DC different from other deployments

What one expert says makes the deployment of the National Guard into DC different from other deployments

After Trump and Congress spending cuts, public media stations wait on money for emergency alerts

After Trump and Congress spending cuts, public media stations wait on money for emergency alerts

Trump says he has fired Fed governor Lisa Cook. She says she will ‘continue to carry out’ duties

Trump says he has fired Fed governor Lisa Cook. She says she will ‘continue to carry out’ duties

Trump’s initial warning to South Korea’s Lee turns into warm welcome after flattery

Trump’s initial warning to South Korea’s Lee turns into warm welcome after flattery

Trump signs executive orders to end cashless bail in D.C. and ban flag burning

Trump signs executive orders to end cashless bail in D.C. and ban flag burning

‘Leave our kids alone’: Schools reopen in DC with parents on edge over Trump’s armed patrols

‘Leave our kids alone’: Schools reopen in DC with parents on edge over Trump’s armed patrols

Summer Restaurant Week extended in DC following announcement of federal law enforcement surge

Summer Restaurant Week extended in DC following announcement of federal law enforcement surge

New top admiral takes over the US Navy amid military firings

New top admiral takes over the US Navy amid military firings

Trump honors fallen US service members and criticizes Biden to mark Afghanistan bombing anniversary

Trump honors fallen US service members and criticizes Biden to mark Afghanistan bombing anniversary

Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces new deportation efforts after ICE detains him in Baltimore

Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces new deportation efforts after ICE detains him in Baltimore

Trump moves to ban flag burning despite Supreme Court ruling that Constitution allows it

Trump moves to ban flag burning despite Supreme Court ruling that Constitution allows it

Some FEMA staff call out Trump cuts in public letter of dissent

Some FEMA staff call out Trump cuts in public letter of dissent

What to know about Trump deportation policies that could send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda

What to know about Trump deportation policies that could send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda

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