Food Banks Left in the Lurch as U.S.D.A. Shipments Are Suspended
Food banks across the country are scrambling to make up a $500 million budget shortfall after the Trump administration froze
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Justice Dept. Tries to Intervene on Trump’s Behalf in Jan. 6 Lawsuits
The Justice Department made an unusual effort on Thursday to short-circuit a series of civil lawsuits seeking to hold President
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Pentagon Set Up Briefing for Musk on Potential War With China
The Pentagon was scheduled on Friday to brief Elon Musk on the U.S. military’s plan for any war that might
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Why Trump Can’t Immediately Shut Down the Education Department
President Trump on Thursday instructed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin shutting down her agency, a task that cannot be
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Musk Offers $100 to Wisconsin Voters, Bringing Back a Controversial Tactic
Elon Musk is bringing back his most controversial gambit from the 2024 presidential election: paying voters as part of a
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After Baltimore Collapse, Risk Reviews Urged for Dozens of U.S. Bridges
Maryland had not conducted a recommended risk assessment on the Baltimore bridge that collapsed after it was struck by a
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Trump Won Over Many Arab Americans in November. Now, Has He Lost Them?
When Haneen Mahbuba saw the news of the deadly Israeli missile strikes on Gaza this week, she found herself so
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Can Trump End the Department of Education?
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that directs the federal Department of Education to come up with a
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Trump secures pay increase for wildland firefighters while DOGE fires critical support staff
Wildland firefighters will keep a 4-year-old pay hike under a GOP-led spending bill signed by President Donald Trump, but many
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In Miami, Scalpers Had the Hot Tickets … to Driver’s License Appointments
Scalpers have been known to buy and resell hot tickets for big-name music acts or sporting events, like Taylor Swift
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