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Meet the Senate's silent caucus

This is Tom Cotton, Marsha Blackburn and John Curtis
Updated Apr 21, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Harvard sues Trump administration over funding freeze

Tourists in front of the main gate to Harvard Yard on April 15, 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A Trump administration task force announced Monday that it would block Harvard University from receiving $2.2 billion in federal grants and $60 million in contracts after the Ivy League school defied de
Updated Apr 21, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Scoop: Thousands of fired federal probationary workers have complaints rejected

Protesters demonstrating against federal job cuts outside a U.S. government office building.
Updated Apr 21, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Turmoil engulfs Pentagon as fresh Signal allegations hit Hegseth

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a reenlistment ceremony for Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer at the Pentagon on April 17, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.

Former Dallas bishop temporarily leads Catholic Church

A man wearing white robe and red touches holds out his hand to take a scroll
Apr 21, 2025
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Kristi Noem's purse snatched at fancy D.C. burger spot

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Trump to attend Pope Francis' funeral

President Trump and members of his family pose with Pope Francis
Updated Apr 21, 2025 - Politics & Policy

First House Republican calls for Pete Hegseth's ouster

Rep. Don Bacon, wearing a gray suit and speaking to reporters.
Updated Apr 21, 2025 - World

Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday at 88

Apr 21, 2025 - Economy

The Federal Reserve's dual mandate dilemma

Animated illustration of the Federal Reserve building with eyes emojis popping up all around it.
Apr 21, 2025 - World

Pope Francis' papacy ends: How long the 10 most recent popes reigned

Updated Apr 21, 2025 - World

"Unlike any who came before him": World leaders mourn Pope Francis' death

Pope Francis during the impartation of the 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing and wishes "good Easter" from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, April 20, 2024, in Rome, Italy.

Four House Dems travel to El Salvador despite GOP refusal

Rep. Robert Garcia, wearing a blue suit and speaking into a microphone in front of an American flag outdoors.
Apr 21, 2025

Google back in court for search case remedies

Illustration of a gavel with the Google logo on the block

AOC seizes the moment as Dems seek a new identity

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders raise their joined hands at a "Fight Oligarchy rally.
Apr 21, 2025 - World

In Photos: Scenes from the life of Pope Francis

A sillhouetted image of Pope Francis.
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