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Cracks emerge in Democrats' unity on government shutdown

This is Chuck Schumer

House Republicans flip 10-year trend in political fundraising

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Senate GOP chair declines hearings on Trump's boat attacks off Venezuela

Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, is seen after the senate luncheons in the U.S. Capitol

Trump calls off "surge" of federal agents into San Francisco

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Senate rejects dueling bills to pay federal workers

Sen. Ron Johnson speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Sept. 9.
Oct 23, 2025 - Economy

The real trouble with the Fed's jobs data turmoil

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Duffy warns of travel disruptions as air traffic controllers face missed paychecks

Sean Duffy — wearing a dark suit, white shirt and orange tie — looks down as Mike Johnson, wearing a dark suit and glasses, speaks in the foreground.

House Democrats investigate Trump's $230M demand to DOJ

Donald Trump, wearing a blue suit and blue tie, sits in a gold chair in a white and gold room.
Oct 23, 2025 - World

Vance says he was "insulted" by Knesset vote on West Bank annexation

Vice President JD Vance is shown with an Israel flag in the foreground.

Trump sets new shutdown record

Column / Behind the Curtain

Behind the Curtain: America's energy jam

Illustration of America as a power strip with multiple electric sockets across the nation, there are a few plugs in sockets.
Oct 23, 2025 - Technology

Exclusive: How Palantir's Alex Karp went full MAGA

Book cover showing a man's face with glasses in grayscale, overlaid with colorful dots and lines. Title reads "The Philosopher in the Valley" by Michael Steinberger.

Exclusive: Sanders weighs in on AOC's future, 2028

The Christians mounting a moral counter to Trump's immigration agenda

Photo illustration of religious leaders including Rev. Edward Anderson, Fr. Brendan Busse, and Rev. Dave Gibbons with protestors and police forces

Trump: "We had to take down the existing" White House East Wing structure

Left, red heavy machinery rips a section of the East Wing of the White House in front of a US flag and the main White House building; right, President Trump, wearing a navy suit with a US flag pin at the top of his left lapel, white shirt and purple tie, with a rendering of his proposed ballroom.
Oct 22, 2025 - Health

"Analog bags" are in. Doomscrolling is out.

Illustration of various items in the shape of a tote bag including a pencil, a notebook, sunglasses, a book, a film camera, a cassette tape, and a pair of scissors. 
Oct 22, 2025 - Health

Medicare agency to recall thousands of staff next week

HHS headquarters building
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