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Thune Says Deal to Reopen Government Is ‘Coming Together’
The top Senate Republican sounded hopeful on Sunday that enough Democrats could be brought on board to move forward quickly on a measure that would reopen the government.
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Federal Judge, Warning of ‘Existential Threat’ to Democracy, Resigns
Judge Mark L. Wolf, writing in The Atlantic, said he was stepping down to speak out against the “assault on the rule of law” by President Trump, whom he accused of “targeting his adversaries.”
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Michelle Obama Criticizes Trump’s East Wing Demolition
The president’s ballroom project will transform one of the most recognizable buildings in the world and could nearly double its size.
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White House Discussed Naming New Washington Commanders Stadium After Trump
President Trump made the “rebuilding of the new stadium possible,” according to Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary. But it was unclear what role he has had in the project.
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Airport Disruptions May Get Worse This Week
The fact that planes are generally less full in early November helped airlines limit the impact. That will change as Thanksgiving nears.
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Blue Origin Launches NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Mars: How to Watch
This will be the second flight of the orbital rocket from Jeff Bezos’s space company and will include a key test of whether it can land a booster stage for later reuse.
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With Mortgage Rates Declining, Should You Refinance?
More than four million borrowers could potentially benefit from locking in a lower rate. Here’s what to consider.
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Ranking the 2028 Republican presidential contenders
Most of the contenders here are among Trump’s closest allies, but a non-MAGA candidate could bubble up.
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Where Democrats Will Duel Next for the Party’s Future
In Michigan, Maine and many other states, primary candidates will decide the party’s direction on a host of policy issues, and ultimately whether it has a center-left or left-wing vision.
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Trump Loyalists Push ‘Grand Conspiracy’ as New Subpoenas Land
The Justice Department moved an inquiry that appeared initially focused on John O. Brennan to South Florida and is beginning to recruit line prosecutors.