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Supreme Court Blocks Rehire Order as Trump’s Ma...
The Supreme Court just handed the Trump administration another legal win by blocking a judge’s order that would have forced the rehiring of thousands of federal workers abruptly terminated in a government downsizing blitz.
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Trump Tariffs Hit Hard — Do Voters Want More?
As President Donald Trump escalates a trade war with China, a new Rasmussen poll shows that nearly half of likely U.S. voters believe the federal government isn’t doing enough to shield American manufacturers and businesses from foreign competition.
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Harriet Tubman Image Removed From NPS Website A...
According to CNN, the National Park Service removed a prominent image and quote from Harriet Tubman on its Underground Railroad webpage, replacing them with commemorative stamps.
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New York Refuses Trump Administration's Order t...
According to the Associated Press, New York state officials have informed the federal Education Department that they will not comply with the Trump administration’s demand to end DEI practices in public schools.
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From Apprentice to Abandoned: SCOTUS Halts Midn...
A last-minute intervention from Chief Justice John Roberts has paused the midnight deadline that could determine the life or death of Kilmar Garcia.
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Trump Tariffs Trigger Panic Monday
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has plunged 1,200 points, the S&P 500 is down nearly 4%, and the Nasdaq composite is deep in the red.
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Hot Sauce Fans — Check Your Bottles Now
The FDA announced Friday that T.W. Garner Food Company is recalling select lots and sizes of its Texas Pete® Habanero Buffalo Sauce.
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Nuclear Fallout? Trump’s Job Cuts Hit the Energ...
Layoffs at the Department of Energy raise alarm among national security experts
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Trump-Era Shakeup: 275K Jobs Gone in One Month
U.S.-based employers announced 275,240 job cuts in March, a 209% increase from the same month in 2024.
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NMAAHC Director Kevin Young on Leave Amid Trump...
His absence comes as President Trump targets the Smithsonian with an executive order to eliminate what he calls divisive or anti-American ideology.
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"Hands Off!" Protests Target Trump in Massive N...
The White House has surrounded itself with anti-scaling barricades ahead of Saturday's mass protests against President Donald Trump, expected to be the largest single-day demonstrations since he returned to power.
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Musk Out? Trump Said To Be Eying Exit Ramp for ...
According to Politico, President Donald Trump has told his inner circle that Musk is set to step back from his full-time role in the administration within weeks, just as his special government employee status, which skirts ethics rules, expires.
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Your Temu and Shein Orders Just Got Pricier Wit...
President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs are putting an end to a key tax exemption that has allowed cheap shipments from China to reach your doorstep without extra costs.
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Trump's Tariff Tsunami Hits Global Trade
Additional tariffs include a 10% baseline on all imports, with steeper rates for key partners: Japan at 24%, South Korea at 25%, the European Union at 20%, and China at 54%.
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Judge Dismisses Corruption Case Against NYC May...
A federal judge dismissed the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday, granting the Justice Department’s rare request to drop charges so Adams could support President Trump’s immigration policies.
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Shock Poll: More Americans Say They’re Worse Off
A new poll shows Americans’ views on President Donald Trump’s economic policies and immigration stance as he navigates his second term in office.
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Sen. Cory Booker Sets Record for Longest Senate...
According to CNN, Sen. Cory Booker has broken the record for the longest floor speech in Senate history, surpassing the 24-hour, 18-minute mark set by Strom Thurmond in 1957.
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Tariff Tantrum? Trump's 'Liberation Day' Could ...
At 4:00 p.m., Trump is expected to unveil sweeping new tariffs on everything from auto parts to copper and even medicine.
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Congressional Black Caucus Speaks Out On Execut...
The Congressional Black Caucus has forcefully rejected President Donald Trump's executive order targeting Smithsonian programs, characterizing it as an attempt to "whitewash" American history.
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Booker's 'Good Trouble' Marathon: A Senate Stan...
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker is going full marathon mode, clocking over 13 hours and continuing on the Senate floor, torching the Trump-Musk administration’s agenda.
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"Hands Off Our Checks!": Senate Democrats Launc...
Senate Democrats are gearing up for battle—this time, to protect your Social Security check.
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#OTD: Clara 'Mother Hale' McBride Born in 1905,...
On this day (April 1) in 1905, Clara McBride—later known as “Mother Hale”—was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
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Bayou Ballot Blowback: Louisiana Voters Reject ...
Louisiana voters delivered a clean sweep rejection of four constitutional amendments backed by MAGA-aligned Gov. Jeff Landry.
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Trump to Unveil Tariff Plans on Self-Declared '...
April 2 is the day Trump has promised to announce just exactly what he will do when it comes to tariffs.
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Trump Flirts With Third Term in Power Grab Talk
In a phone interview with NBC News’ Kristen Welker, Trump declared, “I’m not joking” — in reference to seeking a third term in office.
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