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House Democrats create a Trump-focused ‘rapid response task force’
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Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief
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Democratic polling finds Elon Musk is unpopular
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Two Dem lawmakers barge into House speaker's office in backlash against Musk
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Progress made on House budget, key holdout says
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Kosovo faces political uncertainty as ruling party fails to secure election majority
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Want to know how the world ends? Try this Wikipedia page
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Senate Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers in Trump administration
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Chiefs fail to join Lakers, Yankees in prestigious three-peat club
The feat still hasn't been achieved since the Kobe-Shaq Lakers in 2002.ESPN - 13h -
Lakers-Hornets trade nixed; Williams fails physical
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London City Lionesses fail to shock Arsenal but progress there to be seen
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Rep. Hern defends delay on House budget proposal
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Noem confident in legality of housing migrants at Guantánamo Bay
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Democratic senator: We are on ‘the cusp’ of a constitutional crisis
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On earnings calls, executives are trying to figure out Trump’s tariffs
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Lakers' trade for Charlotte's Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical
The Lakers' hopes of pairing Mark Williams with newly acquired star Luka Doncic have fallen through in the wake of the Charlotte center failing his physical.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education
It was the fourth agency this week that federal employees blocked congressional Democrats from entering amid a push to shutter government agencies and dramatically cut the federal work force.The New York Times - 1d -
Most say misusing campaign funds, dodging subpoenas worst behavior for a president: Poll
Americans consider using campaign money for personal legal issues and ignoring subpoenas the worst actions a president could take, a new survey found. The YouGov survey included 26 potential ...The Hill - 1d -
Late Daly try secures dramatic England victory against France
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Daly try gives England precious victory over France
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Democrats call stop work order at CFPB 'illegal'
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How the football world is trying to tackle the problem of concussions
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How will 'whirlwind' ambassador to US try to charm Trump?
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Democratic governors step forward to set the party's agenda
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How Birmingham Is Trying to Reduce Gun Violence
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Democrats Take Aim at Elon Musk
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Democrats demand probe into Musk's alleged 'conflicts' over billions in fed contracts
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This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk
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House Democrats denied entry to the Department of Education
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Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief
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