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Senate Republicans release budget blueprint ahead of Wednesday markup

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Did the Lakers and Warriors switch roles amid NBA's wild trade deadline?

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Killer Mike's arrest at 2024 Grammys prompts lawsuit against private security firm

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American skier Breezy Johnson won gold in the women's downhill at the Alpine skiing world championships Saturday.
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GOP gains in voter registration raise red flags for Democrats

Republican gains in voter registration are raising red flags for Democrats in key states, underscoring the inroads the GOP made across the country in 2024. Active registered Republicans now ...
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Democrats are calling on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cancel his stop work order for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after employees with Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...
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The rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks will be sellers at the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Let's look at who they could move.
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Breezy Johnson wins World Championships downhill, joins American legends

Breezy Johnson, who missed all of last season, became the fourth U.S. woman to win a world downhill title.
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Democratic governors step forward to set the party's agenda

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President Trump’s aggressive moves against transgender rights and diversity, equity and inclusion programs have left the Democratic Party casting about for a strategy for how to respond.
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Indiana coach candidates: Michigan's Dusty May, Texas A&M's Buzz Williams lead options to replace Mike Woodson

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Democrats Take Aim at Elon Musk

It’s the first sign of unified opposition for a rudderless and leaderless Democratic Party.
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Democrats demand probe into Musk's alleged 'conflicts' over billions in fed contracts

House Judiciary Democrats sent a terse letter Friday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s role at DOGE creates "conflicts of interest."
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Democratic AGs sue over DOGE access to Treasury payment systems

A coalition of 19 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Friday night over the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s access to Treasury Department payment systems that dole out ...
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What to know about New York's poultry market shutdowns amid bird flu concerns

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Republicans eye dueling budget votes next week as Mike Johnson faces pressure to act

House Speaker Mike Johnson is eying a committee vote next week to kickstart a massive multi-trillion-dollar package to advance President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.
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This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk

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Breaking down Knicks’ trade deadline decisions

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The N.B.A. Trade Deadline Moves Were Wild. Who Were the Big Winners?

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McLellan Mum on Red Wings Deadline Plans

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Johnson urges Senate to wait for House to "do its work" on Trump agenda

House Republicans met for several hours with Trump Thursday, after GOP senators planned move forward with their own plan to enact Trump's priorities.
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Ahead of Modi’s Visit With Trump, U.S. Deportations to India Creates Uproar

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NBA trade deadline live updates: Jimmy Butler to the Warriors, De'Andre Hunter to Cavs, Jonas Valančiūnas to Kings as deadline passes

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