Trump's battle for America's attention: From the Politics Desk

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  Republicans fall in line with Trump's nominees: From the Politics Desk

  Two of President Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet-level nominees advanced to the full Senate, with Republican skeptics setting aside their concerns.
  
  NBC News - 2d
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  Trade tiffs, bureaucracy battles and Musk’s mandate: Trump’s third week kicks off: From the Politics Desk

  The third week of President Donald Trump’s second term kicked off with an international trade battle, uncertainty about the future of a key government agency and questions over Elon Musk’s role in ...
  
  NBC News - 3d
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  The constitutional battle at the center of Trump's funding freeze: From the Politics Desk

  President Donald Trump's effort to freeze federal aid spending has sparked a constitutional battle that could end up before the Supreme Court.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 28
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  A make-or-break week for Trump's nominees: From the Politics Desk

  After Pete Hegseth squeaked through the Senate by the thinnest possible margin, it will be another critical week for President Donald Trump’s nominees.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 27

• Attention Is the Fuel of American Politics, and Trump Knows It

  Money is no longer the main driver of American politics, if it ever was.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 26
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  Trump's latest float: Major disaster relief changes: From the Politics Desk

  President Donald Trump targeted FEMA on his first trip since taking office, visiting states that have been hit by natural disasters.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 24
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  A Democratic split-screen for the new Trump term: From the Politics Desk

  Bills on abortion and immigration provided a glimpse into how Democrats will approach the second Donald Trump presidency.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 22
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  Trump's Jan. 6 pardons split the GOP: From the Politics Desk

  Of all the executive orders Trump signed on his first day in office, the one that reverberated the most across Washington was his move to pardon Jan. 6 rioters.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 22
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  A tale of two Trump speeches: From the Politics Desk

  America got a long look Monday at two Donald Trumps, one in his official inaugural address and one in a free-wheeling second speech inside the Capitol.
  
  NBC News - Jan. 20

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  Anxiety mounts as U.S. government workers face buyout deadline

  The future of millions of federal workers was plunged into another day of chaos Thursday as they faced fresh uncertainty over an unprecedented program pushing financial incentives in exchange for ...
  
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  Bondi ends FBI effort to combat foreign influence in U.S. politics

  Attorney General Pam Bondi halted an FBI effort to combat secret influence campaigns by China, Russia, and other adversaries that try to sow chaos in U.S. politics.
  
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  Government lawyers with ethics concerns look for help amid Trump crackdown

  Some government lawyers hope that bar associations, which have themselves been targeted by Trump, will come to their aid.
  
  NBC News - 6h
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  Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison

  Shohei Ohtani's onetime interpreter was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for stealing millions of dollars from the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar to pay off gambling losses. NBC News' Steve ...
  
  NBC News - 2h
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  Southern California Edison acknowledges videos suggest link between equipment and Eaton fire

  Southern California Edison acknowledged Thursday that videos have suggested a possible link between the utility’s equipment and the devastating Eaton Fire in Los Angeles.
  
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  Dozens of Live Beetles Found in Japanese Snacks During Customs Check at LAX

  The insects were most likely intended for exotic insect collections, according to customs officials, who say the illegal pet trade is flourishing.
  
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• Workers wanted a raise, but got a 4-day workweek. Here's what happened.

  San Juan County in Washington State didn't have the funds to give workers a raise, so they had to get creative.
  
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  Trump 2nd term live updates: Senate confirms Russell Vought as OMB director

  President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.
  
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• EPA rushes to meet deadline to clear toxic debris from L.A. wildfire zones

  An executive order signed by President Trump in late January called for the EPA to expedite its removal of hazardous materials from the Los Angeles area wildfire zones.
  
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  Kamala Harris Tours the Destruction in the Palisades

  Asked during her visit on Thursday if she was considering running for governor of California, Ms. Harris did not give a direct answer, but did not rule it out either.
  
  The New York Times - 22m