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‘Things better change’: Arizona voters express reservations about Trump’s first 100 days

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Illinois governor to Democrats: ‘Time to stop surrendering, when we need to fight’

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First on CNN: Harris to give remarks as President Trump marks 100th day in office

How coincidence and diplomacy drove a consequential meeting between Trump and Zelensky inside St. Peter’s

Ron and Casey DeSantis were plotting a political dynasty in Florida. Then came a scandal

Arrests made in the theft of Kristi Noem’s purse and thousands in cash

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Trump took the US economy to the brink of a crisis in just 100 days

What to know about Trump’s proposal to carve up Ukraine

What would it take to actually spark a baby boom? Way more than a $5,000 baby bonus

Trump’s own strange and tepid wording illustrates his one-sided Ukraine peace plan

‘The Art of the Deal’ meets global reality

Elon Musk’s government role gets even murkier

How Trump’s presidency can be a colossal failure and stunning success all at once

In Trump 2.0, the mistakes are multiplying

Why Hegseth looks safe – for now – despite new group chat crisis

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‘No friend anymore’: Days from a national election, Canadian voters focus on the US relationship

For Wisconsin liberals, upcoming Supreme Court race is first test of ‘lessons learned’

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Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a political rally while campaigning for the GOP nomination in the 2024 election at Erie Insurance Arena on July 29, 2023 in Erie, Pennsylvania.

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Fact check: It wasn’t ‘in jest.’ Here are 53 times Trump said he’d end Ukraine war within 24 hours or before taking office

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 22: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after hosting the ceremonial swearing-in for Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins in the Oval Office at the White House on April 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. Having previously served as a commissioner at the SEC under President George W. Bush, Atkins is free-market, pro-business conservative and is expected to take a lighter regulatory touch on crypto and other digital assets. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Fact check: Trump lies about the price of eggs, groceries and gas

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Interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Edward Martin during an Anacostia Coordinating Council monthly meeting at Martha's Table in Washington, DC, on March 25.

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Trump’s pick to be DC’s top prosecutor failed to report nearly 200 appearances on far-right media outlets to Senate

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance arrives for a "Make America Wealthy Again" trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Touting the event as "Liberation Day", Trump announced sweeping new tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S. on countries including China, Japan and India. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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For Subscribers ‘The policy may very well fail’: JD Vance doubted Trump’s first-term trade policies, previously bashed tariffs

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A traffic light is red outside the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building after it was reported the IRS will lay off about 6,700 employees, a restructuring that could strain the tax-collecting agency's resources during the critical tax-filing season, in Washington, D.C., February 20, 2025.

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Can the president revoke a university’s tax-exempt status?

Fault Lines

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19 states sue Trump administration over push to end diversity programs in public schools

Wisconsin judge arrested and charged in federal court for allegedly obstructing immigration agents

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Attorney General Bondi rescinds Biden-era protections for journalists in leak investigations

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Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff says he ‘strongly’ agrees Trump needs to be impeached

Judge halts Trump’s order to end collective bargaining rights for many federal workers

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in the Strom Thurmond room in the U.S. Capitol building, in Washington D.C, on December 19, 2018. (Damon Winter/The New York Times)

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