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  1. Congressional Republicans OK With Shifting Power Dynamics

    Published: 2/5/2025
  2. Elon Musk's DOGE Takes Control Of Federal Spending

    Published: 2/4/2025
  3. Trump Attempts To Shut Down USAID And Imposes Tariffs

    Published: 2/3/2025
  4. Friday Roundup: More Hearings And Trump's First Two Weeks In Office

    Published: 1/31/2025
  5. White House Walks Back Federal Funding Memo

    Published: 1/30/2025
  6. RFK Jr. Confirmation Hearing

    Published: 1/29/2025
  7. White House Memo Puts Federal Funding On Hold

    Published: 1/28/2025
  8. How Trump Is Governing In His Second Term

    Published: 1/27/2025
  9. How Trump's Executive Actions Are Impacting Federal Workers

    Published: 1/24/2025
  10. Trump Declared A "National Energy Emergency." Now What?

    Published: 1/23/2025
  11. Trump Rolls Back Federal DEI Rules

    Published: 1/22/2025
  12. Trump Pardons Jan. 6 Defendants

    Published: 1/21/2025
  13. Trump Promises "Golden Age," Moves To Enact Sweeping Executive Actions

    Published: 1/20/2025
  14. Roundup: Noem Confirmation Hearing; Laken Riley Act

    Published: 1/17/2025
  15. Israel, Hamas Ceasefire; Biden's Farewell Address

    Published: 1/16/2025
  16. Trump's DOJ, Dept. Of State Picks Have Confirmation Hearings

    Published: 1/15/2025
  17. Part Of Special Counsel Report Released; Hegseth Confirmation Hearing

    Published: 1/14/2025
  18. Trump Puts Blame For Wildfires On Newsom's Shoulders

    Published: 1/13/2025
  19. Trump Sentenced: No Jail Time, No Fine

    Published: 1/10/2025
  20. Washington Honors Jimmy Carter

    Published: 1/9/2025

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