Nation and World Politics
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Iran hangs a man accused of spying for Israel in a wave of executionsSep 29, 2025 7:36 am - Iran said Monday it hanged a man accused of spying for Israel, the latest in the largest wave of executions by Tehran in decades.
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Feds in military gear flood downtown Chicago, as border chief says people arrested based on ‘how they look’
Sep 28, 2025 8:12 pm - While dozens of federal immigration agents took individuals into custody during a winding patrol through downtown Chicago on Sunday, a top U.S. Border Patrol official told WBEZ the agents were arresting people based on “how they look.”
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Netanyahu says Israel working on ceasefire plan on eve of Trump meeting. Gaza death toll tops 66,000Sep 28, 2025 4:12 pm - TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — On the eve of meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel is working on a new ceas...
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Facts Matter: Trump shared video clip with false claims on Truth SocialSep 28, 2025 4:00 am - In this Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald looks at a video clip shared by President Donald Trump, inaccurate reporting on Charlie Kirk tributes and a fake misspelling.
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Trump’s looming shutdown: Mass layoffs, fewer regulations and military deployments
Sep 27, 2025 8:39 pm - Under the Trump administration’s plans for a government shutdown, the Labor Department would cut off most activities - then fire thousands of employees. National parks would close, and their staffs could face layoffs. Phone help lines at the Internal Revenue Service would go unstaffed, perhaps permanently.
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Trump to meet Monday with top four congressional leaders as government shutdown risk looms
Sep 27, 2025 8:12 pm - President Donald Trump plans to meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, one day before the deadline to fund the federal government or face a shutdown.The meeting involving House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune as well as House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was confirmed Saturday by a White House official and two other people familiar with the planning.
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Trump officials ask Supreme Court to uphold ban on birthright citizenship
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Trump calls for troops in Portland, Oregon, escalating use of military inside US
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Congress takes steps to help restore dignity of work in IllinoisSep 27, 2025 12:52 pm - For too long, government policies have made it too easy not to work, stifling people’s growth, confidence and ability to prosper. It also has limited the labor pool for businesses.
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Ghislaine Maxwell likely to testify virtually in near future about Epstein, Krishnamoorthi saysSep 27, 2025 11:00 am - Schaumburg Democrat on the Oversight Committee says it’s important to obtain full transparency on the scandal.