Nation and World Politics
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North Dakota to become second state to issue stablecoin with ‘roughrider’ token
Oct 10, 2025 2:07 pm - North Dakota plans to follow Wyoming to become only the second state to issue a stablecoin, in this case to initially facilitate bank-to-bank transactions while the digital tokens are being more widely experimented with in the US the financial system.
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Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
Oct 10, 2025 1:14 pm - WASHINGTON — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers in t...
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‘The deployments create fear’: Immigration crackdown hurting restaurant staffing, reservationsOct 10, 2025 12:31 pm - Now in its second month, the Operation Midway Blitz immigration crackdown is causing problems at Chicago-area restaurants, industry insiders say.
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National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeks
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White House declines to engage Democrats as shutdown drags into second week
Oct 09, 2025 8:29 pm - In the eight days since the government shut down, President Donald Trump and his allies have engaged in a furious public campaign against Democrats, blaming them for the closure, trolling political opponents online and urging party leaders to accede to their demands.Behind the scenes, Trump and his aides have still not engaged with Democrats at all. The stance comes despite the potential political ramifications of the closure, which polling has shown the public blames more so on Republicans than Democrats.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump
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Antifa expert at Rutgers University says he is moving to Spain because of death threats
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Judge orders halt to DHS agents’ targeting of journalists in Chicago
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Texas appeals court again pauses execution of Robert Roberson in shaken baby case
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‘Simply unreliable’: Judge blocks National Guard deployment for 2 weeks, rejects rebellion argumentOct 09, 2025 1:23 pm - DOJ attorneys are appealing ruling. U.S. District Judge April Perry said the deployment is largely rooted in President Donald Trump’s "animus toward Illinois elected officials.”