Nation and World Politics
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Federal regulators approve Paramount’s $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil
Jul 24, 2025 7:48 pm - NEW YORK — Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount's $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with politi...
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White House touts deal with Columbia as critics decry ‘chilling’ precedent
Jul 24, 2025 4:04 pm - The Trump administration hailed its deal with Columbia University as a victory and a template for agreements with other institutions on Thursday, even as concerns mounted...
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Trump denies Maryland’s request for FEMA aid after devastating floods
Jul 23, 2025 8:25 pm - The White House on Wednesday denied Democratic Gov. Wes Moore’s request for $15.8 million in disaster relief funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, ...
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Appeals court finds Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship unconstitutional, upholds block
Jul 23, 2025 8:13 pm - WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-cour...
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Gabbard uses surprise White House appearance to attack Trump’s enemies on the Russia investigation
Jul 23, 2025 8:07 pm - WASHINGTON — As the national intelligence director, Tulsi Gabbard is responsible for guarding America's secrets and discovering threats from overseas. But when she made a...
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Trump administration reaches deal with Columbia University
Jul 23, 2025 7:43 pm - Columbia University and the Trump administration have agreed to resolve a monthslong dispute over federal funding cuts, the Ivy League school and the White House confirme...
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Trump struggles to contain furor over Epstein as Democrats see opportunity
Jul 23, 2025 7:05 pm - President Donald Trump was struggling Wednesday to contain the fallout from his administration’s decision not to release the Epstein files, as Republicans in the House went home for August instead of grappling with the issue and a Florida court declined to release grand jury testimony from the case.
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EPA drafts rule to strike down landmark climate finding
Jul 23, 2025 4:28 pm - The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to rescind a landmark 2009 legal opinion that greenhouse gas emissions put human health at risk, which underpins many of ...
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Trump rehashes years-old grievances on Russia investigation after new intelligence report
Jul 22, 2025 9:08 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump rehashed long-standing grievances over the Russia investigation that shadowed much of his first term, lashing out Tuesday following a ...
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Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15%
Jul 22, 2025 8:57 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation. “This Deal will create Hundre...