Nation and World Politics
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From ‘The Swamp’ to the Fiji jungle, Schakowsky staffer runs his own campaign on ‘Survivor’Aug 26, 2025 11:18 am - “You’re going to go, and you’re going to win,“ congresswoman tells staffer headed to Fiji island for Survivor Season 49.
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Who is Fed governor Lisa Cook, and can Trump really fire her?Aug 26, 2025 8:55 am - Lisa Cook is the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve board. She was appointed by President Joe Biden.
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Trump threatens some California, Washington, New Mexico funding over enforcing trucker English rulesAug 26, 2025 8:15 am - California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.
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Wall Street holds steady just below recent records
Aug 26, 2025 8:04 am - Stocks are holding near break even in afternoon trading on Wall Street Tuesday as indexes hover just below their recent all-time highs.
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Israeli military says strikes on Gaza hospital targeted a Hamas camera, without providing evidence
Aug 26, 2025 8:01 am - The Israeli military said Tuesday that its double strike on a Gaza hospital targeted what it believed was a Hamas surveillance camera. But the first strike killed a cameraman from the Reuters news agency doing a live television shot, according to witnesses and health officials.
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Trump fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook, escalating fight for control over central bank
Aug 25, 2025 8:08 pm - President Donald Trump fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook late Monday, a surprise move constituting a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics.
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‘Do not come to Chicago’: Pritzker tells Trump the National Guard not needed in ChicagoAug 25, 2025 7:39 pm - Flanked by dozens of Chicago and suburban leaders, Gov. JB Pritzker rebuked President Donald Trump’s threat of deploying National Guard troops to the city, calling it “un-American.”
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DOJ demands Illinois voter personal information by Sept. 1
Aug 25, 2025 5:20 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Federal officials are continuing to press their demand for Illinois’ unredacted voter registration database, which includes sensitive personal information, and are now giving state officials until Monday, Sept. 1, to comply.
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The President’s Cabinet: Defense can be offensiveAug 25, 2025 12:01 pm - The Department of Defense is responsible for national security and supervising U.S. military forces, employing 2.9 million people including active, reserve, and civilian personnel.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces new deportation efforts after ICE detains him in Baltimore
Aug 25, 2025 8:26 am - Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has become a flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s aggressive effort to remove noncitizens from the U.S., was detained by immigration authorities in Baltimore on Monday to face renewed efforts to deport him after a brief period of freedom.