Nation and World Politics
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Putin and Xi hail their high-level ties and growing energy trade as they meet in Beijing
May 20, 2026 7:08 am - Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday only days after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China.
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US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for TrumpMay 19, 2026 7:51 pm - HEBRON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday in another test of President Donald Trump’s power over his party after he ha...
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Remaining ‘Broadview Six’ protesters set for rare federal misdemeanor trial next week
May 19, 2026 6:42 pm - Prosecutors are set to try the remaining “Broadview Six” immigration protesters in a rare federal misdemeanor trial next week, after a lengthy pretrial conference this week ironed out final details right down to the configuration of defense tables in the courtroom.
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Backpacker, accountant, ‘civil right’ member: New GOP chair steps up to lead fractious teamMay 19, 2026 6:40 pm - CPA Bob Grogan’s resume includes walking precincts, serving on the powerful Republican State Central Committee and DuPage County auditor. His latest job is herding elephants as the new Illinois Republican Party chair, the third in five years.
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Trump shows reporters ballroom construction site as lawmakers balk at $1B for White House security
May 19, 2026 2:53 pm - Shouting over the banging and clanging sounds from heavy construction equipment, President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave a group of reporters a closer look at the construction for the White House ballroom he's building on the site of the former East Wing to mount a defense for the project that has hit a speed bump in Congress.
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Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows
May 19, 2026 2:19 pm - Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace could plummet by nearly 5 million people this year, shrinking the number of participants in the program by more than 20%, according to a new analysis from the healthcare research nonprofit KFF.
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US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement
May 19, 2026 2:17 pm - The U.S. government will permanently drop tax claims connected to President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.
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Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund
May 19, 2026 9:27 am - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday wouldn't rule out the possibility that people who carried out violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol will be considered for payouts from a new$1.776 billion fund to pay individuals who believe they were targeted politically.
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Trump-appointed panel calls for overhauling how FEMA operates
May 18, 2026 7:12 pm - A panel tasked with shaping the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has voted to approve a report recommending significant overhauls meant to streamline wh...
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Agencies won’t hand over records for an investigation into how DOGE accessed data
May 18, 2026 7:11 pm - It’s been nearly a year since Elon Musk left the federal government, and while there have been a few recent revelations, there is still plenty about how the U.S. DOGE Ser...