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Spanberger signs bill that could help Democrats gain four House seatsFeb 21, 2026 7:05 pm - Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) has signed a bill that includes new congressional maps intended to give Democrats four additional seats in Congress, though the process faces significant hurdles before the maps can take effect.
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Speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedentFeb 20, 2026 9:25 pm - The late Rev. Jesse Jackson will not lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda after a request for the commemoration was denied by the House Speaker Mike Johnson's office due to past precedent.
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What the Supreme Court throwing out Trump’s tariffs means for youFeb 20, 2026 8:49 pm - The Supreme Court ruled Friday that most of President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs put in place last year are invalid — but that doesn’t mean shoppers will suddenly see prices drop.
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New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugeesFeb 19, 2026 7:08 pm - The Trump administration has issued a sweeping new order that could lead to the arrest of tens of thousands of refugees who are lawfully in the United States but do not yet have permanent residency, overturning years of legal and immigration safeguards.
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Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boostFeb 19, 2026 6:55 pm - The White House insisted that President Donald Trump was visiting Georgia to promote the economy.But in the opening minutes of his first stop at a local restaurant before touring a steel company, the president raised debunked claims of voter fraud, talked up his plan to require voters to show identification before casting ballots, and discussed the recent FBI raid of election offices in the state's most populous county.
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Trump’s refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back outFeb 19, 2026 6:45 pm - The National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after President Donald Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors, undercutting one of Washington's few remaining bipartisan gatherings.
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Slavery exhibit removed by Trump administration is returning to Independence Mall in PhiladelphiaFeb 19, 2026 6:40 pm - An exhibit detailing the lives of nine people enslaved by President George Washington in Philadelphia is being reinstalled on Thursday, despite an ongoing legal fight between the city and the Trump administration.
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War-hammered Gaza needs basics like homes, roads and power. FIFA is offering a $50M soccer stadiumFeb 19, 2026 3:53 pm - The Gaza Strip is in ruins with entire city neighborhoods reduced to rubble and serious questions about rebuilding basic water and sewage facilities, roads, electrical grids and the critical infrastructure needed to consistently produce enough food to prevent widespread starvation.
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Trump officials limit FEMA travel to disaster areas amid funding lapse, emails showFeb 18, 2026 4:00 pm - The Department of Homeland Security has halted almost all travel amid the ongoing standoff over its funding, restricting the ability of hundreds of Federal Emergency Management Agency staff members to move in and out of disaster-affected areas, according to emails and documents obtained by The Washington Post.
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NIH’s Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent directorFeb 18, 2026 3:50 pm - National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya will also temporarily become acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an administration official said Wednesday.