Articles filed under Political Figures
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Justice Department says it's reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheldFeb 25, 2026 6:22 pm - WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was looking into whether it improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news org...
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Trump's portrayal of 'golden age' is out of sync with how Americans see economyFeb 25, 2026 4:32 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans on the idea of a booming economy, falling prices, and soaring jobs, y...
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Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualificationsFeb 25, 2026 2:38 pm - Wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means on Wednesday shared a vision for addressing the root causes of chronic disease instead of feeding into “reactive sick care” during her confirmation hearing to become the nation's next surgeon general.
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GOP candidate deletes video of fake Trump endorsementFeb 25, 2026 11:51 am - A video purporting to show President Donald Trump praising a Republican congressional hopeful has been removed from the candidate’s Facebook page.
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Bears bill passes Indiana House; Pritzker says competing legislation in Springfield is ‘in a good place’Feb 24, 2026 6:02 pm - As Indiana’s House passed its Bears stadium bill Tuesday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said there is agreement on competing Springfield legislation that’s been crafted during closed-door discussions, but now it’s up to legislators.
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FedEx joins other US companies in seeking a refund after Trump tariffs are ruled illegalFeb 24, 2026 12:27 pm - FedEx is suing the U.S. government, the latest company to request a refund on what it paid for tariffs set by President Donald Trump last year after the Supreme Court ruled that the tariffs are illegal.
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Takeaways from Trump's address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on DemocratsFeb 24, 2026 11:08 am - President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy.
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US stocks drop after Trump ramps up his tariffs and investors dump potential AI losersFeb 23, 2026 3:54 pm - NEW YORK — U.S. stocks slumped Monday after President Donald Trump ramped up his newest tariffs, while investors continued to punish companies that could be losers in the...
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After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff moneyFeb 23, 2026 2:32 pm - WASHINGTON — A trio of Senate Democrats is calling for the government to start refunding roughly $175 billion in tariff revenues that the Supreme Court ruled were collect...
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Trump’s top general foresees acute risks in an attack on IranFeb 23, 2026 2:01 pm - As the Trump administration weighs an attack on Iran, the Pentagon’s top general has cautioned President Donald Trump and other officials that shortfalls in critical munitions and a lack of support from allies will add significant risk to the operation and to U.S. personnel, according to people familiar with internal discussions.