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House bill rolls back food aid for pregnant women, childrenJun 04, 2026 7:00 pm - As grocery prices continue to rise nationally, the House on Thursday passed an appropriations bill that would cut funding for a program that helps pregnant women and children purchase healthy foods.
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Trump strips job protections from 8,000 senior federal workersJun 04, 2026 6:46 pm - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday reclassifying about 8,000 senior federal workers and making it easier to fire them for any reason, despite criticism that the move would politicize the civil service.
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Ballroom donors won $50B in contracts after giving to Trump project, watchdog group findsJun 04, 2026 6:26 pm - More than half the publicly identified donors to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project have won new or expanded federal contracts worth more than $50 billion during the past six months, according to a report released Thursday by a government watchdog group.
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Bari Weiss says fired ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Scott Pelley violated ‘trust and mutual respect’Jun 03, 2026 11:16 am - CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss sought to explain her actions to “60 Minutes” staff on Wednesday, after firing correspondent Scott Pelley from the newsmagazine. “I kn...
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Treasury Dept. says most filers claiming Trump tax breaks on tips, overtime made below $100,000Jun 03, 2026 10:02 am - Most filers who claimed new Republican tax breaks — for tips, overtime, seniors and auto-loan interest — reported income below $100,000, according to a new Treasury Department analysis of this year’s filing season.
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Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for sensitive counterterrorism jobJun 02, 2026 7:36 pm - A convicted Jan. 6 rioter who later said that he regretted his participation in the U.S. Capitol attack has been hired by the Trump administration to work inside a Pentagon office that manages highly classified military operations, according to four people familiar with the matter.
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DHS chief dodges questions on obeying court ordersJun 02, 2026 7:26 pm - Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday accused some federal judges of politicizing their decisions and dodged questions from lawmakers about whether the Department of Homeland Security would abide by court rulings under his leadership.
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UN warns of potentially strong El Niño soon ‘arriving on our doorstep’Jun 02, 2026 4:40 pm - The United Nations weather agency is urging the planet to prepare for El Niño, a burgeoning weather pattern expected to develop later this year.
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Trump administration abandons $1.8 billion payout fund after revolt by GOPJun 02, 2026 3:57 pm - Acting attorney general Todd Blanche’s reversal attempts to clear way for Trump’s stalled immigration agenda.
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US job openings jump to nearly two-year high as layoffs fallJun 02, 2026 3:45 pm - U.S. job openings jumped in April to the highest level in almost two years and layoffs fell, adding to signs the labor market remained resilient even as businesses navigated rising energy costs sparked by the Iran war.