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Senate votes to move ahead with Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts

Senate votes to move ahead with Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump's request to cancel some $9 billion in previously approved spending, overcoming concerns from some lawmakers about what the rescissions could mean for impoverished people
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Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles

Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pentagon said Tuesday it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, accounting for nearly half of the soldiers sent to the city to deal with protests over the Trump administration's immigration crac
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The Latest: Trump administration orders 2,000 National Guard troops to leave LA, some will remain

The Latest: Trump administration orders 2,000 National Guard troops to leave LA, some will remain

President Donald Trump ’s administration is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops sent to Los Angeles to support immigration enforcement activities, Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced Tuesday.
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Republicans declared it 'crypto' week in the House. It's not going as planned

Republicans declared it 'crypto' week in the House. It's not going as planned

WASHINGTON (AP) — A trio of cryptocurrency bills that had been expected to pass the House this week stalled Tuesday after a bloc of Republicans unexpectedly joined with Democrats to prevent the legislation from coming up for debate and votes.
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Trump administration fires 17 immigration court judges across ten states, union says

Trump administration fires 17 immigration court judges across ten states, union says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seventeen immigration court judges have been fired in recent days, according to the union that represents them, as the Trump administration pushes forward with its mass deportations of immigrants in the country.
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Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majority

Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majority

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is pushing Texas Republicans to redraw the state's congressional maps to create more House seats favorable to his party, part of a broader effort to help the GOP retain control of the cham
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Advocate says progress being made since B.C. child torture death, more work required

Advocate says progress being made since B.C. child torture death, more work required

British Columbia's representative for children and youth says some progress is being made to improve the child welfare system, but she's concerned "fiscal limitations" will prevent timely help from getting to those most in need.
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Days of wet weather may end in some parts of Manitoba fighting fires

Days of wet weather may end in some parts of Manitoba fighting fires

WINNIPEG — Thousands of Manitobans remain out of their home communities due to wildfires. With recent cooler weather — accompanied by rain in some areas — there was no word of additional evacuations as of Tuesday afternoon.
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Democrats are trolling Trump and the GOP over the Jeffrey Epstein case

Democrats are trolling Trump and the GOP over the Jeffrey Epstein case

PHOENIX (AP) — Democrats are latching on to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal , demanding records be released and trolling Republicans on social media, news shows and in the U.S.
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Pam Bondi dodges questions on Epstein and Bongino amid Justice Department turmoil

Pam Bondi dodges questions on Epstein and Bongino amid Justice Department turmoil

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