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Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure is on track to become longest ever
WASHINGTON – Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown intensified Tuesday with behind-the-scenes talks, as the federal closure was on track to...
The man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent says it was a protest. Prosecutors say it’s a crime
WASHINGTON – Hurling a sandwich at a federal agent was an act of protest for Washington, D.C., resident Sean Charles Dunn. A jury must...
Trump’s strength, Democrats’ message and the shutdown effect. What to watch on Election Day 2025
WASHINGTON – Tuesday marks the nation’s first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, and his leadership and policies...
G2 or not G2: Trump’s new favorite term for US-China relations carries a lot of history’s baggage
WASHINGTON – In diplomacy, even short words matter. And with a brief Truth Social post, President Donald Trump may have revealed his approach to...
States and cities challenge Trump policy overhauling public service loan forgiveness
WASHINGTON – More than 20 Democrat-led states are challenging a new Trump administration policy designed to block nonprofit and government workers from a student...
Trial starts for assault case against DC man who tossed sandwich at federal agent on viral video
WASHINGTON – Throwing a sandwich at a federal agent turned Sean Charles Dunn into a symbol of resistance against President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement surge...
Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats
WASHINGTON – The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into...
Trump’s testing plans for US nuclear weapons won’t include explosions, energy secretary says
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – New tests of the U.S. nuclear weapons system ordered up by President Donald Trump will not include nuclear explosions,...
East Wing ballroom donations by corporate owners create awkward moments for news outlets
President Donald Trump's razing of the White House's East Wing to build a ballroom has put some news organizations following the story in an...
Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties and reassure a cautious partner
HANOI – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was in Vietnam on Sunday, reaffirming a partnership built on healing the scars of the Vietnam War...