Recess appointments could put Trump at odds with conservatives on the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON -- Republicans will control the White House and both houses of Congress come January. But President-elect Donald Trump's intent ...
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Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, a loyalist who would aid effort to upend law enforcement
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to ...
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Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda, starting with tax cuts
WASHINGTON -- A tax break for millionaires, and almost everyone else.An end to the COVID-19-era government subsidies that some Americans ...
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What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters
WASHINGTON -- The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on Aleppo, ...
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The Supreme Court will hear arguments over Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors
WASHINGTON -- Advocates for transgender rights are turning to a conservative-dominated Supreme Court after a presidential election in which Donald ...
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Donald Trump’s call for ‘energy dominance’ is likely to run into real-world limits
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump is set to create a National Energy Council that he says will establish American “energy ...
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, with US markets closed for Thanksgiving
HONG KONG -- Asian shares were mixed on Friday after U.S. markets were closed Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday.U.S. ...
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Trump promised federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe. Will he follow through?
OKLAHOMA CITY -- When Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina, both candidates courted a state-recognized tribe there ...
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Trump’s tariffs in his first term did little to alter the economy, but this time could be different
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump loved to use tariffs on foreign goods during his first presidency. But their impact was barely ...
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White House presses Ukraine to lower draft age to meet manpower needs against Russia
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden's administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more ...
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