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'Humiliating himself': Internet lashes out over Republican's plan to let Trump run again
Social media critics sounded off Thursday night after a MAGA Republican announced his proposal to amend the Constitution to allow President Donald Trump to seek a third term.Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) on ...
Maryland’s federal workers ‘living life of uncertainty’ after Trump orders. How lawmakers are trying to help.
Democrats representing Maryland in Congress are doubling down on their efforts to protect federal workers in the state, saying Thursday that they will try to pass legislation and also rely on the ...
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Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes redesign of state flag
Webster is calling for the flag's design to undergo some kind of change. To that end, he's putting up a memorandum to establish the "Pennsylvania State Flag Commission" to study the history of the ...
On Dakota prairie, home of Trump’s DHS pick, immigration crackdown threatens way of life, economy
A co-op of ethnic German Hutterite farmers, who arrived in the 19th century, own the Dakota Provisions plant. But migrants ...
Trump airs conservative complaints that Bank of America, JPMorgan deny services
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday accused the CEOs of Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase of not providing banking services to conservatives, echoing Republican complaints about the industry.
What to make of Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship
Donald Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship faces a tough legal battle, but could have a major impact if enacted.
Senate confirms Trump’s choice for CIA director
U.S. lawmakers confirmed a key member of President Donald Trump’s national security team Thursday, voting 74-25 to make John Ratcliffe director of the country’s premier spy agency.
F.B.I. Pick Pushed False and Misleading Claims About Trump Investigations
Kash Patel, Donald J. Trump’s choice to run the bureau, has made a series of spurious assertions about the Russia, Jan. 6 and classified documents inquiries.
GOP lawmaker rolls out MERIT Act to restructure federal workforce based on private sector model
Rep. Barry Loudermilk rolled out a measure Thursday that would reform and restructure the federal workforce by focusing on hiring and retaining officials on a merit basis.
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Capitalism Has Always Had a Problem With Democracy
From South Korea to the United States, there are multiplying signs of democratic crisis in today’s world. The root of the problem is the permanent tension between capitalism and democratic freedoms, ...
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Trump’s CIA director
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency in overwhelming bipartisan fashion, making him the second member of President Trump’s national security team ...
Trump CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed by Senate
The former Texas lawmaker and prosecutor was Trump's national intelligence director in his first term. He vowed to reject White House political pressure ...