By Chris Megerian Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump’s blessing, sidelining career officials, gaining access […]
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Six Active Duty Service Members File First Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Transgender Troop Ban
By Tara Copp Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Six transgender active duty service members and two former service members who seek re-enlistment on Tuesday filed the first lawsuit challenging President Donald […]
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Trump Rolls Out His Blueprint on Border Security, but His Orders Will Face Challenges
By Rebecca Santana, Gisela Salomon and Elliot Spagat Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump rolled out a blueprint to beef up security at the southern border in a series […]
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What Americans Think About Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick
By Linley Sanders Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth faced an important test in his fiery confirmation hearing on Tuesday — but he didn’t just have to prove himself to […]
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Jimmy Carter Eulogized by Kamala Harris and Others as 39th President Returns to Washington
By Bill Barrow, Jonathan J. Cooper and Farnoush Amiri Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 44 years after Jimmy Carter left the nation’s capital in humbling defeat, the 39th president returned […]
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Chief Justice John Roberts Defends Judicial Independence, Says It Is Under Threat in Several Ways
By Lindsay Whitehurst Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation, disinformation and the prospect […]
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Inside the Gaetz Ethics Report, a Trove of New Details Alleging Payments for Sex and Drug Use
By Lisa Mascaro and Alanna Durkin Richer Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee’s long-awaited report on Matt Gaetz documents a trove of salacious allegations, including sex with an […]
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Nuclear Bunker Sales Increase, Despite Expert Warnings They Aren’t Going to Provide Protection
By Martha Mendoza Associated Press When Bernard Jones Jr. and his wife, Doris, built their dream home, they didn’t hold back. A grotto swimming pool with a waterfall for hot summer […]
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More Beans and Less Red Meat: Nutrition Experts Weigh In on US Dietary Guidelines
By Jonel Aleccia AP Health Writer Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables, all while continuing to limit added […]
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Trump’s FBI Pick Has Plans to Reshape the Bureau. This Is What Kash Patel Has Said He Wants to Do
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel has been well-known for years within Donald Trump’s orbit as a loyal supporter who shares the president-elect’s skepticism of the FBI and intelligence community. But […]