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      <title><![CDATA[GOP lawmakers challenge Trump’s nearly $1B funding clawback]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Republican lawmakers are pushing back on President Trump’s decision to cancel nearly $1 billion in federal funding, setting up a new clash between the White House and members of Trump's own party at a...]]></description>
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              <p class="font-medium text-neutral-900 text-lg">WASHINGTON — GOP lawmakers challenge Trump’s nearly $1B funding clawback</p>
              <p>Republican lawmakers are pushing back on President Trump’s decision to cancel nearly $1 billion in federal funding, setting up a new clash between the White House and members of Trump's own party at a particularly precarious moment for the GOP. The administration announced Friday that it would use a budget maneuver known as a “pocket...</p>
              <p>The executive action marks a pivotal inflection point in the administration's agenda, drawing sharp focus from agency inspectors general and legal scholars reviewing administrative rulemaking limits.</p>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) late Monday blocked an attempt from Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to prohibit President Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center. The bill Merkley attempted to pass under unanimou...]]></description>
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              <p class="font-medium text-neutral-900 text-lg">WASHINGTON — GOP senator blocks move to prevent Trump from tearing down buildings honoring presidents</p>
              <p>Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) late Monday blocked an attempt from Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to prohibit President Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center. The bill Merkley attempted to pass under unanimous consent, which would have bypassed a floor vote if no one had objected, also had the support of Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska).  Trump...</p>
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      <title><![CDATA[Banned news outlets ask judge to extend block on White House enforcement]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[News outlets that sued to regain access to the White House after President Trump banned their reporters from the grounds are asking a federal judge to intervene in the administration's ongoing efforts...]]></description>
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              <p class="font-medium text-neutral-900 text-lg">WASHINGTON — Banned news outlets ask judge to extend block on White House enforcement</p>
              <p>News outlets that sued to regain access to the White House after President Trump banned their reporters from the grounds are asking a federal judge to intervene in the administration's ongoing efforts to keep CNN from covering the president via pool duty. In a new court filing this week, an attorney representing the outlets wrote...</p>
              <p>Constitutional scholars and appellate litigators note that emergency docket filings and ongoing judicial reviews could establish critical legal precedents across federal district courts.</p>
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      <title><![CDATA[Watch live: Jack Smith testifies before Senate panel on Trump prosecutions]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Watch live: Jack Smith testifies before Senate panel on Trump prosecutions  The Hill]]></description>
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              <p class="font-medium text-neutral-900 text-lg">WASHINGTON — Watch live: Jack Smith testifies before Senate panel on Trump prosecutions</p>
              <p>Watch live: Jack Smith testifies before Senate panel on Trump prosecutions  The Hill</p>
              <p>Lawmakers in both chambers have signaled plans to scrutinize the measure during upcoming committee hearings, with floor leaders assessing potential budget amendment riders and statutory challenges.</p>
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      <title><![CDATA[GOP pollster highlights 'dangerous' Trump midterm strategy]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Republican pollster Frank Luntz on Monday called President Trump’s midterm strategy “dangerous,” with the GOP dealing with rocky political territory as Election Day nears. “There's always been a histo...]]></description>
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              <p class="font-medium text-neutral-900 text-lg">WASHINGTON — GOP pollster highlights 'dangerous' Trump midterm strategy</p>
              <p>Republican pollster Frank Luntz on Monday called President Trump’s midterm strategy “dangerous,” with the GOP dealing with rocky political territory as Election Day nears. “There's always been a historical advantage to the party out of power in the midterms, particularly in the first midterms, and we see that now, that there's an energy challenge for...</p>
              <p>Lawmakers in both chambers have signaled plans to scrutinize the measure during upcoming committee hearings, with floor leaders assessing potential budget amendment riders and statutory challenges.</p>
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      <description><![CDATA[President Trump said Monday that Canada is “one of the worst countries in the entire world” in the wake of heightened tensions between Washington and its historically friendly northern neighbor. “The ...]]></description>
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              <p>President Trump said Monday that Canada is “one of the worst countries in the entire world” in the wake of heightened tensions between Washington and its historically friendly northern neighbor. “The problem is that they've treated the United States very unfairly. They have been one of the worst countries in the entire world. You know,...</p>
              <p>The executive action marks a pivotal inflection point in the administration's agenda, drawing sharp focus from agency inspectors general and legal scholars reviewing administrative rulemaking limits.</p>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump launches America.gov, AI-powered government services hub]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[President Trump launched a website Tuesday that uses artificial intelligence to help Americans navigate the federal government and find information and services. Trump touted the website, America.gov,...]]></description>
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              <p class="font-medium text-neutral-900 text-lg">WASHINGTON — Trump launches America.gov, AI-powered government services hub</p>
              <p>President Trump launched a website Tuesday that uses artificial intelligence to help Americans navigate the federal government and find information and services. Trump touted the website, America.gov, during an event at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington. He thanked Joe Gebbia, the Airbnb co-founder who now leads the National Design Studio (NDS) and services...</p>
              <p>The executive action marks a pivotal inflection point in the administration's agenda, drawing sharp focus from agency inspectors general and legal scholars reviewing administrative rulemaking limits.</p>
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