Group outlines $700 billion in cuts with bipartisan support
A think tank proposed $700 billion in cuts that it says should have bipartisan support in the legislature as Congress prepares for a new term that could focus...
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Poll: Celebrity endorsements dont move voters
High-profile celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, Robert DeNiro, and countless others endorsed Kamala Harris in the weeks leading up to the Nov. 5 election, when she lost...
DOGE seeks super high-IQ people willing to work 80 hours a week for free
President-elect Donald Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency is seeking "super high-IQ" people to work more than 80 hours a week for free.
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DEA says potency of illicit fentanyl pills declining
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials said the potency of illicit fentanyl pills is declining, but half remain powerful enough to kill with a single dose.
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Timeliness, efficiency sought in FAFSA Deadline Act
Forms for prospective higher education students should be ready by Oct. 1 each year and come user-friendly to families, a North Carolina congresswoman said on the floor of...
Helene: Meeting before the session promises accountability
Lawmakers in a subcommittee on hurricane response convene Monday, tipping off the return to Raleigh of the North Carolina General Assembly.
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Durbin questions RFK Jr., Gaetz picks; Rubio and others are ‘worthy choice’
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois is raising concerns over nominations President-elect Donald Trump is naming to fill his cabinet. Republicans say Democrats need to recognize the mandate...
Democrats Georgia losses has link to Black voters staying home
In the Peach State, almost all demographics had an increase in turnout from the 2020 election.
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DOGE: Examples of federal spending that could be on the chopping block
Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will take over a new effort to make the government more efficient.
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VIDEO: New witnesses, barrage of recordings presented at Madigan corruption trial
Government attorneys have introduced new witnesses, emails and a barrage of recordings at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain.
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