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As the federal shutdown enters its third week, crucial national security and economic monitoring functions are faltering. The National Nuclear Security Administration is operating with minimal staff, and the release of national inflation data has been postponed, prompting new warnings over safety and stability.
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Thousands gathered in cities nationwide Saturday for No Kings Day, a protest movement denouncing what participants call growing authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.
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The “No Kings” movement is organizing thousands of events across the U.S., including Minneapolis, to push back against what organizers call President Trump’s authoritarian style and use of federal power.
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The Department of Defense is facing backlash after introducing new restrictions that limit journalistic access to the Pentagon, prompting dozens of major news organizations to relinquish their press credentials in protest.
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The ongoing government shutdown has left hundreds of thousands of federal employees without pay and halted key services nationwide. As the United States nears its 250th anniversary, questions grow about whether partisanship is eroding the country’s democratic foundations.
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The U.S. government entered its tenth day of a historic shutdown Friday, forcing layoffs, halting public services, and intensifying political standoffs as congressional leaders remain deadlocked over federal spending bills.
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Texas National Guard troops have arrived outside Chicago as part of President Trump’s immigration crackdown, sparking lawsuits and accusations of “military invasion” from Illinois officials. A federal court could soon decide whether the deployment stands.
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The government shutdown has stretched into a second week, leaving workers unpaid and essential services strained as Congress and the White House remain deadlocked over spending.
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The federal government is in its third day of shutdown as Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked. Some services continue, but millions of Americans face uncertainty.
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