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Assault Weapons Are Legally Banned in These 10 States

Researchers are examining gun-control policies in the wake of a church shooting in Minnesota. They found evidence that some legislation, like assault-style weapon bans and high-capacity magazine li...

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Judge green-lights Rep. LaMonica McIver prosecution, ruling certain to be appealed

A federal judge on Thursday declined to toss federal assault charges against New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver.The first-term Democrat was charged with assaulting law enforcement officers following a...

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Catholic bishops rebuke Trump on immigration

What happenedThe U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Wednesday issued a rare “special message” that implicitly rebuked President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigrat...

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The next shutdown threat is around the corner

The longest shutdown in U.S. history is ending. Yet Congress’ most onerous government funding work remains unfinished — setting up a potential repeat early next year.The bipartisan deal to end the ...

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The White House knows it needs to act on health care affordability. Here's what's on the table.

President Donald Trump’s Domestic Policy Council and senior health officials have been meeting privately for preliminary conversations on how to address the expiration of health insurance tax credi...

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With Zohran Mamdani's win, the age of moral silence is ending

With Zohran Mamdani's win, the age of moral silence is ending Submitted by Ahmet Davutoglu on Wed, 11/12/2025 - 16...

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Washington reopens, but Americans still feel shut out

On Wednesday, the House voted on a deal to reopen the federal government. Now, by Thursday, the lights have flickered back on in Washington. But let’s be honest: although the government has reopene...

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MORNING GLORY: Why older commentators must champion the next center-right wave

While it may be wise for younger people to study the analysis of older people, especially those with credentials in finance, government policy and election management and predictions, it is unreaso...

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Democrats focus on affordability over climate goals as midterm elections loom

Gov. Kathy Hochul once blocked two gas power plants and championed New York’s trailblazing effort to combat climate change.But as she prepares for what’s expected to be a tough reelection battle ne...

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Latest Epstein files knock White House on it heels

Jeffrey Epstein is back in the news — and it couldn’t have come at a worse time for the president.Following a brutal week for President Donald Trump during which his party took a beating at the pol...

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Halligan in the hot seat as Comey, James move to disqualify her as interim US attorney

President Donald Trump’s crusade to prosecute his political rivals could unravel as quickly as it began.A federal judge is weighing a claim Thursday that Trump’s handpicked prosecutor — who hurried...

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Finnish Left Leader: The Far Right Is Attacking Workers

Minja Koskela is leader of Finland’s Left Alliance. She spoke to Jacobin about how the right-wing-populist Finns Party is using its place in government to attack labor and public services, and how ...

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How Much Does Trump Really Want to Rein in the Fed?

President Donald Trump has loudly and persistently railed against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with an eye toward next year when he can pick a new Fed chief more aligned with his own views....

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Trump admin will pay full SNAP benefits ‘within 24 hours’ after shutdown ends

Millions of low-income Americans should receive full food aid benefits within a day of President Donald Trump signing Congress’ shutdown-ending deal into law, the administration said.Once the gover...

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What designers can learn from Zohran Mamdani's historical campaign

How user-centered design principles transformed a grassroots political movement into a viral phenomenon and what it means for design practice.Zohran Mamdani Logo designed by Aneesh Bhoopathy.The ye...

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Furious Democrats lash out at each other over shutdown deal

Behind closed doors on Wednesday, a Nevada Democrat implored her House colleagues to “stop pissing on each other and start pissing on” Republicans over the shutdown deal, according to two people fa...

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Docs reveal Jeffrey Epstein’s behind-the-scenes image consultant: Trump foe Michael Wolff

A week before Donald Trump prevailed in the 2016 election, an email landed in Jeffrey Epstein’s inbox encouraging him to change the fate of the world.“There's an opportunity to come forward this we...

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The 9 most shocking revelations in the Epstein docs

House lawmakers released more than 20,000 pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday — and they include communications between the convicted sex offender and high-profile individual...

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Flight cuts to stay at current levels as shutdown nears end, DOT says

Federally ordered cuts to flights at 40 busy airports will persist at current levels, the Transportation Department said late Wednesday — which opted not to immediately end the restrictions despite...

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Newsom put then-chief on leave last year amid criminal probe

Gov. Gavin Newsom put his former chief on leave when he learned a year ago that she was under criminal investigation, according to his office.Dana Williamson, who was indicted on public corruption ...

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House votes to reopen government after 43-day shutdown

The House passed a government funding package late Wednesday that will close out the longest shutdown in history.Members returned to Washington after a 54-day recess to vote on the shutdown-ending ...

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