Georgia politics and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s stance on the shutdown
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to reporter Greg Bluestein about Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who says her party needs to
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Inside the online battles streaming from a single block in Portland
After conservative influencer Nick Sortor was arrested outside an ICE facility in Portland, Donald Trump latched on to justify a
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There is little information in court filings about the dozen plaintiffs who challenged the state’s voting map as an illegal
Read MoreAir Traffic Controllers Reject Credit for Ending the Last Shutdown
Controllers missing work was widely cited as the reason the last shutdown came to an end. But that assumption might
Read MoreTrump’s National Guard troops can stay in Illinois but federal judge blocks deployment
A judge ruled on Saturday that National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump to combat crime can
Read MoreTrump plans whirlwind trip to Israel and Egypt before rushing back to White House for Charlie Kirk honor
President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to travel to Israel and Egypt before quickly returning to Washington, D.C., to
Read MoreTrump directs Hegseth to pay troops during ongoing government shutdown standoff as he rails against Schumer
President Donald Trump railed against Democrats over the ongoing government shutdown Saturday, and said he is directing Secretary of War
Read MoreIn L.A., a Former Ally of Mayor Bass Is Expected to Run Against Her
The former supporter, Austin Beutner, who once led the city’s public schools as superintendent, is expected to challenge Ms. Bass’s
Read MoreAppeals Court Allows Federalized National Guard, But Leaves Block on Chicago Deployment in Place
An appeals court said National Guard troops could remain under the Trump administration’s control, but left in place an earlier
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Nobel Prize winner Machado says Venezuela is in ‘chaos’ under current regime
The far-right leader of Venezuela’s opposition party said that the current president is illegitimate and called for his removal. (Image
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