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The Battle to Protect Healthcare Will Define the Second Trump Era
Behind the language of “spending offsets” lies a stark reality: over $3 trillion in cuts that would reshape Americans’ access ...
Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump’s director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Trump’s director of national intelligence after ...
As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections
One by one, in public statements and private conversations, Republican lawmakers are beginning to speak up to protect ...
Gabbard awaits a final Senate vote on her nomination to be the director of national intelligence
President Donald Trump’s unconventional pick for director of national intelligence is awaiting a final Senate vote.
What to Expect From Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence
In a 52-48 vote mostly along party lines, Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed Wednesday morning as the next director of national ...
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Two Different American Approaches to the World
The recent whirlwind of Trump administration foreign policy measures―many reversing those of the Biden ...
The Rise of America’s Broligarchy and What to Do About It
Campaign finance rules and checks on presidential power are collapsing just as leading tech giants have gained power.
Why Trump’s Takeover of the Kennedy Center Will Reverberate in Hollywood and Beyond
Trump is now the Kennedy Center's board chairman, giving him control over a beloved arts institution that regularly interacts ...
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Efficiency or Empire? How Elon Musk’s Hostile Takeover Could End Government as We Know It
Elon Musk’s role as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, is on the surface a dramatic effort to overhaul the ...