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U.S. Iran War Price Tag Totals $29 Billion in 11 Weeks
The Pentagon told Congress on May 12 that the U.S. war in Iran has cost about $29 billion so far…
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Lawsuit Targets Trump’s Reflecting Pool Makeover as Part of Wider D.C. ‘Beautification’ Push
A new federal lawsuit is asking a judge to halt President Donald Trump’s “American Flag Blue” makeover of the Lincoln…
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New PEN America Report Finds Nonfiction School Books Banned at Double the Previous Rate
Nonfiction books are at the center of PEN America’s latest warning about school censorship. A new report finds that bans…
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Supreme Court’s Callais Ruling & the 2026 Gerrymandering Wave
Gerrymandering is the practice of drawing voting district lines to give one party or group an electoral advantage that is…
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March Jobs Report Shows Cooling Labor Market Beneath the Headline Gains
The US economy added 178,000 jobs in March. The official unemployment rate held at 4.3 percent, with 7.2 million people…
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CIT Strikes Down Trump’s Import Surcharge for Key Plaintiffs, Limits Scope of Relief
The U.S. Court of International Trade has blocked President Donald Trump’s latest across-the-board tariff increase for a narrow group of…
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USDA Tightens SNAP Food Rules
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has finalized a new rule that will require all retailers who accept SNAP benefits to…
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Nearly Half of 2026 Grads Head to College — And Many Will Leave With $40K+ in Debt
High school seniors heading to a four‑year public college this fall are on track to borrow more than $43,000 for a bachelor’s…
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Trump Suggests Staying in Power Beyond Two Terms, Reviving Talk of a Third Presidency
Donald Trump again raised the prospect of staying in power beyond the constitutionally limited two terms on Monday, telling small…
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U.S. Supreme Court Orders Immediate Issuance of Judgment in Louisiana Case
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to fast-track its Louisiana redistricting mandate, bypassing the standard 32-day waiting period and clearing…
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