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Israel Says It Will Cancel Tariffs on U.S. Imports Ahead of Trump Announcement

Israel Says It Will Cancel Tariffs on U.S. Imports Ahead of Trump Announcement

Apr 02, 2025

The move was an apparent bid to ensure that Israel is exempt from new tariffs that President Trump plans to announce on Wednesday.

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Federal Judge Orders Legal Funds for Migrant Children to Be Restored

Federal Judge Orders Legal Funds for Migrant Children to Be Restored

Apr 02, 2025

The restoration, which is temporary, came after nonprofit groups challenged the government’s decision to cut funding for legal services for unaccompanied children arriving in the United States.

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A Senate Blockbuster Looms in Texas, as Paxton Prepares to Challenge Cornyn

A Senate Blockbuster Looms in Texas, as Paxton Prepares to Challenge Cornyn

Apr 02, 2025

In an interview, the Texas attorney general attacked Senator John Cornyn as out of touch, and said he had talked to people close to President Trump about an endorsement.

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‘Big Psychological Boost’ for Democrats in String of Elections

‘Big Psychological Boost’ for Democrats in String of Elections

Apr 02, 2025

The party’s position remains dire. But a judicial victory in Wisconsin and closer-than-expected losses in Florida suggest a once-demoralized Democratic base is animated again.

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Nobel Laureate and Ex-Leader of Costa Rica Says U.S. Revoked His Visa

Nobel Laureate and Ex-Leader of Costa Rica Says U.S. Revoked His Visa

Apr 02, 2025

Óscar Arias Sánchez, twice president of Costa Rica, has been a vocal critic of President Trump, describing him as acting like a “Roman emperor.”

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Trump to Pick Ohio Solicitor General, T. Elliot Gaiser, for Justice Dept. Legal Post

Trump to Pick Ohio Solicitor General, T. Elliot Gaiser, for Justice Dept. Legal Post

Apr 02, 2025

T. Elliot Gaiser will be nominated to lead the influential Office of Legal Counsel, a department official said.

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Democrats Show a Pulse: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections

Democrats Show a Pulse: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections

Apr 01, 2025

Energized against the new Trump era, and against Elon Musk, Democrats pulled off a crucial judicial victory in Wisconsin and cut into Republican margins in two Florida congressional races.

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Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Election, Despite Elon Musk’s Millions

Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Election, Despite Elon Musk’s Millions

Apr 01, 2025

Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat in a race that shattered spending records and maintained a liberal majority on the court.

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Federal Judge Pauses Firing of Probationary Workers, But Not Nationwide

Federal Judge Pauses Firing of Probationary Workers, But Not Nationwide

Apr 01, 2025

The pause is limited to certain states while the case proceeds, narrowing the scope of an earlier order that had paused firings nationwide and led to the reinstatement of thousands of federal employee...

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Wisconsin Voters Approve Amendment Requiring Photo ID to Vote

Wisconsin Voters Approve Amendment Requiring Photo ID to Vote

Apr 01, 2025

The state has required voters to use photograph identification for nearly a decade, but an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution was seen as making it more difficult to roll back that rule.

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