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23rd day of U.S. government shutdown

Hegseth Censures Sen. Kelly After Democrats’ Video Urging Troops To Resist Unlawful Orders

Investigating and now punishing a sitting U.S. senator is an extraordinary move for the Pentagon, which until President Donald Trump’s second term had usually gone out of its way to act and appear apolitical.

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Members of U.S. President Donald Trump's national security team brief members of Congress on the situation in Venezuela, in Washington

Trump Administration Thanks the Media for Keeping Quiet Before the Strike That Captured Maduro

Decisions on whether to report information that could put lives or a mission in danger often involve high-level discussions between editors and government officials.

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Votes Itself Out of Existence

CPB had been winding down since Congress acted last summer to defund its operations at the encouragement of President Donald Trump.

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Supreme Court Sides With Immigration Judges in Speech Case for Now, Rebuffing Trump Administration

The decision is a technical step in a long-running case, but it touches on the effects of a series of high-profile firings under President Donald Trump.

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Trump Administration Will Appeal Judge’s Order Reversing Federal Funding Cuts at Harvard

U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled in September that the Trump administration’s sweeping funding cuts violated Harvard’s First Amendment rights.

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U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders at the White House

Court Blocks Michigan Ban on Conversion Therapy on Free Speech Grounds

In a 2-1 opinion, the court said the law illegally restricts speech that reflects the moral beliefs of therapists.

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FCC commissioners testify before U.S. Congress in Washington

FCC Leader Says Agency Is No Longer Independent as He’s Grilled by Democrats Over Kimmel Controversy

Soon after, with the hearing still underway, the website changed, removing “independent” from a section describing its mission.

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Muslim Rights Group Sues Florida Gov. DeSantis Over ‘Foreign Terrorist’ Label

The suit asked a federal judge in Tallahassee to declare DeSantis’ order unlawful and unconstitutional and prevent it from being enforced.

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