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The Treasury Secretary pushed back the California governor’s criticisms of the Trump administration.
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended state Rep. Sharon Henderson from the Georgia House
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Lawyers representing 5 Democratic-controlled states are asking a judge to keep blocking President Donald Trump's effort to withhold funding for child care subsidies and other programs in their states
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A vast network of labor unions, progressive organizations and clergy has been asking Minnesotans to stay away from work, school and stores Friday to protest against immigration enforcement in the state
02:25 AM on 01/23/2026 ABC Politics Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic states
President Donald Trump's budget office is telling government agencies to compile data on federal money sent to a group of 14 mostly Democratic-controlled states and the District of Columbia
03:21 PM on 01/22/2026 ABC Politics Maine's governor demands data on immigration arrests as fear spreads amid enforcement surge
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04:45 AM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories Top federal prosecutors crushed by Epstein files workload
Even the most senior attorneys have been assigned to help review millions of documents.
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