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In Texas, a Fight Over Gender and School Theater Takes an Unexpected Turn
After a high school production of “Oklahoma!” was halted in conservative Sherman, Texas, something unusual happened: The school board sided…
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Federal Prosecutors Make Their Case for Gag Order on Trump
The filing was the latest volley in the fight over whether the former president should be limited in what he…
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Fight Club Erupts on Capitol Hill
A number of skirmishes unfolded in Congress as tempers flared ahead of a government shutdown deadline and Thanksgiving holiday break.
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Freeway Closed? Just Take the 10 to the 110 to the 5, Angelenos Say.
Southern California residents are bracing for longer commutes over the next month, after a fire forced the closure of a…
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Johnson Said in 2015 Trump Was Unfit and Could Be ‘Dangerous’ as President
Speaker Mike Johnson, then a Republican state lawmaker, posted on social media that Donald J. Trump lacked the character and…
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Democrats Signal Support for Johnson’s Plan to Avoid Shutdown Ahead of Vote
An increasing number of Democrats privately indicated that they would support the Republican speaker’s measure to extend government funding. A…
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Democrats Plan to Spend Millions to Weaken Republican Supermajorities
The party is targeting states with Democratic governors but overwhelming Republican legislative control, effectively battling to win back veto power.
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Border Wall Falls Leave Migrants With Devastating — and Costly — Injuries
Hundreds of migrants have ended up needing extensive treatment in U.S. hospitals after trying to scale barriers along the southern…
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Why Trump Seems Less Vulnerable on Abortion Than Other Republicans
He appointed judges who overturned Roe, but his vague statements on the issue may give him some leeway with voters.
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In Arizona, Bad Feelings About the Economy Sour Some Voters on Biden
The White House has hailed new investments and new jobs, yet many voters in a battleground state are chafing at…