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What happens if Mitch McConnell can't finish his term?
Sen. Mitch McConnell's hospitalization this week with flu-like symptoms has renewed attention not just to the 83-year-old's health, but to…
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Judge says Trump administration can't block child care, other program money for 5 states for now
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's administration cannot block federal money for child care subsidies and other…
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You can end a shutdown overnight -- but you can't reopen a government that fast
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over - on paper, at least. But the American public isn't done with it yet: Getting…
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Federal judge rules Trump can't require citizenship proof on the federal voting form
President Donald Trump's request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be…
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Trump says 'it's too bad' he can't run for a third presidential term
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that "it's too bad" he's not allowed to run for a third term, conceding the constitutional reality…
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Trump administration can't tap contingency fund to pay for SNAP benefits, Speaker Johnson says
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday the Trump administration cannot legally tap into a $5 billion Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
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National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but can't be deployed for now, says court
National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can't be deployed to…
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Federal appeals court rules Trump administration can't end birthright citizenship
A federal appeals court in Boston ruled on Friday that the Trump administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born to people…
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Judge rules feds can't require states to cooperate on immigration to get disaster money
A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled on Wednesday that it's unconstitutional to require states to cooperate on immigration enforcement…
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Judge rules Trump broke law by firing inspectors general, but can't restore them to office
A federal judge said Wednesday that President Trump broke the law when he fired many of the government's inspectors general, but she said…
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Abrego Garcia's lawyers worry he can't get a fair trial and request gag order for top U.S. officials
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia say they are concerned he can't get a fair trial in his human smuggling case because Trump administration…
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Trump can't take over D.C. police but federal troops ramping up show of force in the city
Washington remains in political turmoil a week after President Trump declared a safety-inspired "takeover" of the city's streets, with a…
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Judge says DHS can't use fast deportation on Biden parole migrants
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Department of Homeland Security can't use a speedy process known as "expedited removal" to oust…
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DNC chair: Sen. Thom Tillis is retiring because he can't defend 'big, beautiful bill' to voters
The head of the Democratic National Committee said Monday that North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis decided against running for reelection…
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Judge rules Trump can't use Pentagon to get around deportation restrictions
A federal judge told the Trump administration Wednesday that it cannot evade his new rules on carrying out deportations by having them…
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Whitmer can't help but praise Trump for saving Air National Guard base in Michigan
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday gave a big "thank you" to President Trump for saving Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Source…
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'Extremely troubling' that U.S. can't provide details on mistakenly deported man, judge says
A federal judge on Friday lambasted a government lawyer who couldn't explain what, if anything, the Trump administration has done to…