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An Appeals Court Upholds a $5 million Award in a Sexual Abuse Verdict Against Trump

By LARRY NEUMEISTER and MICHAEL R. SISAK/ AP

Biden Announces Nearly $2.5 Billion More in Military Aid for Ukraine

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Trump Endorses Mike Johnson to Stay on as House Speaker

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and FARNOUSH AMIRI/ AP

Backlog May Foil Trump's Deportation Plan

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Jimmy Carter's Global Legacy Was Moral Clarity

He took seriously America’s moral leadership and tried to use it to better our country and our world.

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Jimmy Carter’s Commitment to Religious Liberty Should Guide Us All

"When it came to following Jesus, Carter walked the walk," writes Amanda Tyler.

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Jimmy Carter Dies at 100

Carter leaves behind a legacy as a dogged peacemaker and a decent, ethical problem-solver.

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Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, Has Died at 100

The longest-lived American President died on Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care.

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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Delay TikTok Ban

The request came as TikTok and the Biden Administration filed opposing briefs to the court.

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House Committee Releases Gaetz Accusations

The House Ethics Committee released the conclusions of a nearly four-year investigation that helped sink Gaetz's nomination for attorney general.

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Trump Renews Calls to Buy Greenland

Trump again having designs on Greenland comes after the President-elect suggested that the U.S. could retake control of the Panama Canal.

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Biden Commutes Death Row Sentences

Just three federal inmates are still facing execution.

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How Congress May Tackle AI in 2025

A measure criminalizing deepfake porno nearly passed this month

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How a Shutdown Could Affect Americans

Troops will work without pay, and service at national parks and airports could change.

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What to Know About the Debt Ceiling

A Trump-injected debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of Congress’ dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a federal government shutdown.

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House Rejects Trump’s Government Funding Plan

A day before a potential government shutdown, in a vote punctuated by angry outbursts over the self-made crisis, the lawmakers fell well short of the two-thirds threshold needed for passage.

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Shutdown Would Kill Disaster Relief

Hurricane Helene was the deadliest storm to hit the US mainland since Hurricane Katrina

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Bipartisan Stopgap Government Funding Plan Collapses After Trump Intervenes

Trump’s sudden entrance into the debate and new demands days before a deadline to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown sent Congress spiraling.

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How the Women’s March Evolved to Prepare for Trump’s Second Term

Women’s March organizers say the group has evolved, absorbed criticism, and become more inclusive as it prepares for Trump’s second term.

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How an Ethics Report Could Impact Gaetz

Even a damning ethics report might not disrupt Gaetz's place in the post-Trump GOP

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