Politics
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What Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Means for the Country’s Gender Politics
Sanae Takaichi just broke Japan’s highest glass ceiling. The country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday voted Takaichi to be…
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Seattle mayoral challenger Wilson doubles down on experience as political organizer
Katie Wilson, who led Seattle’s mayoral primary, argues her 14-year experience with city hall as an organizer equips her for…
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Erie County GOP, Conservative chairs say Schumer is putting politics over policy with shutdown
The chairmen of the Erie County Republican Committee and Conservative Party, respectively, put the blame directly on Senator Charles Schumer…
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Early polls show Trump, GOP taking more blame than Democrats for government shutdown
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is shut down, and Americans are more inclined to blame President Donald Trump and Republicans…
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Congress is addicted to shutdown drama. Here’s how it could kick the habit
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Live updates: Government shutdown extends, Trump administration warns of layoffs
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Thursday the recent climate funding cuts to primarily Democratic-led states announced by Trump’s budget director…
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Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce…
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Statue of Liberty to remain open amid shutdown, feds say
The Trump administration on Thursday said Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty will remain open to the public despite…
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‘I’m scrambling’: Government shutdown spurs confusion and concern with no off-ramp in sight
A self-described national park fanatic, Lucas Wall was excited to start a weeklong trip to visit seven National Park Service…
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Justice Department fires prosecutor falsely tied to Comey case in social media post
The Trump administration fired the top national security prosecutor in the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia…
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