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Lawyer says guards beat and pepper-sprayed detainees at Florida's immigration detention center -- The guards targeted detainees at the facility after they complained about not having phone access, a lawyer said.

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Sexual abuse allegations are spurring calls for a broader reckoning in Congress

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Live updates - Senate Republicans again reject effort to halt Trump's Iran war. Follow live updates. Some Republicans have already made clear that they are eyeing future votes that could become an important test for the president if the war drags on.

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Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over 'oblivious' pro-Trump emergency orders -- Jackson delivered a lengthy assessment of roughly two dozen court orders issued last year that allowed President Trump to put in place controversial policies after lower courts found they were likely illegal.

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Trump's budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending -- The testimony from Russell Vought jump-starts the White House's push to increase defense spending to nearly $1.5 trillion in the next budget year.

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'I hope they blow your head off': Violent threats pour into congressional offices, and it's getting worse

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When Trump needs a distraction, he picks a fight with the Pope

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Kimmel, Colbert, and Stewart react to Trump's Jesus-like image and Pope Leo feud

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Polling shows support for Magaziner bill to guarantee paid vacation days

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Mass. House leaders unveil $63 billion state budget plan amid looming 'dysfunction' Massachusetts House leaders on Wednesday released a $63 billion state budget proposal that would hike spending by nearly 4 percent percent over the spending plan the Legislature approved last year.

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Birchmore cousins endorse Adam Deitch in Norfolk DA race -- Some of Sandra Birchmore's cousins said the initial investigation into her death by the Norfolk district attorney's office "exposed deep failures that demand meaningful change."

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GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT - N.H. Republicans push for constitutional ban on state income tax - The deadline has arrived for Americans to file their 2025 federal income tax returns, and lawmakers in New Hampshire are marking the occasion in a way that highlights how their state differs from most.

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Pope doubles down on message of peace and unity as Trump's criticism continues

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House Democrats will try anti-corruption message to gain traction against Trump

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As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump's war, memes, and feuds

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Mediators move closer to extending US-Iran cease-fire, regional officials tell AP

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Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protections

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House passes ALERT Act air safety bill, setting up clash with Senate

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