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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics

California immigration judge sues over ouster amid what lawyer describes as purge of federal workers who don't support Trump

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Why gasoline costs 52% more in the US than it did before the Iran war

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Trump's new counterterrorism strategy makes targeting Western Hemisphere cartels the top priority

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FBI searches Virginia Senate leader's office as part of corruption probe, AP source says

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Man charged in DC shooting was following the path of Vance's motorcade, Secret Service agent says

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How Trump's immigration crackdown is affecting everyday Americans, according to a new poll

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South Carolina joins Southern redistricting push after US Supreme Court ruling on minority districts

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Trump's Indiana victories send a warning to Republican dissenters

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Commerce Secretary Lutnick appears before a House panel to answer for his changing story on Epstein

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US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific

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US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

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FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump

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Immigration street sweeps led to more 'collateral' arrests of noncriminals

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Trump administration sues Denver over its 1989 assault weapons ban

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Trump again assails Pope Leo, potentially complicating Rubio's visit to the Vatican this week

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The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is back as Trump revives annual fitness test in US schools

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GOP bill would fund $1B in White House security upgrades for Trump's ballroom

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Zambia blasts the US over a $2 billion health deal in exchange for critical minerals

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Education Department opens probe into Smith College for admitting trans women

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California investigates Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project

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Appellate judges seem skeptical of Trump administration's appointments of some top prosecutors

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Vice President Vance woos Iowa Republican voters ahead of 2028

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Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump's flex pays off and Democrats win special election

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Macron says US and EU are wasting time on tariff threats as Trump fumes over Germany

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Justice Department seeks the names of 2020 election workers in Georgia's Fulton County

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Trump's drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says

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Tennessee Republicans target Memphis as South Carolina considers joining House redistricting battle

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Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year

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US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in the Caribbean

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China's top envoy meets with Iran's in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait

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Trump-backed candidates win majority of Republican primary races for Indiana Senate

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Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms

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Ohio set for marquee races in the fall. US Senate contest seen as crucial for control of the chamber

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A countywide sales tax hike is one step closer to the November ballot, after clearing a key hurdle

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Beef processors in spotlight as DOJ confirms antitrust probe

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Redistricting is rampant ahead of the US House midterm elections. What states are taking action?

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Judge asks why jail placed suspect in White House correspondents' dinner attack on suicide watch

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Did the founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking

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What to know as the US tries to open the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire wavers

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What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops

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Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-blacked plan

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Louisiana exoneree's first day as elected clerk gets messy after court intervenes

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Democrats look for a foothold in Iowa as Vance visits to boost Republicans

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As US plans fewer troops in Germany, Europe sees need for bigger role within NATO

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Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice

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Trump flexes executive power with unprecedented flouting of lower court rulings

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Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies

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Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all political combat that's straining American democracy

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Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise

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Southern state Republicans look to capitalize on Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act

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US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce

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Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says

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San Diego seeking delays, exemptions to new state law requiring high-rises near transit stops

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Michael Smolens: Push to restrict corporate homeownership hits bumps

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GOP-led states move to punish enforcement of red flag gun orders

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Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's Venezuela

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FACT FOCUS: Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps

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US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump's threat

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Millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches

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Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone

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Trump task force report alleges anti-Christian discrimination under Biden administration

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Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration's push to end special status

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Meet Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's new surgeon general nominee

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Trump says a Spirit bailout still is possible as doubts about the airline's survival mount

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Redistricting battle intensifies in states after Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

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US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems

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Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal

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Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end the war

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Speaker Mike Johnson once longed for a 'normal Congress,' but that seems long gone in the House

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Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy

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Long DACA renewal wait times leave some 'Dreamers' without status, a job and fearing detainment

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FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 months

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King Charles III wins praise for deft handling of Trump on his US state visit

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After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdown

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Florida Republicans slice and dice congressional districts: How a new map could cost Democrats seats

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Michael Smolens: What to make of Marni von Wilpert calling herself a prosecutor?

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Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline

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Trump administration says its war in Iran has been 'terminated' before 60-day deadline

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Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipeline

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Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities

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Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains despite the alleged attempt on Trump's life

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Congress approves short-term extension of divisive US surveillance program hours before expiration

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86,000 San Diego households lack high-speed internet. The city has a new plan to shrink that number

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Funding bill to end Homeland Security shutdown clears House

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Midway Rising bill rewritten to override court ruling on building height limits

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Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction markets

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Ban on kids' companion chatbots advanced by Senate committee

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Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown

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Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination. New pick is radiologist Nicole Saphier

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Trump order aims to help more people get retirement savings plans in time for new federal match

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Mark Sanford quits latest bid for Congress and says he'll set up a debt-focused nonprofit instead

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Trump administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kids

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Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner

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Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court's ruling

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Maine Gov. Mills drops Democratic US Senate bid against Platner, lamenting a lack of campaign funds

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What happened to Measure H? Child care at parks and rec centers remains out of reach after nearly four years

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Chula Vista deputy mayor signs immigration protection measure as McCann sits out, citing military service

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Hegseth clashes for a second day with Democrats in Congress over the Iran war

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Supreme Court hollows out a landmark law that had protected minority voting rights for 6 decades

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The Black Caucus is the 'conscience of Congress.' Supreme Court ruling has it bracing for a big hit

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