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After Idaho's abortion ban, doctors fled. Lawmakers say they want them back

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BOISE, Idaho — As Idaho reels from an exodus of obstetricians, lawmakers have raised the alarm about the state’s doctor shortage — and this legislative session, they’ve put forward a raft of bills they said would address the problem.

Their efforts to do so have included proposals to allow doctors to refuse to perform procedures they don...Read more

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Trump defends tariffs, claiming 'the patient lived' amid meltdown

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President Donald Trump on Thursday defended his shocking plan for massive tariffs by claiming “the patient lived,” a less-than-reassuring message about the American economy as global markets melted down in a stunning sell off.

“The operation is over. The patent lived, and is healing,” Trump wrote on his social media site. “The ...Read more

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The Trump administration is giving schools 10 days to certify they have no 'illegal DEI practices'

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The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday instructed that if state education agencies wish to continue receiving federal funding, they have 10 days to certify that schools are complying with anti-discrimination laws and have no “illegal DEI practices.”

A letter released by the federal education department cites the U.S. Supreme Court’...Read more

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What do Americans think of Trump 'Liberation Day' tariffs? What a new poll found

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On Wednesday, President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries that run trade surpluses with the United States, including major trading partners such as the European Union, China and Japan. He also imposed a minimum 10% tariff on all imports.

“This is one of the most important days, in my opinion, in American history,�...Read more

How a lone judge can block a Trump order nationwide – and why, from DACA to DOGE, this judicial check on presidents’ power is shaping how the government works

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When presidents try to make big changes through executive orders, they often hit a roadblock: A single federal judge, whether located in Seattle or Miami or anywhere in between, can stop these policies across the entire country.

These court orders have increasingly become a political battleground, increasingly sought by both ...Read more

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Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell leads bipartisan push to give Congress control over tariffs

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Amid a widening trade war launched by President Donald Trump, Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell is leading a bipartisan push to give Congress more authority in setting tariffs.

Cantwell on Thursday introduced legislation that would limit the ability of the president to impose tariffs unilaterally. Cantwell, a Democrat, co-sponsored the bill with ...Read more

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Preparing tariff retaliation, US allies say Trump will 'buckle under pressure'

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is facing global blowback after announcing a dramatic series of tariffs on countries around the world, with U.S. adversaries and allies alike promising crushing responses that could devastate the American economy.

Stock markets in the United States, Europe and Asia plunged in the aftermath of President ...Read more

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Senate Democrats unconvinced on GOP push to curtail injunctions

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WASHINGTON — Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee showed no signs Wednesday they would back the Republican push to curtail the power of federal district judges to issue nationwide injunctions, a type of court order that has been used to hobble executive actions from the Trump administration.

Republican lawmakers are pursuing the issue ...Read more

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Trump defends tariffs, claiming 'the patient lived' amid markets meltdown

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President Donald Trump Thursday defended his shocking plan for massive tariffs by claiming “the patient lived,” a less-than-reassuring message about the American economy as global markets melted down in a stunning sell off.

“The operation is over. The patient lived, and is healing,” Trump wrote on his social media site. “The prognosis...Read more

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Ecuador faces high-stakes presidential runoff between incumbent, leftist challenger

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As Ecuador approaches a decisive presidential runoff election on April 13, the race between incumbent President Daniel Noboa and leftist candidate Luisa González is locked in a virtual dead heat. The election encapsulates a nation at a crossroads, with voters deeply divided over security concerns, economic instability and political governance. ...Read more

Even in Trump country, some worry about how tariffs will hit their pocketbooks

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LOS ANGELES — In Huntington Beach — where a small, white bust of President Donald Trump occupies the City Council chambers and “Make America Great Again” banners fly proudly outside homes and aboard boats bobbing in the harbor — support for the White House is a matter of civic pride.

But even in this conservative slice of Orange ...Read more

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Trump administration to audit California sex education curriculum for 'medical accuracy'

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LOS ANGELES — The Trump administration is reviewing the curriculum of a sex education program in California for medical accuracy and age appropriateness, a move that has sparked backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates worried about queer and transgender sexual health information being censored.

Last week, California was asked to submit all educational...Read more

From business exports to veteran care − here’s what some of the 35,000 federal workers in the Philadelphia region do

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Layoffs of federal employees and cutbacks to federal agencies have direct consequences for the Philadelphia area.

I am a law professor at Villanova University outside Philadelphia, and my research focuses on the work of the administrative agencies that compose the federal government.

I believe that understanding the federal ...Read more

Medicare Advantage is covering more and more Americans − some because they don’t get to choose

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Since the mid-2000s, the Medicare system has dramatically transformed. Enrollment in Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to the traditional Medicare program administered by the government – has more than quadrupled. It now accounts for the majority of Medicare enrollment.

Employers, including state government agencies, ...Read more

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Fear grips markets as Trump tariffs raise risks to global growth

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For a brief moment, it looked like Wall Street’s worst fears about President Donald Trump’s tariff plans were misplaced — and a relief rally started rippling through markets.

Then, as he stood in the White House Rose Garden Wednesday soon after 4 p.m., pointing to an oversized placard with the levies he’s slapping on imports from the U...Read more

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UK to keep pushing for a trade deal after Trump's 10% tariffs

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The U.K. refrained from retaliation and said it would maintain its push for a U.S. trade deal after President Donald Trump slapped tariffs of 10% on all imports from Britain as part of a wider global package which he dubbed “Liberation Day” for his country.

“Our approach is to remain calm and committed to doing this deal, which we hope ...Read more

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Analysis: Triumphant Trump rolls dice on tariffs despite warnings, risks

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump did not blink Wednesday while resurrecting an economic policy approach last used 95 years ago, a move that will shape his second term and help decide the fate of his “Make America Great Again” movement.

“My fellow Americans, this is Liberation Day,” Trump said at a Rose Garden event to announce ...Read more

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Vance, Harris are favorites for 2028 election, poll finds. Who else receives support?

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The 2028 presidential election is a long way off, but Americans already have thoughts on who they might be willing to support, new polling shows.

In the latest YouGov/Economist poll, most Democrats said they’d consider voting for former Vice President Kamala Harris, and most Republicans said they’d consider casting their ballot for Vice ...Read more

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Hill wants $15 billion for weapons Pentagon didn't seek: report

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Defense appropriators in Congress have recommended adding nearly $15 billion the Pentagon did not request in fiscal 2025 for several hundred military research and procurement programs, a new database shows.

In most cases, those increases were additions to the amount of funds the Pentagon had sought. But more than one-third of the money went to ...Read more

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Illinois GOP suffered major election losses in suburbs that are critical for its rebuilding effort

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CHICAGO — Two days before Tuesday’s local elections, the Illinois Republican Party sent out an email to supporters declaring it to be “a do or die moment for us.”

The email was just another in a series of fundraising solicitations. But it may have more accurately captured the importance of the election, which featured wide-ranging ...Read more

 

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