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Week in politics: President Biden's recent foreign affairs at home and abroad
We look at the Biden administration's response to the fall of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, as well as President Biden commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people.
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Musk and Ramaswamy's DOGE echoes past budget promises that faced big hurdles
Vows to shrink the deficit, pay down the debt and run government more like a business have long been a stock element of politics. Candidates for office who have business backgrounds made it a mantra.
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Week in politics: Musk, Ramaswamy meets lawmakers on Capitol Hill
President-elect Trump's call for government efficiency found some enthusiasm on Capitol Hill this week, while opposition for controversial nominees seemed to weaken.
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Week in politics: Matt Gaetz steps down, new cabinet picks
We look at Matt Gaetz removing himself from his nomination as Attorney General as well as a few of the cabinet nominations that President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday night.
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Trump picks loyalists for top jobs, testing loyalty of Senate GOP
Nominees for several key Cabinet posts in the new administration of President-elect Trump caught officials in Washington off guard and ignited a firestorm of criticism — not all of it from Democrats.
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Week in politics: Trump's cabinet choices point to a different second term
We look at some of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominations and how his choices might distinguish his second term from his first.
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The story of White House 'trophy terms' offers a cautionary tale
The lessons of history about second-term presidents and second-term Republicans in particular are not just the stuff of textbooks. They can offer guidance and perhaps even temper expectations.
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Week in politics: Will swing state campaigning worth it?
As the election enters its final days, former President Trump tries out another attention-getting gambit.
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Week in politics: Harris, Trump capmpaigns make stops in Texas
Kamala Harris is capitalizing on reports Donald Trump has fascist tendencies while he pushes back on the accusations.
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This year's 'October surprise' may be no surprise at all
It is not uncommon for political commentators to call a late-breaking story during a presidential election an "October surprise" — even when there is little evidence that it mattered all that much.
