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Federal Judge Orders Bureau of Prisons to Reinstate Union Contract
A federal judge ordered the Bureau of Prisons to restore a collective-bargaining agreement covering roughly 30,000 federal prison employees.
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FCC Chair Says Government Ads Featuring Trump Do Not Violate FCC Rules
The Federal Communications Commission chairman said taxpayer-funded television advertisements featuring President Trump do not raise issues under FCC rules.
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U.S. Forces Complete Final Withdrawal From Iraq Bases
American forces are leaving their remaining bases in Iraq, closing a major chapter in a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion.
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TSA Removes Chairs From Airport ID Checkpoints
Transportation Security Administration officers will no longer be permitted to sit while checking identification at U.S. airport checkpoints.
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Election Official Leaves Justice Department Probe of Trump Adversaries
A former White House election official has left a Justice Department investigation examining whether officials improperly targeted Donald Trump in earlier federal probes.
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Pentagon Plans 20% Reduction in General and Admiral Positions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is preparing a deeper reduction in senior military billets as part of a broader Pentagon restructuring.
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Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Defends Investigations at Senate Hearing
Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his investigations of President Trump during a contentious Senate hearing focused on prosecutorial authority and political accountability.
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White House Move to Withhold $800 Million Faces Legal and Congressional Scrutiny
The administration is seeking to withhold more than $800 million previously approved by Congress through a rarely used budget maneuver.
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Former FBI Employees Seek Clarity on Subpoenas in Florida Grand Jury Probe
Former FBI personnel connected to the Mar-a-Lago classified-documents investigation have been subpoenaed in a Florida grand-jury inquiry.
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FBI Says It Foiled Russian Plot to Kill Dissident in Washington
Federal authorities say they disrupted a Russian intelligence-linked plan to assassinate a prominent dissident living in the Washington area.
