Cory Booker sets record with 25-hour Senate speech; Ted Cruz jokes about ending it.
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Senator Cory Booker from New Jersey made history by delivering a marathon speech on the Senate floor that lasted for 25 hours and 4 minutes, breaking the previous record set by the late Strom Thurmond. Senator Ted Cruz from Texas jokingly suggested pulling a fire alarm to end Booker's filibuster, which had been ongoing for over 21 hours. Booker's feat was only rivaled by a former senator, and he prepared for the speech by speaking continuously for more than 24 hours and 18 minutes.
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Here’s how Cory Booker held the Senate floor for 25 hours straightwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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How Cory Booker prepared for his 25-hour speech on the Senate floorabcnews.go.com
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Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech after 24 hourswww.bbc.com
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Sen. Cory Booker’s marathon ‘filibuster’ against Trump agenda goes on and on and …nypost.com
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What to know about Senator Booker's overnight speechwww.foxnews.com
Obama worked against Harris in 2024, doubting her chances to win, as revealed in a new book.
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Former President Obama reportedly worked against Vice President Kamala Harris as she sought to replace President Biden on the Democratic ticket, according to reporter Jonathan Allen. Obama's lack of support for Harris was known among other Democratic leaders.
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Barack Obama was working against Kamala Harris behind the 2024 scenes — didn’t think she could win: new booknypost.com
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Obama was working against Kamala Harris behind the scenes, didn't think she could win, new book revealswww.foxnews.com
Wisconsin voters approve constitutional amendment mandating photo ID for voting, seen as a victory for Republicans.
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Wisconsin voters approved a proposal to enshrine the state's strict photo ID requirements for voters into the state constitution. This move makes it more challenging to change or repeal the existing law, which has been in place for nearly a decade.
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Wisconsin voters decide to enshrine voter ID law in state constitution: 'Big win for Republicans'www.foxnews.com
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Wisconsin Voters Approve Amendment Requiring Photo ID to Votewww.nytimes.com
Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election, defeating Trump and Musk-backed candidate, keeping bench in liberal hands.
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Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel in the State Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, maintaining a liberal majority on the court. The election, though technically nonpartisan, saw support from Democratic Party and liberal groups for Crawford, while Republicans and allies backed Schimel. National Democrats contributed millions to Crawford's campaign, while Trump endorsed Schimel, with support from Elon Musk. The race highlighted key issues such as abortion, redistricting, and Tesla that could come before the court. Crawford's victory in this major statewide battleground election of 2025 protected the progressive majority on Wisconsin's supreme court and set a record as the most expensive court election in the nation's history.
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Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Election, Despite Elon Musk’s Millionswww.nytimes.com
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Susan Crawford elected to Wisconsin Supreme Court, keeping bench in liberal handsnypost.com
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Trump and Musk's backing wasn't enough to flip Wisconsin Supreme Courtwww.npr.org
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Liberal wins first major 2025 statewide battleground election in race turned into Trump-Musk referendumwww.foxnews.com
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Liberal Judge Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court racewww.washingtonexaminer.com
Trump ally Essayli appointed as top federal prosecutor in L.A. amid broader crackdown on legal foes.
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The attorney general has appointed Riverside Assemblymember Bill Essayli as the interim U.S. Attorney for Los Angeles and nearby areas. This move comes after the firing of a federal prosecutor in L.A. who had spoken out against Trump and was handling a case involving one of the president's supporters, as part of a broader crackdown on lawyers who are seen as opposing the administration's policies.
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Trump ally and rising California GOP star Essayli named top federal prosecutor in L.A.www.latimes.com
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Trump's axing of L.A. federal prosecutor part of broader war on perceived legal enemieswww.latimes.com
CBP reports record low border crossings in March. San Diego migrant shelter closes due to decreased numbers post-Trump immigration policies. Border Patrol chief calls drop "dramatic."
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The Trump administration reported a significant drop in southwest border crossings in March compared to the high numbers seen under Biden. A San Diego migrant shelter is closing due to the decrease in asylum seekers, while other facilities and camps have also shut down in response to the decrease in border crossings.
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CBP releases March border crossing numbers, marking lowest to date ever recordedwww.foxnews.com
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San Diego migrant shelter closes doors with numbers plummeting after Trump immigration crackdown: reportwww.foxnews.com
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San Diego Border Patrol chief says calling low crossing numbers a 'dramatic change' is an 'understatement'www.foxnews.com
Elon Musk visits CIA, calls for arrest of 'fake NGO' leaders, urges action against Tesla attacks, and GOP challenges Dems.
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Elon Musk met with the CIA director to discuss DOGE, called for the arrest of leaders of "fake" organizations, addressed anti-Tesla protests and Democratic hypocrisy, and faced criticism from economist Oren Cass. The GOP is challenging Democrats to condemn violent attacks against Tesla owners as domestic terrorism.
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Elon Musk visits CIA headquarters to discuss DOGE cutswww.foxnews.com
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Elon Musk calls for arrest of ‘fake NGO’ leaders — claiming they’re part of ‘uniparty’ engaged in ‘giant money laundering scheme’nypost.com
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Trump previews DOGE wind-down as Musk looks to exitwww.washingtonexaminer.com
GOP retains two House seats in Florida, Democrats make gains. Donalds sees fundraising surge for Florida governor run. Patronis wins House seat vacated by Gaetz.
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Republicans have won special elections in two Florida Congressional districts, with narrower margins of victory compared to November. Rep. Byron Donalds is receiving significant donations after announcing his 2026 Florida governor bid, raising about $12 million for his campaign. Republican Jimmy Patronis has won the special election to succeed former Rep. Matt Gaetz in Florida's 1st Congressional District, defeating Democrat Gay Valimont. This outcome has dashed Democrats' hopes of a major upset in a district carried by Donald Trump in the last election.
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GOP retains two House seats in Florida, as Democrats claim 'historic' improvementwww.npr.org
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Donalds surging in fundraising since announcing Florida gubernatorial runwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Former DeSantis official defeats Dem for Matt Gaetz's House seatwww.foxnews.com
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Florida Republican defeats Democrat in US House special electionwww.bbc.com
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Randy Fine, a State Senator, Wins a House Seat in Florida, Adding to the G.O.P. Majority.www.nytimes.com
Oliver Stone urges Congress to reopen JFK assassination investigation due to new evidence and CIA officials' lies about Lee Harvey Oswald.
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Filmmaker Oliver Stone has urged lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to reopen the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. During a House Oversight subcommittee hearing, individuals such as James Jesus Angleton, Richard Helms, and George Joannides came under scrutiny. Stone called on Congress to revisit the investigation, questioning whether Lee Harvey Oswald was truly responsible for Kennedy's death. The House Oversight Committee is holding a hearing on the declassification of federal secrets related to the 1963 assassination.
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'JFK' director Oliver Stone calls on Congress to reopen investigation into Kennedy assassinationwww.foxnews.com
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JFK files reveal CIA officials ‘lied’ about awareness of assassin Lee Harvey Oswald: researchernypost.com
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Oliver Stone asks Congress to reopen JFK assassination investigation with new evidence availablewww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Oliver Stone calls on Congress to reopen JFK assassination investigationabcnews.go.com
Scientists criticize Trump administration's impact on science. Harvard faces financial challenges. Princeton's research grants suspended by administration. Scientists concerned about research environment.
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Nearly 2,000 scientists, engineers, and researchers have written an open letter to the Trump administration, urging a halt to what they see as an attack on science. The president of an Ivy League school took action ahead of a federal funding review by suspending research grants from agencies like the Department of Energy, NASA, and the Department of Defense. The letter, signed by over 2,000 scientists, including Nobel Prize winners, warns that U.S. leadership in science is being severely impacted by the administration's research budget cuts. Multiple Ivy League universities have experienced reductions in government grants and other funding in recent weeks.
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Nearly 2,000 scientists call on Trump administration to stop 'assault' on scienceabcnews.go.com
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Harvard’s $9 Billion Scramble to Avoid Becoming the Next Columbiawww.wsj.com
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Trump administration suspends ‘several dozen’ federal grants for Princeton — and university’s president claims he doesn’t know whyÂnypost.com
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Top scientists warn that Trump policies are causing a 'climate of fear' in researchwww.npr.org
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High school seniors reject Columbia University as Trump admin reviews money for Ivy League schoolswww.foxnews.com
Nevada bans trans athletes from girls sports. California Democrats compare 'Save Girls Sports' law to Nazi Germany. California rejects limits on trans athletes. Maine warned over Title IX violations.
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California Democrats rejected Republican bills aiming to ban transgender athletes from female sports, with one assembly member comparing such a bill to Nazi Germany. Meanwhile, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association voted to ban trans athletes from girls sports. In Maine, the Trump administration issued a warning to comply with a federal directive prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports.
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Republicans Invoke Newsom in a Hearing on Transgender Sportswww.nytimes.com
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Nevada schools ban trans athletes from girls sports in major reversal for statewww.foxnews.com
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California legislative committee rejects limits on trans athleteswww.latimes.com
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Feds issue ‘final warning’ to Maine over Title IX violationswww.washingtonexaminer.com
HHS plans layoffs, offers incentives to quit. Downsizing affects Meals on Wheels and public health services. RFK Jr. promotes 'Make America Healthy Again'.
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The Trump administration is implementing a series of "deferred resignation" offers as part of its efforts to downsize the government rapidly. This downsizing has led to layoffs in programs that assist the elderly, disabled individuals, and low-income families. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced mass layoffs starting on Tuesday as part of a major restructuring to comply with Trump's executive order. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes that laying off thousands of federal workers will help control the agency's budget, even though most of the agency's funds go to healthcare providers. The workforce at HHS is expected to decrease from 82,000 to 62,000 employees, which amounts to a quarter of the workforce.
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With Painful Layoffs Ahead, Agencies Push Incentives to Quitwww.nytimes.com
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HHS layoffs put Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors, disabled at riskwww.npr.org
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HHS downsizing begins amid RFK Jr. 'Make America Healthy Again' push: 'Win-win for taxpayers'www.foxnews.com
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Mass layoffs begin at HHS with far-reaching impacts on public healthabcnews.go.com
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Massive layoffs begin at top US health agencywww.bbc.com
NSC confirms Mike Waltz and staff used Gmail for government communication, raising security concerns.
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The National Security Council clarified reports that Mike Waltz and his staff used personal Gmail accounts for government communications, stating that it was done to ensure compliance with records retention.
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National Security Council confirms Mike Waltz and staff used Gmail for government communicationnypost.com
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NSC confirms Mike Waltz and staff used Gmail for government communicationwww.foxnews.com
Trump's tariffs to take effect soon, may be less severe. Options considered for new tariffs. Trump to make announcement with Cabinet. Uncertainties remain. Trump wants Canadian tariffs.
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Investors were relieved by news that tariffs may be lower than anticipated, leading to a rise in stock prices. However, caution is advised as new tariffs are set to be announced by President Trump on April 2. Trump is expected to reveal his Liberation Day tariff plan to reduce reliance on foreign-made goods. The specifics of the import taxes remain unclear. Additionally, Trump urged the Senate to maintain tariffs on Canada.
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump tariffs will take effect ‘immediately’ but could be milder than thoughtwww.cnbc.com
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Here are the options being considered for Trump’s new tariffs: Sourcesabcnews.go.com
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Trump to deliver 'Liberation Day' announcement from Rose Garden flanked by Cabinet memberswww.foxnews.com
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Three big unknowns ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffswww.bbc.com
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Frustration grows with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ahead of Trump tariff announcement: ‘Loose cannon with half-baked ideas’nypost.com
Civil rights groups, left-wing organizations, and top Democrats sue Trump over executive order requiring proof of citizenship in federal elections.
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Multiple civil rights organizations have filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order that requires proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The lawsuit, filed in Washington, D.C., accuses Trump of overstepping his authority and attempting to manipulate the electoral playing field in his favor. This legal challenge is one of two facing the Trump administration over the executive order, with leftwing groups also contesting the directive to reject mail ballots received after Election Day.
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Civil rights groups sue Trump over EO requiring proof of citizenship to voteabcnews.go.com
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Left-wing groups sue Trump over citizenship voting requirementwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Top Dems sue Trump over executive order requiring proof of citizenship in federal electionswww.foxnews.com
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Democrats Sue Trump Over Executive Order on Electionswww.nytimes.com
Trump strikes deal with law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Doug Emhoff's law firm may be his next target.
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President Donald Trump has settled a dispute with the international law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher, which had been threatened with sanctions by his administration. The firm, where Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, is a partner, has committed to $100 million in pro bono legal work for causes such as supporting veterans and combating various issues. The agreement includes similar concessions as those made by other law firms involved in the case. Willkie Farr & Gallagher also employs a top investigator for the congressional committee that investigated Trump's role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Trump reaches deal with major law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher he had targetedwww.washingtonexaminer.com
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Willkie Farr Becomes the Latest Big Law Firm to Strike Deal With Trumpwww.wsj.com
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Doug Emhoff’s Law Firm Is Said to Be Trump’s Next Targetwww.nytimes.com