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Thursday, October 16, 2025

Trump’s push for law and order shows he’s no longer encumbered by government guardrails

In Trump’s first term, he was reined in by some. But those aides are long gone.

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As the shutdown drags on, these people will lose if health care subsidies expire

By ALI SWENSON and KENDRIA LAFLEUR TYLER, Texas (AP) — Celia Monreal worries every day about the cartilage loss in her husband’s knees. Not just because it’s hard for her to see him in pain but also because she knows soon their health care costs could skyrocket. Monreal, 47, and her husband, Jorge, 57, rely […]

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Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, ready to reject government funding bill for 10th time

Senate Democrats insist they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits.

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JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat

Vance compared the dustup to past violent comments by a Democratic candidate.

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Denver approves $1.5 million more in settlements in case filed over 2020 protests

The plaintiffs alleged in the lawsuit that police used excessive force and violated their constitutional rights by deploying tear gas, chemical irritants, projectiles, grenades and pepper spray.

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Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

News outlets were nearly unanimous in rejecting new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Denver council rejects proposal to buy a shuttered downtown auto shop to develop affordable housing

“Contingency funds are meant