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Did the founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking

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Gov. Ron DeSantis signs Florida redistricting map that gives GOP boost

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What to know as the US tries to open the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire wavers

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What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops

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Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-blacked plan

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Louisiana exoneree's first day as elected clerk gets messy after court intervenes

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Democrats look for a foothold in Iowa as Vance visits to boost Republicans

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As US plans fewer troops in Germany, Europe sees need for bigger role within NATO

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Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice

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Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies

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Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all political combat that's straining American democracy

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Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise

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Alabama and Tennessee move to draw new congressional districts in wake of Supreme Court ruling

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US-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses and hope to reach a deal with the Trump administration

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Opponents of new Florida congressional districts face uphill legal battle

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Black Americans face a new fight for racial representation after justices' Voting Rights Act ruling

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GOP-led states move to punish enforcement of red flag gun orders

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Trump likes the idea of the government owning some US companies but took a pass on Spirit Airlines

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Orlando-to-Okeechobee, UCF-to-Melbourne: Redistricting chops up Central Florida

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Talking Central Florida podcast: ICE detainees in Orange jails; Florida redistricting faces legal scrutiny

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President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war

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Trump flexes executive power with unprecedented flouting of lower court rulings

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FEMA tells court it is offering jobs back to employees who were let go in January

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Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly Trump as Air Force One this summer

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FACT FOCUS: Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps

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Trump touts 'golden age' for seniors in the friendly territory of The Villages

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US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump's threat

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Millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches

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Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone

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Trump task force report alleges anti-Christian discrimination under Biden administration

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Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration's push to end special status

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Meet Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's new surgeon general nominee

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Wasserman Schultz says she'll run for reelection despite tough districts created by Republican map

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Redistricting battle intensifies in states after Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

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Pictures: Trump in The Villages

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US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems

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Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal

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Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end the war

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Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's Venezuela

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Speaker Mike Johnson once longed for a 'normal Congress,' but that seems long gone in the House

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Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy

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Long DACA renewal wait times leave some 'Dreamers' without status, a job and fearing detainment

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FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 months

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King Charles III wins praise for deft handling of Trump on his US state visit

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After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdown

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New congressional districts give swath of Broward to Miami-Dade U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart

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Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline

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Trump administration says its war in Iran has been 'terminated' before 60-day deadline

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Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipeline

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Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities

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Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains despite the alleged attempt on Trump's life

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Congress approves short-term extension of divisive US surveillance program hours before expiration

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Trump adviser indicates U.S.-Spirit bailout talks still underway, report says

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Funding bill to end Homeland Security shutdown clears House

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Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction markets

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Ban on kids' companion chatbots advanced by Senate committee

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Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown

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Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination. New pick is radiologist Nicole Saphier

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Trump order aims to help more people get retirement savings plans in time for new federal match

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Mark Sanford quits latest bid for Congress and says he'll set up a debt-focused nonprofit instead

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Trump administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kids

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Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner

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Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court's ruling

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Maine Gov. Mills drops Democratic US Senate bid against Platner, lamenting a lack of campaign funds

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Supreme Court hollows out a landmark law that had protected minority voting rights for 6 decades

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Iran's supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities

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Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war

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The Black Caucus is the 'conscience of Congress.' Supreme Court ruling has it bracing for a big hit

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Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud

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Gregory Bovino finds a new mission in retirement: Trolling DHS

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GOP candidates revive anti-Islam attacks as midterms approach

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Justice Department moves to roll back gun regulations as Senate confirms new ATF chief

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Republican-led Florida Legislature approves DeSantis redistricting map

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Supreme Court ruling will reshape American politics. The only question is when

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Florida legislature approves new congressional map intended to boost Republicans in midterms

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House approves bill to extend divisive US surveillance program, but path forward uncertain

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Kissimmee commissioner slams second ethics complaint as politically motivated

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Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warnings

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Do you prefer to pay income taxes or sales taxes? Missouri voters will get to choose

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Comey appears in court in Trump threat case that's likely to pose a challenge for Justice Department

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Janet Mills has the resume for her Senate bid. Is that enough to win over Maine's Democratic voters?

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Many Democrats are stressed out by the news. They still can't turn away, a new poll finds

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Democrats investigate as Trump OKs almost $2 billion in taxpayer money to end offshore wind projects

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Environmental Protection Agency boss backs big budget cuts but Congress will get the final say

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Man charged with trying to kill Trump took hotel room selfie before rushing gala, investigators say

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Kevin Warsh is one step closer to top job at the Fed after Trump's pick approved by Senate committee

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Supreme Court weakens a landmark Civil Rights-era law and aids GOP efforts to control the House

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Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising First Amendment fears about state probe

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Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Arizona seeking voter data

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Defying protocol, Trump relays details of private conversation with King Charles III

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Read the complete transcript of King Charles III's speech to Congress

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'Clearly deliberate': DeSantis cuts Florida's Hispanic-majority Democratic congressional district

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Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

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Supreme Court mulls Trump administration push to end protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria

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Powell plans to remain on Fed board, cites legal actions by Trump administration

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House takes step toward funding Homeland Security as White House warns money will 'soon run out'

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Senate rejects attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba

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Appeals court rejects Trump's no-bond immigration detentions, setting stage for Supreme Court review

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Judge questions Trump's plan to close the Kennedy Center for 2 years

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