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House tinkers with DHS bill, prolonging shutdownSpeed Read The agency has been shut down for an unprecedented 73 days
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why the Justice Department has beef with the meatpacking industryThe Explainer President Donald Trump has been pushing for the Department of Justice to open an investigation
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘The fact that a government action is lawful does not immunize government from accountability’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The UN wants reparations for slavery but not all countries agreeThe Explainer The body declared slavery to be a ‘crime against humanity’
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Moscow dials up censorship with new ‘whitelist’ systemIn the Spotlight The Kremlin claims these internet blackouts are done for security purposes
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘Few signs suggest that riders are coming back’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump reclassifies 50,000 federal jobs to ease firingsSpeed Read The rule strips longstanding job protections from federal workers
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Gavin Newsom and Dr. Oz feud over fraud allegationsIn the Spotlight Newsom called Oz’s behavior ‘baseless and racist’
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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A running list of the US government figures Donald Trump has pardonedin depth Clearing the slate for his favorite elected officials
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Bulgaria is the latest government to fall amid mass protestsThe Explainer The country’s prime minister resigned as part of the fallout
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘These attacks rely on a political repurposing’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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A crowded field of Democrats is filling up the California governor’s raceIn the Spotlight Over a dozen Democrats have declared their candidacy
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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SNAP aid uncertain amid court rulings, politicsSpeed Read Funding for additional SNAP benefits ran out over the weekend
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Could air traffic controllers help end the government shutdown?Today’s Big Question The controllers were crucial in ending the last shutdown in 2019
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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