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Could Trump run for a third term?
The Explainer Constitutional amendment limits US presidents to two terms, but Trump diehards claim there is a loophole
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The longest US government shutdown in history
The Explainer Federal employees and low-income households have been particularly affected by ‘partisan standoffs’ in Washington
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Gavin Newsom mulls California redistricting to counter Texas gerrymandering
TALKING POINTS A controversial plan has become a major flashpoint among Democrats struggling for traction in the Trump era
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What is in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill', and what difference will it make?
The Explainer Controversial legislation has passed after 'gruelling' session on Capitol Hill
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Is Trump sidelining Congress' war powers?
Today's Big Question The Iran attack renews a long-running debate
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Why are lobbyists trying to kill Trump's 'revenge tax'?
Today's Big Question Analysts say it would deter foreign investment
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Why does the GOP want to ban state-level AI regulation for a decade?
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION House Republicans are pushing to block states from making their own AI laws for the next ten years, even as expert warn the results could be disastrous.
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What to know about Real IDs, America's new identification cards
The Explainer People without a Real ID cannot board a commercial flight as of May 7, 2025
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Could Trump's tariff war be his undoing with the GOP?
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION The catastrophic effects of the president's 'Liberation Day' tariffs might create a serious wedge between him and the rest of the Republican party
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Are we now in a constitutional crisis?
Talking Points Trump and Musk defy Congress and the courts
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How Elon Musk is transforming American government
Talking Points Trump's ally is moving 'with lightning speed'
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What is 'impoundment' and how does it work?
The Explainer The Trump administration grabbed at the 'power of the purse' in Congress, using a little-known executive action that could have massive implications for the future
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Why Trump's cabinet nominees are facing confirmation delays
In the Spotlight Paperwork and politics play a role
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Can Republicans navigate their narrow House majority?
In the Spotlight This isn't the first time that a party has had no margin for error
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