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‘Not normal times': Sen. Cory Booker launches all-night filibuster to protest Trump agenda
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker carried an all-night speaking filibuster in protest of President Donald Trump’s agenda into Tuesday morning.
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Insurance company accused of spying on lawmakers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that he has launched an investigation into one of the state’s Medicaid insurance providers after allegations that the company illegally spied on Texans.
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NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills
A county clerk in New York refused to file a more than $100K Texas judgment against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.
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Trump pledges auto, pharma tariffs in ‘near future,' sowing more trade confusion
President Donald Trump has praised tariffs and announced an array of import duties on specific countries and products since taking office.
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‘Give me liberty or give me death' turns 250 this year. What it meant in 1775
The phrase was reportedly first used 250 years ago Sunday by lawyer Patrick Henry to persuade colonists to prepare for war against Great Britain.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders rally Democrats, calling for a party that ‘fights harder'
At the first stop of their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour out West, two of the Democratic Party’s most unabashed progressive lawmakers had plenty to say about President Donald Trump. But they also had some strong words for their own party.
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Ben & Jerry's says its CEO was fired over the company's political posts
Ben & Jerry’s claims its CEO was wrongly fired because of the ice cream company’s progressive political stance.
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Trump to sign executive order shutting down Department of Education
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday closing the Department of Education. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us more.
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Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high
Nine other members of the Democratic Caucus — a contingent of mostly swing-state and retiring senators — eventually joined Schumer in voting to advance the Republican funding proposal
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Texans rank priorities for lawmakers
We’re learning more about what Texans want lawmakers to work on in Austin. The Texas Politics Project asked 1,200 people their priorities for this spring. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan reports it explains much of what’s happening this session.
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WATCH: House votes to censure Rep. Al Green for disruption during Trump speech
The House of Representatives voted Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trump’s address to Congress. The Republican-controlled body voted 224-198, including 10 Democrats in favor of approving the resolution.
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What is a censure vote in Congress?
Here’s what it means to be censured in Congress.
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Vance visits the US-Mexico border to tout Trump's immigration crackdown
The border visit aims to highlight how the Trump administration’s tougher immigration policies have led to fewer arrests for illegal crossings.
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Smoke bombs and flares thrown in Serbia's Parliament, at least 3 injured
Protestors in Serbia threw smoke grenades and tear gas during a Parliament session Tuesday in an effort to denounce government corruption. Three were injured, and one was hospitalized.
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The US is appointing an ‘affordability czar' — here's what that means for you
As the federal government vows to to tackle rising prices, there are key steps consumers can take to bring monthly costs down.
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Who is Al Green? Congressman forcibly removed from Donald Trump's address
The Texas Democrat disrupted Trump early in his speech and was removed soon after.
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Trump's speech to Congress starts with disruptions
President Donald Trump’s speech in Congress started with disruptions by Rep. Al Green from Texas.
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Who is the designated survivor? Here's who was selected for Trump's address to Congress
A top government official named designated survivor to preserve the presidential line of succession in the event of a catastrophe.
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Laid off federal worker explains why he wishes he didn't vote for Trump
A federal employee who was laid off by DOGE and the Trump administration talks about why he wishes he could go back in time and vote for former Vice President Kamala Harris.
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DC mayor to remove Black Lives Matter Plaza amid pressure from White House
A spokesperson for D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed to NBC Washington that the Black Lives Matter Plaza will be rennamed. There’s no timeline yet for the change.