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U.S. debt tops $38 trillion for first time
The U.S. national debt reached $38 trillion amid a partial federal government that costs taxpayers $400 million daily to pay furloughed federal workers to...
U.S. military continues strikes on suspected drug boats as questions mount
The U.S. military continues to destroy suspected drug boats in international waters as questions about the new tactic mount.
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WATCH: Businesses argue Congress holds purse strings in tariff challenge
Lawyers challenging President Donald Trump's tariff authority say the president is acting contrary to what the nation's founders intended.
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Federal courts limit operations as funding lapse continues
As a partial federal government shutdown enters its third week, federal courts said they would limit unfunded operations across the judiciary, possibly delaying some...
Illinois asks Supreme Court not to give Trump authority over National Guard
The state of Illinois asked the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear President Donald Trump's request to deploy the National Guard to Chicago amid...