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CNN, MS NOW and Politico are asking a Washington judge to extend an order preventing the administration from excluding them over disputed reporting.
Published October 8, 2026 · Federal court hearing October 8
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico are asking a Washington judge to extend an order preventing the administration from excluding them over disputed reporting.
Read full articleWhite House & Elections · 2026-10-08
The president campaigned for Senate candidate Ken Paxton amid repeated protests and challenged Democrat James Talarico to a debate with the Republican nominee.
Read full articleWhite House & Personal Finance · 2026-10-08
The administration says accounts now exist for nearly 70 million children, while eligibility for federal seed money and contribution rules remain more limited.
Read full articleWashington Tribune
Federal Courts & Oversight · 2026-10-08
The Democratic National Committee and a separate civic coalition want federal judges to stop remaining government payments for television spots they call political propaganda.
Read full articleCongress & Elections · 2026-10-08
Party groups are directing money toward districts in New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Nevada and New Mexico in an effort to offset potential losses elsewhere.
Read full articleCongress & Government · 2026-10-08
One law requires a single Social Security contact for identity-theft victims; another mandates annual disclosure of federally funded projects far behind schedule or over budget.
Read full articleWashington Tribune
White House & Media · 2026-10-08
CNN, MS NOW and Politico are asking a Washington judge to extend an order preventing the administration from excluding them over disputed reporting.
Read full articleFederal Courts & Oversight · 2026-10-08
The Democratic National Committee and a separate civic coalition want federal judges to stop remaining government payments for television spots they call political propaganda.
Read full articleCongress & Government · 2026-10-08
One law requires a single Social Security contact for identity-theft victims; another mandates annual disclosure of federally funded projects far behind schedule or over budget.
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