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GOP congressman's wife tapped as acting surgeon general because Washington apparently loves keeping it in the familyPolitics

GOP congressman's wife tapped as acting surgeon general because Washington apparently loves keeping it in the family

Stephanie Haridopolos, a senior staffer in the Office of the Surgeon General and wife of Republican Rep. Mike Haridopolos of Florida, has been designated to temporarily carry out the duties of U.S. Surgeon General while the Trump administration works to confirm a permanent nominee.

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A military lawyer can now prosecute civilians, judge rules, and nobody is having a normal onePolitics

A military lawyer can now prosecute civilians, judge rules, and nobody is having a normal one

A federal judge has ruled the DOJ can use a military JAG lawyer to prosecute a civilian, in a case centered on Minnesota resident Paul Johnson, charged with assaulting a border agent. Legal experts say the landmark ruling raises major constitutional questions about the separation of military and civilian justice.

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DACA's first generation is turning 30 and the U.S. still can't make up its mind about themPolitics

DACA's first generation is turning 30 and the U.S. still can't make up its mind about them

DACA recipients are now in their 30s - adults with careers, families, and mortgages - while the Trump administration continues to target the program that lets them stay in the only country they've ever called home.

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Janet Yellen absolutely loses it over DOJ's investigation into Jerome PowellPolitics

Janet Yellen absolutely loses it over DOJ's investigation into Jerome Powell

Former Fed chair and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is calling the DOJ's investigation into Jerome Powell 'the most disturbing' move yet in what she describes as an unprecedented attack on Federal Reserve independence.

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The State Department is literally running a 'who wants to be a diplomat?' ad campaign after gutting its own workforcePolitics

The State Department is literally running a 'who wants to be a diplomat?' ad campaign after gutting its own workforce

The U.S. State Department has launched a recruitment campaign for new diplomats - right after mass layoffs and the rollback of DEI policies. The optics are something else.

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Walz demotes Minnesota human services chief after 70 days amid Medicaid funding disputePolitics

Walz demotes Minnesota human services chief after 70 days amid Medicaid funding dispute

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has demoted state DHS Commissioner Shireen Gandhi after 70 days in the role, amid a federal pause of $259.5 million in Medicaid funds linked to fraud allegations.

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DOJ watchdog to investigate handling of Epstein files releasePolitics

DOJ watchdog to investigate handling of Epstein files release

The DOJ's Office of the Inspector General will investigate how Epstein-related files were released, following accusations from lawmakers that heavy redactions protected powerful associates of the late financier.

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