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Federal officials are moving to reinstate a stricter version of the U.S. citizenship test, a change critics say could limit access to naturalization for millions of permanent residents

The standup follows a first half of in-your-face jokes about American democracy with a palpably painful account of the loss of her mother

The Guardian’s Crocs correspondent traces the highs and lows of the rubbery perforated clogs that divide opinion

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When Pennsylvania lawmakers debated raising the state's minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour this summer, one comment drew more heat than the proposal itself. Republican House Minority Leader Jesse Topper stood on the chamber floor and said, "Here me clearly on this. Not every wage is designed to…

HHS chief took to social media with deference to president after ‘Trump’s Rasputin’ said he was plotting move

As the 2026 midterms approach, the GOP is looking to maintain their trifecta in government. But as Hispanics's discontent with the Trump administration grows, that may become harder.

Redistricting call a stereotypical power-play by Republican governor who has often bent state lawmakers to his will

President Donald Trump has accused former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of trading on “inside information” after her portfolio’s returns reportedly outperformed the SP 500 in 2025.

Officers who were attacked by the pro-Trump mob in 2021 are unimpressed by the crime crackdown: ‘Whenever he says he’s all for law and order, I have a bridge to sell you’

The Texas Senate approved new congressional lines in efforts to keep GOP majority in Congress. The move angered Democrats, but put two lawmakers in an awkward position.