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Trump’s IRS deal to avoid tax investigations could be in big trouble

ANALYSIS: A federal judge could sanction everyone involved over allegations of ‘serious misconduct’ in the president’s lawsuit against himself, Alex Woodward writes

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Who Skipped Trump's State Of The Union Address: Here's Full List Of Those Who Boycotted The Event And Why

Over 80 Democratic lawmakers boycott President Trump's State of the Union Address, highlighting political divisions.

International Business Times UK · Feb 25

Americans go hungry and all Republicans and Democrats will do is point fingers while shutdown nears milestone

NEWS ANALYSIS: The whole exchange in the Senate about SNAP shows nobody is serious about stopping people from going hungry. Eric Garcia writes that Democrats aren’t blameless, but Trump bears the most responsibility

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

Bill Richardson, former UN ambassador who worked to free detained Americans, dies at 75

Before his election in 2002 as governor, Richardson was the U.S. envoy to the United Nations and energy secretary under President Bill Clinton and served 14 years as a congressman representing northern New Mexico.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 2, 2023

Biden wants to compensate New Mexico residents sickened by radiation during 1945 nuclear testing

President Joe Biden says he’s open to granting assistance for people sickened by exposure to radiation during nuclear weapons testing, including in New Mexico, where the world’s first atomic bomb was tested in 1945

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

Gaps in broadband access is backdrop to Sohn’s FCC nomination fight

WASHINGTON — In parts of Oklahoma’s 3rd District, more than half of the state’s rural residents don’t have access to a broadband connection, House Science Chairman Frank D. Lucas, who represents the district in Congress, said in a recent interview.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

Gaps in broadband access is backdrop to Sohn’s FCC nomination fight  - Roll Call

As the Senate fights over an FCC nominee, the government is gearing up to allocate billions of dollars to close a gap in broadband access.

Roll Call · Feb 21, 2023

Senate candidate's debate performance raises concerns among Democrats

Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman's rocky debate performance fueled concern inside his party on Wednesday, as leaders assessed whether it would significantly shift a race that could decide control of the US Senate and the future of Joe Biden's presidency.

France 24 · Oct 27, 2022

Fetterman's rocky debate raises anxiety among Democrats

A new sense of uncertainty has risen over Pennsylvania’s pivotal Senate contest

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

Supporters and opponents of abortion clash in front of Supreme Court after leaked Roe draft

Both sides say they will likely still have the advantage in the 2022 midterm election

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022