The relationship between the White House and its press corps is time-tested — and can be contentious
When the Trump administration barred Associated Press reporters from presidential events, it did so after an or-else demand ...
Don’t let noise from D.C. interrupt class in Minnesota
Trump has talked about closing the U.S. Department of Education. Here’s what that could mean for school districts and ...
Splits, fusions and evolutions: how Australia’s political parties took hold
In an extract from The Conversation’s new book on democracy, we chart the origins of the parties that dominate politics today ...
House Republicans unveil blueprint to extend $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and lift the debt ceiling
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans released a budget plan Wednesday that sets the stage for advancing many of President ...
MFD busy responding to multiple crashes, fires
The Midland Fire Department responded to multiple incidents this week. Here’s a breakdown of some of those emergencies: ...
Presidents May Not Unilaterally Dismantle Government Agencies
The lawsuit filed last week to halt the Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development ...
Trump and Musk flex their power, shrugging off checks and balances
But their approach  — which one prominent Democrat characterized as ‘flagrantly violating the law’ — is drawing legal ...
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Editorial: Judges must be obeyed — Ignoring judicial orders cannot be allowed
Rhode Island Federal Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore funding it had frozen during its illegal wide-ranging funding suspension last month. What was ...
The Rise of America’s Broligarchy and What to Do About It
Campaign finance rules and checks on presidential power are collapsing just as leading tech giants have gained power.
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Democratic Sen. Andy Kim explains why he thinks U.S. is nearing a constitutional crisis
With Democrats in the minority, they're searching for ways to serve as a check on GOP power in Congress and the White House. Sen. Andy Kim spent his entire working life in government service at USAID, ...
Their Target Is ‘the Very Core of Modern American Liberalism’
Trump and Musk are eviscerating U.S.A.I.D., a pillar of soft power since it was established under the Kennedy administration.
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Obeying Court Orders Isn’t Optional
Presidents must follow court orders. Ever since the Civil War, they have, often unhappily. Whatever debates there might be ...