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Judge orders 1,000 Voice of America staffers back to work in rebuke to Kari Lake
A federal judge has mandated that over 1,000 Voice of America employees return to work by Monday, dealing a significant legal blow to the Trump administration's restructuring push. The ruling directly undermines efforts led by Kari Lake to gut the federally funded broadcaster. The decision signals that courts remain willing to intervene in the administration's sweeping media and agency cuts.
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Sen. Mullin faces confirmation hearing to lead Homeland Security Department
Sen. Markwayne Mullin sat before his Senate colleagues this week to make his case for leading the Department of Homeland Security. The Oklahoma Republican must convince fellow senators he is fit to oversee one of the federal government's largest and most complex agencies. His confirmation would put him at the helm of border security, immigration enforcement, and domestic counterterrorism efforts.
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Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, emerging from a crowded primary field on a platform of staunch opposition to the Trump administration. Stratton pledged to vote against Trump's appointees if elected, drawing a hard line that helped distinguish her from the competition. The win sets up what is expected to be a consequential Senate race in a key Midwestern state.
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