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Biden, Trump worlds apart on most issues, including federal workforce
Trump vows an overhaul of the federal bureaucracy, which he has long blamed for stymying his first term agenda.
Trump banned from Colorado presidential ballot in historic ruling
It's the first time in history that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate.
Republicans target government in lively fourth debate skipped by Trump
Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy vowed to eliminate three-quarters of government bureaucrats to cut regulations.
Opinion
Budgets, presidents and the defense industry: What to watch in 2024
If former President Donald Trump wins, it could alter expectations for U.S. commitments to alliances such as NATO and for support for Ukraine.
By Byron Callan
Kevin McCarthy resigning from Congress after ouster as House speaker
"I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways,” he wrote.
From Trump to Congress, Republican defense orthodoxy crumbles
President Trump's America First shadow threatens to overtake the GOP's Reaganite defense orthodoxy with more scrutiny on military budgets and allies.
Courts to hear arguments on blocking Trump from presidential ballot
Whether the judges keep Trump on the ballot or boot him, their rulings are likely to be swiftly appealed, eventually to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Republicans hope recent chaos becomes distant memory by election time
They can afford to lose only four seats to maintain the majority, and 18 of their incumbents are running in districts won by President Joe Biden in 2020.
Opinions
Defending democracy at home: The ACE Act’s missteps
The act places unnecessary burdens on both voters and election administrators, complicating an already intricate process, the author argues.
By Rick Blakemore
Biden beefs up government worker safeguards as Republicans bash feds
Effort includes clarifications that federal employees can’t lose certain civil service protections unless they give them up voluntarily.
By Seung Min Kim