POLITICS

Leader of ISIS in Iraq and Syria killed, Iraqi prime minister says

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The head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed in Iraq in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service along with U.S.-led coalition forces, the Iraqi prime minister announced Friday. “The Iraqis continue their impressive victories over the forces of darkness and terrorism,” Prime Minister Minister Mohammed Shia

Senators Question Dr. Oz on Possibility of Medicaid Cuts, Payment Problems at Confirmation Hearing

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Instead of directly responding to questions about potential spending cuts, Oz focused on improving health, patient care, and payment systems using technology. Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity physician nominated to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, faced pointed questions from senators on both sides of the aisle during his nearly three-hour confirmation hearing.

Appeals court rules Trump can implement anti-DEI executive orders for now

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An appeals court on Friday lifted a block on executive orders seeking to end government support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, handing the Trump administration a win after a string of setbacks defending President Trump’s agenda from dozens of lawsuits. The decision from a three-judge panel allows the orders to be enforced as a

Democrats Divided After Schumer Backed GOP Funding Bill

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The minority leader’s decision to reverse course prompted some Democrats to reconsider their position and drew criticism from those who refused to compromise. WASHINGTON—Democrats are divided over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) decision to support advancing a Republican government funding package. On March 13, Schumer announced on the Senate floor that he would reluctantly