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Treasury says it ended $99M in improper federal payments to deceased people

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Jul 15

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US strikes Iran for fourth consecutive night, freezes more than $130M in assets
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May 21

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Police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 sue over Trump compensation fund
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Apr 27

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Nonprofit donor anonymity overhaul faces free speech skepticism
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Apr 18

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Trump admin reverses decision, extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions
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Mar 27

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Trump to become first sitting president with signature on US currency
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Jan 16

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Trump weighs options for Iran, sanctions country’s top leaders
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Jan 13

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Republicans push back against DOJ’s Fed investigation
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Dec 4, 2025

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Family of Colombian man killed in US strike files human rights complaint; Trump admin probes fraud in Minnesota
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Treasury investigating tax fraud allegations in Minnesota: Bessent

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Nov 9, 2025

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Trump says he wants to give $2,000 dividends using tariff revenue
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Oct 26, 2025

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US, China say they have ‘framework’ of a trade agreement
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Oct 19, 2025

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President Trump defends approach to China during Fox News interview
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Oct 16, 2025

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Trump admin wants to double Argentinian bailout; Maryland teens sentenced in assault on DOGE staffer
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Oct 8, 2025

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Shutdown leaves farmers waiting for promised relief funds: Report
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Oct 7, 2025

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US money can’t feature living people. Why Trump’s $1 coin is the exception
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Sep 15, 2025

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Deadline nears, US and China outline deal for TikTok ownership
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Aug 8, 2025

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Trump removes IRS Commissioner Billy Long, will become ambassador to Iceland
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Jul 20, 2025

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Trump denies report that Bessent made case for not firing Fed chair
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Jul 20, 2025

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Japan’s ruling coalition loses upper house in election
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Jul 6, 2025

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Tariffs will revert to April 2 rates if trade deals aren’t reached by Aug. 1: Bessent
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Jun 11, 2025

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Newsom, Trump at odds, both threaten to withhold billions in funding
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Jun 4, 2025

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Warren questions Musk’s X over verified accounts linked to terror groups
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May 18, 2025

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Bessent: Walmart will absorb some tariff costs, others will be passed to customers