Politics and Government

Nonprofit Founded by Stacey Abrams Admits Secretly Aiding Her 2018 Campaign

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The New Georgia Project, whose leaders also included Raphael Warnock, now a senator, admitted violating campaign finance laws. It agreed to a $300,000 penalty.

Russell Vought Poised to Expand Power of White House Budget Office

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If confirmed, Mr. Vought will be at the center of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.

In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China

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President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.

5 Takeaways from Hochul’s State of the State Address

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Child care, housing costs and public safety were the New York governor’s top issues as she outlined her policy plans for the year and for a re-election fight in 2026.

How Mexico Cracked Down on Its Immigration Chief to Defuse a US Migrant Crisis

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When border crossings grew out of control in 2023, the U.S. pressured Mexico to do something. Officials rebuked the immigration chief and stripped him of a key power, an investigation shows.

Greenland to Trump: Not for Sale but Let’s Talk Business

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The country’s prime minister said that while Greenlanders do not want to become Americans, “the reality is we are going to work with the U.S. — yesterday, today and tomorrow.”