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Judge clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation program

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump's plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program. U.S. District Judge George O'Too...

Feb 12, 2025

Judge clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation program

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump's plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program. U.S. District Judge George O'Too...

Feb 12, 2025

Navy crew members eject from their jet before it crashes off the San Diego coast

A U.S. Navy jet crashed Wednesday morning off the coast of San Diego but the crew members were able to eject and were rescued by a fishing boat, authorities said. The two occupants of the E/A-18G Grow...

Feb 12, 2025

A Navy jet crashed off the coast of San Diego. 2 crewmembers were rescued.

A U.S. Navy jet crashed Wednesday morning off the coast of San Diego and the two crewmembers were rescued, authorities said. The two occupants of the E/A-18G Growler were first picked up by a fishing ...

Feb 12, 2025

White House says judges balking at Trump's actions are provoking a 'constitutional crisis'

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said Wednesday that court rulings going against the Trump administration are coming from "judicial activists" on the bench whose decisions amount to a "constitutional...

Feb 12, 2025

White House says judges balking at Trump's actions are provoking a 'constitutional crisis'

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said Wednesday that court rulings going against the Trump administration are coming from "judicial activists" on the bench whose decisions amount to a "constitutional...

Feb 12, 2025

Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial

CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois' political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of bribery and wire fraud Wednesday in a mixed...

Feb 12, 2025

Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial

CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois' political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of some charges Wednesday in a mixed verdict i...

Feb 12, 2025

Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgme...

Feb 12, 2025

Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue his administration and ask a judge to reinstate them

WASHINGTON (AP) - Eight government watchdogs have sued over their mass firing that removed oversight of President Donald Trump's new administration. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Was...

Feb 12, 2025