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RFK Jr. confirmed, elevating anti-vaccine activist to nation’s top health post

By Lauren Weber, Rachel Roubein · The Washington Post (c) 2025 The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, placing a member of the storied Democratic family in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet and giving the anti-vaccine activist oversight of the nation’s nearly $2 trillion health portfolio. The former presidential candidate turned […]

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Trump takes aim at agencies that police wrongdoing, protect federal workers

By Colby Itkowitz, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Olivia George · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump is taking aim at federal offices that investigate government malfeasance and protect workers from retribution, summarily firing and replacing five top ethics officials this week in an apparent attempt to consolidate his power over the sprawling federal bureaucracy. Among those fired in the […]

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Trump takes aim at agencies that police wrongdoing, protect federal workers

By Colby Itkowitz, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Olivia George · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump is taking aim at federal offices that investigate government malfeasance and protect workers from retribution, summarily firing and replacing five top ethics officials this week in an apparent attempt to consolidate his power over the sprawling federal bureaucracy. Among those fired in the […]

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County commission confirms its official support of two state bills

The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners officially threw its support behind  two pieces of state legislation that aim to open up primary elections and raise wages for workers involved in projects supported by economic development incentives. . Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday evening in favor of a resolution supporting House Bill 6, which would require companies […]

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County commission confirms its official support of two state bills

The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners officially threw its support behind  two pieces of state legislation that aim to open up primary elections and raise wages for workers involved in projects supported by economic development incentives. . Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday evening in favor of a resolution supporting House Bill 6, which would require companies […]

NMDOJ looking at possible Open Meetings Act violation by City Council

The New Mexico Department of Justice is looking into whether the Albuquerque City Council violated the state’s open meeting law after city councilors met behind closed doors to discuss potential litigation, without specifying to the public what the litigation was.  City Desk ABQ filed a complaint with the state Department of Justice on Nov. 11, […]

NMDOJ looking at possible Open Meetings Act violation by City Council

The New Mexico Department of Justice is looking into whether the Albuquerque City Council violated the state’s open meeting law after city councilors met behind closed doors to discuss potential litigation, without specifying to the public what the litigation was.  City Desk ABQ filed a complaint with the state Department of Justice on Nov. 11, […]

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Trump talks to Putin in first announced call since taking office

By Michael Birnbaum, Robyn Dixon · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Wednesday to Russian President Vladimir Putin in their first publicized call since Trump returned to the White House, breaking a years-long silence between the Oval Office and the Kremlin as the U.S. leader kicked off a bid to end Russia’s war […]

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Trump talks to Putin in first announced call since taking office

By Michael Birnbaum, Robyn Dixon · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Wednesday to Russian President Vladimir Putin in their first publicized call since Trump returned to the White House, breaking a years-long silence between the Oval Office and the Kremlin as the U.S. leader kicked off a bid to end Russia’s war […]

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The many foes Trump and Co. have targeted — and friends they’ve rewarded

By Aaron Blake · The Washington Post (c) 2025 There’s a lot of norm-breaking – and according to multiple judges, apparent lawbreaking – going on with the Trump administration right now. And it can be difficult to keep track of everything. But one of the defining trends of President Donald Trump’s first three weeks back in office […]