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Dick Cheney, influential Republican vice president to George W. Bush, dies — Dick Cheney, America's most powerful modern vice president and chief architect of the “war on terror,” who helped lead the country into the ill-fated Iraq war on faulty assumptions, has died, according to a statement from his family.
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Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Dick Cheney, Powerful Vice President and Washington Insider, Dies at 84 — A former defense secretary and congressman, he held the nation's No. 2 job under President George W. Bush and was an architect of policies in an era of war and economic change. — · 51:10 min Learn more
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Calvin Woodward / Associated Press:
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84 — Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful …
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Spencer Ackerman / The Nation:
His Works Completed, Dick Cheney, Mass Murderer of Iraqis and American Democracy, Dies — As much as the Trumpists claim to disavow the War on Terror, they walk a path paved by the most powerful vice president in U.S. history. — Pocket — The week before Dick Cheney died …
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Michael Dorgan / Fox News:
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84
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Washington Post:
Dick Cheney, powerful vice president during war on terrorism, dies at 84
Dick Cheney, powerful vice president during war on terrorism, dies at 84
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John D. McKinnon / Wall Street Journal:
Dick Cheney, Powerful Former Vice President Who Served Four Republican Presidents, Dies at 84
Dick Cheney, Powerful Former Vice President Who Served Four Republican Presidents, Dies at 84
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Dick Cheney spent decades as the ultimate GOP insider. He died an outsider.
Dick Cheney spent decades as the ultimate GOP insider. He died an outsider.
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David Cohen / Politico:
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84
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David R. Lurie / Public Notice:
Mike Johnson's lies keep getting lost in the facts — Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — ❄️❄️ Subscribe to PN ❄️❄️ — On Sunday, a Fox News interviewer asked Speaker of the House Mike Johnson …
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
Trump urges Republicans to kill filibuster, warning they'll lose if they don't … President Donald Trump on Tuesday pressed Republicans to do away with the filibuster in the Senate, warning that failing to do so would cost his party control of Congress and the White House in the next two election cycles.
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NBC News:
At 35 days, the government shutdown has now tied the record for longest in history
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Politico:
‘People are tired’: Democrats splinter as shutdown nears record
‘People are tired’: Democrats splinter as shutdown nears record
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Punchbowl News:
11/04/25☀️ AM: … Today is Day 35 of the government shutdown.
11/04/25☀️ AM: … Today is Day 35 of the government shutdown.
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Politico:
Obamacare subsidy extension will need 60 votes, Thune says
Obamacare subsidy extension will need 60 votes, Thune says
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Al Weaver / The Hill:
Senate spurns GOP spending bill for 14th time amid bipartisan talks to end shutdown
Senate spurns GOP spending bill for 14th time amid bipartisan talks to end shutdown
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
John Thune says he is ‘optimistic’ Senate will move to end shutdown this week
John Thune says he is ‘optimistic’ Senate will move to end shutdown this week
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David Dayen / American Prospect:
Trump Lost the Politics of the Shutdown
Trump Lost the Politics of the Shutdown
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Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Republicans Hold Firm on Filibuster and Prosecutor Veto Power, for Now
Republicans Hold Firm on Filibuster and Prosecutor Veto Power, for Now
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Emily Peck / Axios:
Trump says SNAP will only get paid after shutdown — President Trump said food benefits will only get paid once the shutdown ends, in a post on Truth Social Tuesday morning. … - Some 42 million Americans rely on SNAP to feed themselves, a majority are children or adults over age 60.
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Tony Romm / New York Times:
Trump Threatens to Withhold SNAP Payments, Despite Court Order
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Kate Riga / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Admin Tells Judge It'll Disburse Half of SNAP Benefits for Eligible Households in November, With ‘Significant’ Delays
Trump Admin Tells Judge It'll Disburse Half of SNAP Benefits for Eligible Households in November, With ‘Significant’ Delays
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump suggests U.S. won't pay any SNAP benefits during shutdown, contradicting court filing
Trump suggests U.S. won't pay any SNAP benefits during shutdown, contradicting court filing
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Jude Joffe-Block / NPR:
As SNAP funding lapsed, a top official called the program ‘corrupt’
As SNAP funding lapsed, a top official called the program ‘corrupt’
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Gerard Baker / Wall Street Journal:
Mamdani Is a Gift, Which Trump Should Unwrap Carefully — You couldn't design a better far-left foil. But his voters' frustrations are real and serious. — Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, Late-onset Joe Biden. Someone up there has been looking out for Donald Trump for a long time.
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Politico:
Can Democrats mount a comeback? Look to Tuesday's elections for clues.
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Trump: California mail-in ballot policy under ‘legal and criminal’ review
Trump: California mail-in ballot policy under ‘legal and criminal’ review
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Phillip M. Bailey / USA Today:
Why Trump's agenda is on voters' minds even if he's not on the 2025 ballot
Why Trump's agenda is on voters' minds even if he's not on the 2025 ballot
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Trump Is Right: The Filibuster Should Die
Trump Is Right: The Filibuster Should Die
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Don Moynihan / Can We Still Govern?:
Who's Threatening Who? — America is living through an extraordinary experiment. We are watching the reality of what aggressive internal immigration enforcement looks like in American cities. — For President Trump's supporters, the law is the law, and immigration enforcement must …
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News 12 New Jersey:
Bomb threats force closures at some New Jersey polling places — Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said polling sites at School 2 and School 10 in Paterson were shut down after threats were received. — • — Election Day 2025 underway in New Jersey — Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful …
MSNBC:
As Mamdani nears victory, Democrats worry about national fallout — The progressive candidate is on the cusp of a historic mayoral win. And that's adding to unease among Democrats looking for a way back to national power. — On the cusp of electoral victory, New York mayoral frontrunner …
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Guy Chazan / Financial Times:
The meaning of Zohran Mamdani
The meaning of Zohran Mamdani
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Washington Post:
Administration hints furloughed workers may not be paid after shutdown — Agencies are sending messages indicating that workers who are on the job will be paid when the government reopens — with no mention of those on furlough, despite a 2019 law protecting their wages.
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Mirna Alsharif / NBC News:
Department of Transportation may close parts of airspace if government shutdown continues, Duffy says — Secretary Sean Duffy's comment comes amid a growing number of flight delays at airports across the country. — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday that the U.S. might …
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Jen Rice / Democracy Docket:
Maryland Governor Pushes For Redistricting to Counter Trump Gerrymanders: ‘Come Next November, We Will Have Fair Maps’ — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced Tuesday the creation of a redistricting commission to recommend redrawing the state's congressional map, signaling his support …
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Camryn Sanchez / KJZZ:
Arizona teachers' costumes weren't about Charlie Kirk. They're facing death threats anyway — Math teachers at Cienega High School in southern Arizona are facing death threats and calls that they be fired after a Turning Point USA employee falsely accused them of wearing Halloween costumes mocking …
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Elizabeth Dwoskin / Washington Post:
Inside the billionaire network shaping MAGA's post-Trump future … In 2019, a small group of right-wing donors rented a resort outside the 100-person town of Rockbridge, Ohio, for a summit to secure the future of the MAGA movement. They aimed to turn a singular candidate — President Donald Trump …
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Richard Milne / Financial Times:
Norway's oil fund to vote against Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal at Tesla — World's largest sovereign wealth fund is a top-10 investor at US electric vehicle maker — The world's largest sovereign wealth fund will vote against Tesla chief executive Elon Musk's $1tn pay package, saying it is worried about the size of the deal.
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Margaret Sullivan / American Crisis:
Trump just loves the revamped CBS. Here's the ugly backstory. — Last week, John Dickerson left the network where he had worked for many years. On his way out the door, he got a heartfelt standing ovation from his CBS News colleagues. — A well-respected, accomplished journalist, Dickerson certainly deserved the kudos.
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