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Federal Judge, Warning of ‘Existential Threat’ to Democracy, Resigns

Judge Mark L. Wolf, writing in The Atlantic, said he was stepping down to speak out against the “assault on the rule of law” by President Trump, whom he accused of “targeting his adversaries.”

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U.S. District Court Judge Mark L. Wolf at the Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., in 2023.
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Sean Duffy Juggles Shutdown Roles on Flight Safety and Trump Support

With near-daily TV appearances, the transportation secretary has emerged as the face of the Trump administration amid the shutdown.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visiting Reagan National Airport in Washington on Friday. He has drawn praise for taking action on air safety and skepticism from those who see political motivations behind his moves.
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Thune Says Deal to Reopen Government Is ‘Coming Together’

The top Senate Republican sounded hopeful on Sunday that enough Democrats could be brought on board to move forward quickly on a measure that would reopen the government.

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Senator John Thune, Republican of South Dakota and the majority leader, on Capitol Hill on Saturday. There have been intense discussions among a bipartisan group of moderate senators seeking a path to reopen the government.
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As Trump Recasts History, a Civil Rights Museum Sticks to a Messy Past

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is expanding its exploration of the country’s racial dynamics despite a surge of government resistance.

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The papers of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are displayed at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, which reopens in Atlanta on Saturday.
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Va. Gov.-elect Spanberger urges Dems not to prolong shutdown

Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) urged all members of Congress to reopen the government "immediately" and warned that Democrats' electoral triumphs last week shouldn't be seen as an excuse to prolong the shutdown scrum, while New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill (D) argued that it's "really important that we keep up that fight."

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