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Trump, Congress and drug cartel

U.S. in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels, Trump tells Congress

President Donald Trump has determined the U.S. is in “armed conflict” with drug cartels who are distributing narcotics, according to a notification to Congress.

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Trump admin tells Congress it determined US engaged in formal 'armed conflict' with 'terrorist' drug cartels

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Trump tells Congress U.S. is now at war with Caribbean drug cartels

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Does Congress get paid during a government shutdown?

Those who still have jobs will receive back pay once funding is restored to their agency. In prior shutdowns, Congress had to approve back pay for employees, but a 2019 law made it mandatory. Contractors — who were responsible for carrying out about $755 billion worth of government work in the last fiscal year — are not guaranteed back pay.

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Congress remains deadlocked on shutdown ahead of Monday vote

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Shutdown enters a new week with Congress still at odds over funding the government

Ohio has no moms of children under 18 in Congress, according to new study

Ohio is one of 29 states without a mom of a minor child in Congress, according to a new study. Vote Mama Foundation, a ...

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As states sue to block deployment of California troops to Portland, feds move to deploy Texas National Guard troops to Oregon, other states

A judge issued an order Sunday night barring any National Guard members from being relocated from any state for federal ...

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Trump tells Congress the U.S. is in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels

President Donald Trump has determined that the U.S. is in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels that are distributing ...

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Congress or the Supreme Court: Where lies the power?

Editorial: As the Supreme Court returns for a new term, we should not forget that Congress also has a duty to serve as a check on the executive.

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Is the United States Senate What Our Founders Envisioned?

Is the United States Senate What Our Founders Envisioned? With the shutdown ball squarely in the Senate’s court, a fair question feels timelier than ever: Is the United States Senate what our Founders ...

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Senate candidate Zach Wahls stumps in Marshalltown at mayor’s house

Marshalltown Mayor Joel Greer opened his residence to the public yesterday for a meet and greet gathering with Iowa Sen. Zach ...

A by the numbers look at the current Hispanic population in the United States

That’s the median age of the Hispanic population in the U.S., according to the Census. It’s the youngest of all U.S. populations. In comparison, the median age for the overall U.S. population is 39.1.