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Trump aides have discussed requiring insurers to cover the procedure, though one leading medical group says it has been shut out of the process.

President Trump and his allies have long made false claims of widespread noncitizen voting. Now, as the GOP pursues new restrictions, experts worry isolated arrests will be used to push the new rules. (Image credit: Kayla Bartkowski)

Budget reconciliation may not be catchy, but it’s been a vital tool for many presidents, including Ronald Reagan, whose first federal budget was a watershed in the history of federal fiscal policy. (Image credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Sipa USA)

NPR has identified nearly 40 small, independent entities – both inside and outside the federal government’s control – that a team of young DOGE staffers has tried to access in recent weeks. (Image credit: Government Accountability Office)

Ex-FBI chief Comey’s ‘86 47’ social media post condemned by White House as attempt to put ‘hit’ on president  Fox News

White House Criticizes Moody’s Downgrade to US Credit Rating  Yahoo Finance

At least 7 people dead and widespread damage left in the wake of severe Midwest storms  NPR St. Louis wakes up to daunting cleanup, mourning victims after 2 tornadoes rip through area  KSDK Five dead after tornado tears through St Louis  BBC At

The storms were part of a severe weather system Friday that caused damage in Missouri, left hundreds of thousands without power in the Great Lakes region and brought a heat wave to Texas. (Image credit: Michael Phillis)

Audio of 2023 Biden interview with Hur reveals pauses, halting replies  The Washington Post Exclusive: Biden-Hur special counsel audio exposes memory lapses  Axios JONATHAN TURLEY: Biden not the only loser revealed by shocking Hur audio  Fox News Biden audio release pressures Democrats who

A Russian attack on a civilian bus in Ukraine’s northeast Sumy region has killed eight people and injured five others, the Ukrainian military has said.