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New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a campaign rally for New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in New York on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)

New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump

FILE - Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao answers a question during a Zoom meeting interview with The Associated Press on Nov. 16, 2021.

Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

Protesters block a caravan of U.S. Border Patrol personnel from entering Coast Guard Base Alameda on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Federal agents sent to San Francisco area, which mayor says is meant to incite ‘chaos and violence’

Members of the Pentagon press corp carry their belongings out of the Pentagon after turning in their press credentials, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

After others departed, Pentagon announces 'new' press corps filled with conservative news outlets

Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair Brian Schimming receives a ballot to fill out along with the other electors Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

Wisconsin GOP treasurer resigns, citing ‘dysfunctional leadership’ in state party

A Bucky Badger who marched in the No Kings protest in Madison said he didn’t mind missing the football game for such and important event. | Photo by Baylor Spears/Wisconsin Examiner

Big turnout for No Kings protests across Wisconsin Saturday

Crowds gather to listen to Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., during a No Kings protest, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide

Chicken costume with sign

No Kings protest in Menomonie

FILE - Former U.S. Rep. George Santos arrives at federal court for sentencing, April 25, 2025, in Central Islip, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case

July Good Trouble Protest in Menomonie

'No Kings' protests against Trump planned nationwide, in what the GOP calls 'hate America' rallies

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., left, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speak to reporters outside the Senate chamber as they charge President Donald Trump and the Republicans with the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing so

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers gives the annual State of the State address, Jan. 22, 2025, at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis. Evers announced on July 24 that he won’t run for a third time. Morry Gash/AP Photo

Gov. Tony Evers calls on Trump’s energy department to preserve $1.5B in funding

Several protesters stand outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Broadview, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

We Found That More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

Travelers wait in line for screening at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Kenner, La., Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Who's winning the blame game over the shutdown? Here's what a new AP-NORC poll shows

FILE - A sign that reads "Closed due to federal government shutdown," is seen outside of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

The Latest: Senate Democrats are ready to reject government funding bill again over health care

Russell Vought, Office of Management and Budget director, listens as he addresses members of the media outside the West Wing at the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump and budget chief Vought are making this a government shutdown unlike any other

Transportation Security Administration worker guides travelers at a security checkpoint in Denver International Airport Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system

FILE - The Social Security Administration's main campus is seen in Woodlawn, Md., Jan. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

The Latest: Shutdown woes continue

Jeanne Weaver, 79, of Ebensburg, Pa., left, Sue Conard, 75, of Wisc., and Vanessa Fields, 70, of Philadelphia, pose for a portrait on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Social Security cost-of-living increase announcement delayed by government shutdown

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and Hogan Gidley, left, walking to a press conference as the government shutdown heads toward its third week, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The Latest: No end in sight to government shutdown as House speaker refuses to negotiate

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