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Political News Trump offering federal workers buyouts with about 8 months’ pay in effort to shrink government The Trump administration says it is offering buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by next week — an unprecedented move to shrink the U.S. government at breakneck speed.

Jan 19, 2025 · CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn’s return to ski racing at age 40 with a new titanium knee has come with an added bonus for the American: She doesn’t pay attention to politics at home while she’s competing in Europe.

Dec 15, 2023 · The former president has tried to flip the narrative lately, saying the election subversion and documents cases against him show Biden has weaponized the federal government to prosecute a political opponent.

Nov 18, 2023 · To combat potential violence, Americans should try to turn down the temperature of political rhetoric and look out for loved ones who may be spiraling down a path toward radicalization, experts said. “Spending hours and hours consuming conspiracy theory material is intoxicating,” Hughes said.

Dec 24, 2024 · If this new government collapses within months and the country remains in political paralysis, pressure will mount for Macron to step down and call early elections. Le Pen’s ascendant National Rally is intent on bringing Macron down.

Nov 13, 2024 · Here are five things to know about the political turmoil in the European Union’s largest economy: How Germany got here

Nov 28, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — There’s no easy way to bridge the political divides that have created rifts in communities, families and friendships. But workplace morale and productivity can take a hit when ideological differences are left to fester, …

Sep 13, 2024 · In the AP-NORC poll, about 6 in 10 men said they follow news about elections and politics at least “very” closely, compared to about half of women. For all types of news, not just politics, women are more likely than men to report the …

Mar 14, 2024 · In the U.S., robocalls impersonating U.S. President Joe Biden urged voters in New Hampshire to abstain from voting in January’s primary election. The calls were later traced to a political consultant who said he was trying to publicize the dangers of AI deepfakes.