By Michael Birnbaum, Dan Diamond · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II to the White House on Tuesday at an awkward moment for the Middle Eastern leader, who is trapped between Trump’s explosive plan to take over the Gaza Strip and opposition to it at home. Jordan is a long-standing American ally, […]
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Bill to increase attorney’s fees in worker’s comp cases heads to House floor
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This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Susan Morée A bill to increase the amount of money lawyers receive for worker’s compensation cases passed unanimously on Monday in the House […]
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Federal judge blocks Trump from slashing NIH funding in 22 states that sued
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