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Democrats are far more motivated than Republicans for next year’s midterms, CNN poll finds

By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are far more energized than Republicans about participating in next year’s midterms, but deeply negative perceptions of the Democratic Party and its officeholders raise questions about the party’s ability to capitalize on that energy. Overall, 72% of Democrats and Democratic-aligned registered voters say they are extremely motivated to

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State Department employees applaud as their colleagues walk through the lobby of the State Department headquarters in the Harry S Truman Building

State Department firings will hit Trump admin’s ability to tackle its own priorities, sources say

By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The mass firing of State Department employees could significantly impact the Trump administration’s ability to address the priorities it has said it values, multiple former and current department officials told CNN. Scores of personnel focused on issues the administration has said are no longer

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‘I don’t think anybody takes them seriously’: The House Freedom caucus is developing a reputation for folding

By Annie Grayer and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Crowded around a white board Monday night, members of the far-right House Freedom Caucus plotted over burgers their next big battle. They’d press to claw back more federal funding in line with the Department of Government Efficiency’s cuts, maybe even draft up a deficit shrinking sequel

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Money allocated for Columbia recycling drop-offs to be used to bring materials to Jefferson City

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Solid Waste Assistant Utilities Director Tom Ratermann is encouraging the public to listen to new guidelines a day after the city announced it would begin recycling some materials. Columbia’s recycling trucks will collect some materials and bring them to Jefferson City. The effort is part of the city’s first major step

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell departs after speaking at a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building on May 7 in Washington.

Trump says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ he’ll fire Powell after suggesting otherwise in meeting with lawmakers

By Kristen Holmes, Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly and Dana Bash, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday it’s “highly unlikely” that he’ll fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after signaling otherwise a day earlier in a private meeting with lawmakers. The mixed messages come as the administration has sought to build maximum pressure on

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