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Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought emerges as a Washington power player as he uses the government shutdown to determine which federal programs and employees he deems essential and which he will cut.

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New York AG Letitia James posts video responding to indictment
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 14: NY Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at Manhattan Federal Courthouse on February 14, 2025 in New York City. James was joined by Connecticut Attorney General William Tong for a press conference ahead of a scheduled court hearing as they discussed their ongoing lawsuit with 17 other state attorneys general to stop Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing personal data housed in the Treasury Department. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wants GOP senators to abolish the filibuster to fund the government. One GOP Sen. told us, no way
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio writes a note before handing it to President Donald Trump during a roundtable meeting on antifa in the State Dining Room at the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs the White House on September 26, 2025.
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<p>Rep. Mike Johnson joins The Lead</p>
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