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On Friday's Washington Times Front Page: Skepticism abounds about the potential for a bipartisan deal to lower health care costs, a federal judge plans to rule by Thanksgiving on a motion to toss out criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, and more.

On Thursday's Washington Times Front Page: The record-long government shutdown is over after President Trump signed the funding package passed by the House, Ukraine has suspended a top official in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wartime government, and more.

On Wednesday's Washington Times Front Page: Democrats didn't secure their top priority in the bipartisan deal to reopen the government, but they didn't walk away empty-handed, discontent over inflation and the economy have led pollsters to caution that this year's election results are a red flag for Republicans, and more.

On the Veterans Day Washington Times Front Page: The Senate has passed a spending package to reopen and fund the government through January, the Supreme Court will take up a case that could settle whether states can count mail-in ballots received after Election Day, and more.

On Monday's Washington Times Front Page: A group of Senate Democrats have agreed to delay a vote on health care subsidies in exchange for reopening the government, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will transform its weapons acquisition processes, and more.

On Friday's Washington Times Front Page: The Federal Aviation Administration is slashing airline traffic by 10% at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, former House Speaker and California Rep. Nancy Pelosi says she will retire at the end of this term, and more.

On Thursday's Washington Times Front Page: Democrats' sweep of this week's elections have given the party renewed vigor for battling President Trump, consumer analysts warn "sneakflation" is on the rise as more companies pass along inflation costs to consumers, and more.

On Wednesday's Washington Times Front Page: Abigail Spanberger has won Virginia's gubernatorial race, delivering a major win for Democrats ahead of midterm elections next year, the government shutdown is now the longest in history as bipartisan talks to end it gain momentum, and more.

On Tuesday's Washington Times Front Page: The Trump administration says it will pay out 50% of SNAP benefits this month amid the government shutdown, voters in Virginia and New Jersey head to the polls Tuesday to decide high-stakes races that could offer clues about the national political mood, and more.

On Monday's Washington Times Front Page: The government shutdown has begun to threaten vital food assistance programs used by tens of millions of Americans, Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill are running neck and neck in some of the latest polls in New Jersey's race for governor, and more.

On today's Front Page: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says a forthcoming national defense strategy will keep the Pentagon's primary focus on threats from China, President Trump says he has secured trade deals with China after meeting with President Xi Jinping, and more.

On today's Front Page: States that operate their own health care marketplaces worry a flood of consumers will drop insurance coverage if Congress does not prevent enhanced subsidies from expiring, Republican lawmakers say the Pentagon's crackdown on communications with Congress will make it harder for them to get the information they need, and more.

On today's Front Page: A U.S. district judge chastised the Department of Homeland Security over agents' suppression of anti-ICE protests in Chicago, SNAP benefits are at the center of a spending stalemate that threatens to cut off millions of Americans from federally funded grocery money, and more.

On today's Front Page: The Navy says the crew of a fighter jet and helicopter were rescued and did not sustain injuries after both crashed within 30 minutes of each other, early reports show recent smartphone bans have improved student performance, and more.

On today's Front Page: President Trump is sharpening his focus on a Supreme Court fight that could upend his trade agenda, The Trump administration has yet to offer a firm legal justification for its actions targeting drug boats in the Caribbean Sea, and more.

On today's Front Page: President Trump is headed on a whirlwind tour of Asia with planned high-stakes meetings, including with Chinese President Xi Jinping, federal authorities have arrested more than 30 people after an investigation into illegal sports betting and poker rings, and more.

On today's Front Page: Democrats are ramping up their confrontation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, thousands of mirrors orbiting the Earth could light up the night sky if a California startup wins permission to launch an experimental satellite, and more.

On today's Front Page: Democrat Abigail Spanberger's bid for Virginia governor is testing whether voters agree with President Trump's claims about the economy, the Japanese parliament has voted in its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and more.

On today's Front Page: The fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is unraveling as Israel lashes back at attacks on its soldiers by Hamas, current senior military officers say Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has lost the trust and respect of some top military commanders, and more.

On today's Front Page: The U.S.-backed ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is barreling toward collapse after Hamas killed two Israeli soldiers, the government shutdown is entering its fourth week and is unlike any other previous one due to actions taken by President Trump, and more.

On today's Front Page: Former National Security Adviser John Bolton has been indicted on charges that he unlawfully retained classified information, the Treasury Department has reported an extra $118 billion in customs revenue, partly as a result of increased tariffs, and more.

On today's Front Page: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt its firing of federal employees during the government shutdown, rare earth elements have become a powerful bargaining chip in trade tensions between the U.S. and China, and more.

On today's Front Page: The prospect of an ongoing conflict loomed over the Middle East a day after the region celebrated the signing of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, the government shutdown highlights the contrasting leadership styles of Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and more.

On today's Front Page: President Trump declared the war in the Gaza Strip over as he and other world leaders signed a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, nuclear power is poised to grow in the U.S., and more.

On today's Front Page: The government shutdown is taking a heavy toll on federal workers, with 4,000 receiving layoff notices, the Department of Homeland Security has revealed ambitious plans for the U.S.-Mexico border, and more.

On today's Front Page: President Trump says the Pentagon has drafted plans to lead a peacekeeping force in the Gaza Strip after the Israeli government approved a ceasefire with Hamas, congressional leaders have spent much of the government shutdown hammering home their respective party narratives at every opportunity, and more.

On today's Front Page: Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace deal that would be a major step toward ending the war in Gaza, Former FBI Director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to charges that he lied to Congress, and more.

On today's Front Page: Republicans are eying the end of the week as a pivotal point in their campaign to persuade Democrats to end the government shutdown, Attorney General Pam Bondi fended off questions about a series of hot-button issues during Senate testimony, and more.

On today's Front Page: President Trump briefly broke with congressional Republicans on the week-long government shutdown, Chicago and the state of Illinois have sued to block President Trump from sending in the National Guard to quell ICE protests, and more.

On today's Front Page: The government shutdown is nearing a week with no prospect of a swift resolution, the Supreme Court is ready to kick off its new term, and more.

On today's Front Page: The government shutdown has accelerated President Trump's efforts to fire federal workers, Food and Drug Administration officials have approved another generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone, and more.

On today's Front Page: Senators have begun talking about how to end the government shutdown but are still stuck on Democrats' demand to revise a House-passed stopgap, Democrats are making health care the centerpiece of their resistance, and more.

On today's Front Page: A government shutdown is here, and the partisan messaging wars over who is to blame are in full swing with no sign of compromise, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has unveiled a series of new military standards and rules for service members, and more.

On today's Front Page: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to support President Trump's plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, congressional Democrats are taking a rare gamble on government shutdown politics, and more.

On today's Front Page: Congressional Democrats' demand for averting a government shutdown is dividing Republicans who oppose an Obamacare policy change, judges have still found plenty of room to limit what they see as executive branch overreach without resorting to universal injunctions, and more.

On today's Front Page: President Trump has approved a proposal to keep TikTok running in the U.S., a federal grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction of justice, and more.

On today's Front Page: A detainee was killed and two others were critically wounded by a gunman at an ICE facility in Dallas, corn growers are pleading with the federal government to allow year-round sales of higher ethanol-blended fuel, and more.

On today's Front Page: President Trump criticized the United Nations, accusing it of doing nothing to end global conflicts, a Florida jury has found Ryan Routh guilty of attempting to assassinate President Trump in September 2024, and more.

On today's Front Page: President Trump made unproven ties between the use of Tylenol during pregnancy and autism, Russian President Vladimir Putin's child kidnapping ring in Ukraine may push the U.S. to label the it as a state sponsor of terrorism, and more.

On today's Front Page: Congress is in the midst of a shutdown stalemate, and lawmakers have left Washington as government funding is set to expire, President Trump will speak this week at the U.N. General Assembly as global conflicts persist, and more.

On today's Front Page: President Trump has signed a technology pact with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer that boosts joint efforts in artificial intelligence, complaints from parents, teachers and school boards have driven superintendents out of urban public school districts at an increased rate, and more.

On today's Front Page: The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter-percentage point and signaled that two more are on the way before the end of the year as concerns continue over the labor market, a fight over extending Affordable Care Act subsidies is playing out on a short-term government funding bill, and more.

On today's Front Page: FBI Director Kash Patel defended his record as bureau director in a contentious hearing on Capitol Hill, Utah prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Tyler Robinson, who's accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and more.

On today's Front Page: The U.S. and China have reached an agreement to keep the popular social video platform TikTok active in America, the Federal Reserve's interest-rate-setting committee will meet with multiple storylines threatening to overshadow an anticipated rate cut, and more.

On today's Front Page: Some NATO members have said they cannot immediately end Russian oil and gas purchases despite President Trump's insistence, investigators are still piecing together information about Tyler Robinson, who assassinated conservative commentator Charlie Kirk last week, and more.

On today's Front Page: Tributes continue to pour in for Charlie Kirk after he was assassinated on the campus of Utah Valley University, the Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into the harm inflicted on children and teens who form "relationships” with AI companions, and more.

On today's Front Page: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed while speaking on a college campus in Utah, Eastern Ukraine has become one of the most critical flash points of the Russia-Ukraine war in recent weeks, and more.

On today's Front Page: Israel dramatically escalated its war on Hamas with a stunning airstrike on the terrorist group's political leadership in Qatar, President Trump has accused pharmaceutical companies of intentionally concealing dangerous side effects when marketing their drugs, and more.

On today's Front Page: The story of a Ukrainian refugee killed in an unprovoked attack by an ex-convict in Charlotte is drawing national attention, European leaders are scrambling to meet the new 5% of GDP benchmark for defense spending, and more.

On today's Front Page: At least four disputes in the Supreme Court's upcoming term are expected to allow the court to overturn decades-old precedents, crop prices are low because of big yields, and high fertilizer costs from President Trump's tariff wars are stressing farmers in the Midwest, and more.

On today's Front Page: President Trump took European leaders to task for their nations' purchases of Russian oil, a three-hour hearing between senators and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. devolved into multiple screaming matches, and more.