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Federal Judge Blocks DHS Voter Crackdown in Nine States Over Intimidation Concerns
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Federal Budget
US Federal Budget Deficit Expands to $1.99 Trillion in Fiscal 2026 on Surging Interest Costs
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Inflation Data
U.S. Wholesale Inflation Surges 1.3% in September on Double-Digit Energy Gains
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