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Federal board orders USDA to reinstate probationary workers

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Lester Holt's replacement revealed at 'NBC Nightly News'

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[Trump withholds US intelligence from Ukraine. Democrats are incensed.

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Mike Johnson's chief of staff arrested on DUI charge

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Cam Skattebo sued by former Arizona State teammate over elbow injury

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Trump pushes Congress to fund his immigration agenda 'without delay'

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