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Political upheaval marks early days of Trump's second term with cabinet resignations and legal battles amid corporate accountability issues.
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid misconduct allegations, becoming the third female Cabinet member to step down during Trump's second term.
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FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over reports alleging excessive drinking and unexplained work absences.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued ActBlue, the Democratic fundraising platform, alleging it misled Congress about its donor vetting process for foreign donations.
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Amazon faces scrutiny for falling behind on job creation promises for its Virginia headquarters, delivering only 7,000 of the promised 25,000 new jobs.
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House Ethics panel made a rare request for information on sexual misconduct cases following recent congressional scandals.
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