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NPR | By Steve Inskeep,
A Martínez
Published September 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM CDT

The Justice Department indicts former FBI Director James Comey, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls top military officials to meet, Trump threatens large-scale layoffs if government shuts down.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.