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Wisconsin GOP Rep Steil introduces election reform bill titled 'Make Elections Great Again'
Among the key points in the bill are: required photo ID to vote and for state to verify citizenship of individuals when registering to vote.
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DOJ joins suit alleging UCLA med school discriminated against white, Asian-American applicants
The filing by the Trump Justice Department alleges the school uses a “systemically racist approach” to admissions that privileges black and latino applicants over white and Asian-American applicants.
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Homan says federal law enforcement plans to 'drawdown' Minnesota operation but continue mission
Homan said a "sanctuary city" is a "sanctuary for criminals."
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Opening statements expected to begin in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
The final phase of jury selection is expected to finish in the morning and be followed by opening statements from the lawyers, with testimony possibly starting in the afternoon.
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House Republican release part of budget bill, which includes changes to Medicaid
The legislation would prohibit gender-affirming care for minors from being funded by Medicaid, as well as end Medicaid reimbursement for organizations like Planned Parenthood.
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Trump defends Qatar offer of free jet as temp Air Force One replacement, says deal 'transparent'
The president added that the Democrats wanted the Department of Defense to pay "top dollar" for the plane.
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Trump to sign prescription drug executive order that he says could lower costs up to 80%
Trump says he will be instituting a "most favored nation’s policy whereby the United States will pay the same price" as the nation that pays the lowest price anywhere in the world.
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Trump announces Hamas has released long held American hostage: Edan Alexander ‘is coming home’
Edan Alexander has been held in captivity since October 2023.
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Democrats argue Trump must receive approval from Congress for new plane that could come from Qatar
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to accept a luxury plane gifted from Qatar that will be retrofitted for use as Air Force One
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Body of U.S. journalist Austin Tice discovered in Syria: Report
The FBI has said Tice, a freelance journalist and photographer, was kidnapped in Damascus in August of 2012.
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Trump signals trade negotiations with China progressing
“A very good meeting today with China, in Switzerland," Trump wrote on social media. "Many things discussed, much agreed to. A total reset negotiated in a friendly, but constructive, manner."
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Credit unions step up efforts to protect tax-exempt status as large GOP budget bill moves forward
The House tax-writing committee is scheduled for a markup of the budget reconciliation bill on May 13, where members will reportedly discuss the tax-exempt status of credit unions.
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Soviet-era spacecraft returns to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
It is unclear if any of the spacecraft can be recovered.