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Trump admin. adds former Iraqi official to terrorist watchlist, revokes visa
"We don't allow suspected terrorists to reside in our country," the State Department wrote on X.
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Bessent warns yen volatility could ripple through global markets
In a letter responding to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Bessent said sharp moves in the yen could trigger “forced unwinds” of financial positions, potentially destabilizing global markets and pushing up borrowing costs for U.S. households and businesses
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Judge rejects Trump bid to erase New York hush-money conviction
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled that Trump's arguments for removing the case were “neither new nor legally sufficient,” rejecting his claim that presidential immunity protected the conduct underlying the conviction.
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Bureau of Prisons official who was pardoned of drug offenses leaves office
Josh Smith, who served as the Deputy Director of the federal Bureau of Prisons, said he was going to work for the prison reform nonprofit Fourth Purpose Foundation and Prison Life Media.
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ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50K in July: Report
The new figures of 49,571 arrests, mark the highest single monthly arrest total of the second Trump administration, and is a 15% boost from 43,021 arrests made in June. It also marks a 70% increase from the 29,241 arrested in February.
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Federal judge says USPS 'feigned' compliance with stay on mail-in ballot rule
USPS issued the final rule last week and argued it did not violate Talwani's initial order because it made clear that the provision would not apply to the November midterms.
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Secret Service confirms it is aware of Iranian video threatening Barron Trump
A clip of the video suggests a $10 million reward for the American's location and shows various locations that Barron Trump could be in hopes of assassinating him.
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Trump administration threatens to demolish Kennedy Center if 2-year closure isn't allowed
Justice Department attorney Brantley T. Mayers, absent the renovations, "the Center will deteriorate further into an unsafe, decrepit structure that will be required to be taken down."
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Back to school with Trump: the end of indoctrination and the return of real learning
President Trump's initiatives – from ending DEI to returning decisions about children's learning back to parents and the states – have been led by Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
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America First Legal petitions AmeriCorps to remove DEI role
The petition asks AmeriCorps to abolish the role and restore merit-based leadership, reconnecting the organization with its roots of strengthening communities, preserving natural resources, and fostering civic engagement.
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Trump announces U.S. Navy has cleared mines from Strait of Hormuz
Iran deployed mines in the waterway during the ongoing conflict and has worked to shutter maritime traffic in the region.
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Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell bid to overturn conviction
She had already exhausted her appeals on the sex-trafficking conviction, but had sought to argue she did not receive a fair trial.
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Air Force officer who called for impeachment gets hit with criminal charges
It can be considered a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice to participate in uniform in any overtly partisan activity, such as a political protest. It can also be a violation to use "contemptuous words" against the president or other high-ranking officials.