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Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83M payment to Carroll
The latest request is related to the larger jury award, which the president urged the justices to reject, asserting that its 2024 decision giving presidents sweeping immunity for actions they take in office shielded him from liability in the case.
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Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence
The Senate voted to confirm Clayton in a 51-47 split that was along party-lines. Kentucky GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell and South Carolina GOP Sen. Darline Graham Nordone did not vote.
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Senate advances Lindsey Graham's Russian sanctions bill
The Senate is expected to vote on whether to pass the legislation on Wednesday, but voted Tuesday in a 86-12 split to end debate on the legislation and invoke cloture.
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Advocates call on U.S. Supreme Court to clarify climate laws
“No amount of creative pleading can masquerade the fact that the local governments are attempting to utilize state law to regulate global conduct that is purportedly causing global harm,” Justice Brynja Booth wrote in the court’s majority opinion.
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EXCLUSIVE: DHS partial shutdown impacting local law enforcement
DHS has experienced a partial shutdown since Feb. 14
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Iran-linked hackers breach FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email inbox, agency says
A Justice Department official confirmed the breach and said the exposed content appears to be authentic.
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House digs in on Homeland funding standoff with Senate as Trump intervenes to pay TSA workers
House Republican leaders said that President Donald Trump supported their idea for temporary but full funding.
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One dozen American service members injured in Iran attack on US base in Saudi Arabia: Report
Nearly 300 American troops have been injured in the conflict so far and at least 13 have been killed.
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Justice Department investigating California, Maine over transgender prison policies
The investigations fall under the department's Civil Rights division and probe whether the constitutional rights of female prisoners are being infringed upon by housing them with biological males.
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Education Department to give headquarters to Energy Department in latest downsizing move
The administration said the planned moves will save American taxpayers millions of dollars and fill empty space within government buildings. The Education Department's building is currently 70% vacant.
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Trump to send Congress his budget request for fiscal 2027 on April 3: Report
The president was expected to send his budget request in February, which serves as a guideline for Congress to pass its 2027 funding bills.
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As it downsizes, Education Department hasn't implemented most of watchdog's recommendations
According to the report, the Department of Education “stopped assessing student loan servicers on accuracy and call quality due to lack of staff capacity,” a move that has curtailed key performance reviews.
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China boosts cooperation in fentanyl probes following FBI Director Kash Patel’s visit
China’s track record calls into question the country’s long-term commitment to permanently end the illicit trade of fentanyl precursors.