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You Vote: GOP in the House picked Jim Jordan as its leader, Senate picked John Thune. What say you?
The entire Senate GOP leadership team was re-elected by acclamation during the closed-door conference meeting.
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Iran strikes Omani island that allegedly helps ships travel through Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian military struck Didamar, a small, rocky island located at the entry of the Persian Gulf that has been outfitted with navigational equipment. Oman confirmed that a loud explosion was detected at the base on the island.
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Watch Live: House holds preliminary vote on Hegseth impeachment effort
Kentucky GOP Rep. Thomas Massie filed the articles of impeachment against the secretary this week, which accuse him of illegally launching the war in Iran and killing hundreds of civilians in boat strikes against alleged drug-smugglers in the Caribbean.
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Congressional Democrats call for DOJ to probe whether Noem made 'false statements' to Congress
The lawmakers claimed Noem made false statements when testifying about whether her department followed court orders, whether immigration enforcement has detained U.S. citizens and the contracting process for a $220 million ad.
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SCOTUS agrees to hear Trump admin's bid to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, Syrians
Although the high court has agreed to take up the case, it did not immediately allow the Trump administration to end the programs while it considers the appeals, which leaves two lower court rulings in place.
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Appeals court rules Trump admin can continue quickly deporting illegal migrants to third countries
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit did not give a reason for the ruling but allowed the deportations to continue in a 2-1 decision.
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Bovino, removed as leader of Trump's Minnesota immigration crackdown, to retire from Border Patrol
"The greatest honor of my entire life was to work alongside Border Patrol agents on the border and in the interior of the United States in some of the most challenging conditions the agency has ever faced," Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino said
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Trump on new ayatollah: 'We don't know if he's dead'
Trump's remarks came three weeks into the Iran war, which began with joint Israeli-American strikes on the country.
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Despite claims of chaos, Trump enjoys comfortable approval with economy at top of voter priorities
A Real Clear Politics polling average Sunday showed Trump’s job approval rating at roughly the 60-week mark of his second term. His rating edged past those of former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush at the equivalent points in their second terms.
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Senator warns TSA of military benefits of Chinese pilots training at U.S. flight schools
Senator Jim Banks, R-Ind., says TSA should consider restricting prospective Chinese students’ access to U.S. flight schools because of national security implications.
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House Judiciary subcommittee to examine if free public education incentivizes illegal immigration
“Decades ago, the Supreme Court’s erroneous decision in Plyler v. Doe set a misguided precedent by extending taxpayer-funded public education to those in the country illegally,” Rep. Chip Roy said
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Britain had meltdown when China hacked voter files, but U.S. intel kept it secret in America
Hidden from lawmakers, new evidence emerges that the Biden White House knew that China accessed voter registration data as far back as 2020. But as a vote comes up on election security laws, legislators have been kept in the dark.
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Germany rejects Trump calls for ships to Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively blockaded due to the Iranian targeting of oil tankers in the region amid the ongoing war.