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Van Hollen believes Democrats should abolish Senate filibuster, rules out 2028 presidential bid
The senator told a Denver audience that he believes the filibuster is antidemocratic and that the chamber should eliminate the filibuster so that a vote just takes a simple majority.
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Former CIA Director John Brennan's son arrested on child pornography charges
The former Obama administration official's 40-year-old son Kyle Brennan was charged with knowingly transporting child pornography using a means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce.
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Supreme Court to consider Trump's executive order suspending asylum access at U.S.-Mexico border
The Trump administration argues it can categorically deny asylum to migrants covered by the order, and it's under no obligation to accept applications that would be denied under it.
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U.S. Supreme Court looks to start consequential new term
The high court announced it will hear arguments on such consequential cases as the president’s power to fire individuals on federal boards, the president’s authority to impose tariffs, transgender participation in sports and conversion therapy.
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump activation of Guard in Portland
U.S. District Judge Judge Karin Immergut sided for now with Democrats in Oregon and Portland who called federalizing the guard a presidential overreach.
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Trump says Israel agreed to 'initial withdrawal line’ in Gaza, waiting on Hamas confirmation
Trump says that Israel would maintain control over key strategic areas while a phased pullback takes place.
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Vance calls for Jay Jones to withdraw from race after leaked texts
The messages, first reported by National Review, include Jones writing in 2022 that Gilbert would “receive both bullets” when compared to Hitler and Pol Pot.
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Congressman targeted by Biden TSA wants law to end 'weaponization' against conservatives
Not just Tulsi: Hamadeh says he and two other Republicans were singled out by the “Biden TSA” as part of a broader pattern of surveillance and targeting of conservative figures.
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ICE agents shoot armed woman in suburban Chicago during attack
Homeland says Border Patrol agents were conducting a routine patrol when they were attacked and rammed by vehicles.
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Noem denied entry to Illinois municipal building during ICE visit
The secretary left and said the incident served as evidence that local law enforcement in the area aren't cooperating with ICE.
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Youngkin, House Speaker Johnson call on Jay Jones to leave AG race after violent texts surface
“Three people, two bullets. Gilbert, Hitler and Pol Pot. Gilbert gets two bullets to the head,” Jones wrote
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ICE agents in Chicago surrounded by 10 vehicles in confrontation: DHS
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), one of the drivers in the circle of vehicles was armed with a semi-automatic weapon.
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North Carolina enacts new law after fatal train stabbing of Ukrainian refugee
The bill mandates increased security on public transit and imposes stiffer penalties for violent acts on trains.