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Trump announces US to send 5,000 troops to Poland
It was not clear how long the troops would be stationed in Poland, which currently hosts 369 permanently assigned active-duty service members and about 10,000 personnel of rotational force, or when the troops would be moved to the European country.
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Trump formally nominates Jay Hurst for Pentagon comptroller
Hurst has been serving in the role in an acting capacity since August but would be the first officially in the position under the second Trump administration if confirmed.
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First Circuit rejects emergency bid to shield pediatric gender care records from DOJ
The matter is now likely to continue working through both the First and Fifth circuits simultaneously, with the conflicting district court rulings adding further complexity to an already fraught legal landscape.
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Hegseth goes to Guantanamo as Trump tries to hastily expand site to house 30K deported migrants
This will be Hegseth's first trip to GTMO since his confirmation in January.
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Stefanik's UN confirmation vote faces delay as House GOP needs all votes to pass budget resolution
GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson says he has only a one-vote majority right now in the chamber over Democrats.
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Trump, Musk endorse Ramaswamy's bid for Ohio governor
"VIVEK RAMASWAMY is running for Governor of the Great State of Ohio. I know him well, competed against him, and he is something SPECIAL," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "He’s Young, Strong, and Smart! Vivek is also a very good person, who truly loves our Country.
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Musk appears to spar with Trump admin over asking federal workers what they did the previous week
"Subject to the discretion of the President, they will be given another chance," Musk said. "Failure to respond a second time will result in termination."
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House Rules Committee advances budget resolution to floor vote
“I think we've moved a long way on the numbers. We're very close. I would say essentially there,” Cole said. “The real question is conditions on presidential action..."
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New York City to close Roosevelt hotel as shelter for illegal migrants in June
The hotel's Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center will also close at the same time, Adams said, and the city also plans on closing 53 other emergency shelter sites around Manhattan by June.
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Federal judge rejects AP's bid to overturn White House ban on outlet's access to key areas
Lawyers for the Associated Press noted that the feud has escalated in recent days to include the outlet's access to certain press briefings, including Trump's briefing with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday.
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Watch Live: House DOGE hearing: 'How Foreign Aid Undermined U.S. Interests Around the World'
House DOGE hearing: 'How Foreign Aid Undermined U.S. Interests Around the World'
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New England becomes ground zero for fight against males in girls' sports, secret gender transitions
Appeals court with no GOP nominees says parents have no right to "preferred educational experience for their child," knowing their gender identity. Female athletes try to intervene in transgender challenge to NH girls' sports law.
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DHS Inspector general report highlights challenges in stopping ships from smuggling drugs into US
The final report, which was sent to Acting Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday on Friday, included four recommendations aimed at helping the Coast Guard interdict non-commercial vessels smuggling illicit drugs into the country.