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Trump admin removes Syria from State Sponsor of Terrorism list
Secretary of State Marco Rubio notified Congress of its intention to remove the country last month, citing positive changes and counterterrorism actions taken by the Syrian government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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Supreme Court lets Trump proceed with mail-in voting order ahead of midterm elections
The executive order was issued in March of this year.
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State Department planning mass revocation of 200,000 visas: AP
The effort comes as State works with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify recipients who used the visas for short-term entry, but instead filed for asylum to try to secure a permanent stay.
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Trump reverses Biden by opening taxpayer-funded research, scrutinizing 'gender affirming care'
Supporters of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and breast removal face another setback with dismissal of lawsuit against Alabama's ban. HHS debuts "universal vaccine platform," requires placebo testing.
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MTG slams Trump admin on foreign policy: 'Base is not happy'
The rant comes after the Treasury Department announced the U.S. had signed a minerals deal with Ukraine earlier this week, and amid concern the U.S. could be heading toward a war with Iran.
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Conservatives pressure GOP leaders to reform Medicaid in budget reconciliation bill
"I think we should extend the tax relief for the American people, but I also think we should stop spending money we don't have and offering to continue to fund broken programs that are delivering bad health care outcomes for the American people, rather than reforming and making them better," says Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas.
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Trump admin reaches settlement in principle with family of Ashli Babbitt: Report
Information about what is included in the settlement was not immediately clear, but it averts a civil trial for the $30 million lawsuit the family filed on their loved one's behalf.
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Proposal gives new weapon in fight against cartels
If passed, the Financial Intelligence and National Security Act – FINS Act for short – would amend Section 5312 of Title 31, classifying wire transfer service providers as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act and the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020.
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Trump close to securing first tariff-forced trade deals. One with India could be game-changing
After weeks of speculation and breathless coverage of will-they-won’t-they, the White House appears poised to announce trade deals as early as next week.
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Texas House passes bill requiring disclosure of AI content, altered images in political advertising
"To throw someone in jail is to silence political speech," said Texas state Rep. Nate Schatzline.
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Trump White House calls for steep spending cuts in 2026 budget plan
The budget blueprint reportedly calls for a reduction in diversity programs and initiatives to address climate change.
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Watchdog files lawsuit over threatening letters sent to Trump supporters before 2024 election
"Your property, your family may be impacted, your cat may get shot," the letters read.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson slams 'relentless attacks' on judges, 'designed to intimidate'
“The attacks are not random. They seem designed to intimidate those of us who serve in this critical capacity,” Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said.