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Trump asks SCOTUS to take up asylum ban at Mexican border
The order would bar illegal entrants who crossed the southern border outside a port of entry from claiming asylum in the U.S.
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Meta settles social media addiction case brought by 29 states for $16.7 billion
As part of the settlement, Meta will implement limits on daily usage and "nighttime blocks" for teenagers, improve age assurance measures to prevent children from using the apps, and create additional tools for parents and guardians.
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Trump administration pauses visa appointments worldwide as applicant screening tightened
A public-charge determination means the person is likely to become dependent on certain forms of public assistance after arriving in the U.S., and the determination can make an immigrant visa applicant ineligible under federal immigration law.
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Hegseth announces $5.1 billion in cuts to Defense spending
Hegseth said the cuts are primarily eliminating excessive and expensive contracts, such as $1.8 billion in consulting contracts the Defense Health Agency awarded to various private firms.
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House Democrats demand Trump promises Musk will stop government work by May deadline
Musk can only work for the federal government for 130 days, due to his status as a "special government employee." His deadline is May 30.
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Trump nominates new ambassadors, announces next Bureau of Prison director
The president nominated former North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker to serve as the United States ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom, and Jewish activist Yehuda Kaploun for United States Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador-at-Large.
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Supreme Court rules Trump administration must 'facilitate' return of Maryland man wrongly deported
The decision does not mean that the Trump administration must immediately work to facilitate Abrego Garcia's release, but the administration "should be prepared to share what it can concerning the steps it has taken and the prospect of further steps."
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DOGE finds millions of taxpayer dollars went to fraudulent filers, some with birthdays in the future
The DOGE's review found that at least 9,700 forms claimed the filers were born 15 years in the future, and at least one filer said they were born in 2154. The 9,700 claims amounted to a total of $69 million.
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Federal judge rules every illegal migrant in US must register with federal government
The Department of Homeland Security announced in February that all illegal migrants will be required to register with the government, and that those who do not could face fines or prosecution.
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Watchdog group hits Cory Booker with ethics complaint over alleged campaigning during Senate speech
“The ethics rules draw a clear line between official government business and campaign activity, and it is important these rules are enforced..."
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US ambassador to Ukraine to resign after three years in post
Brink has not commented on reports of her impending resignation, but she has served in the role since May 2022.
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Market tumult from fractious messaging forces Trump narrative shift on tariffs
The initial “Liberation Day” tariffs saw Trump impose sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs across most of America’s key trading partners and the creation of a baseline 10% tariff for other nations. The markets reacted with high volatility.
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Hawley pushes Mark Zuckerberg to testify before Senate after whistleblower allegations
The letter comes after Sarah Wynn-Williams, the former director of global public policy at Facebook, alleged that Meta executives repeatedly “betray[ed] American values” during her tenure with the company.