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Trump announces massive oil deal with Venezuela
The president said the deal, which will be overseen by War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, secures majority U.S. control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela.
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DOJ Weaponization Working Group releases report on 2023 FBI memo targeting traditional Catholics
The internal memo was filed in the FBI's Richmond Field Office and attempted to link "racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists" with "radical-traditionalist Catholic" ideology.
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Judge rules alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed's confession inadmissible in trial
The judge, Lt. Col. Michael Schrama, ruled that the alleged mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed's confessions to the FBI were not made voluntarily, and that subsequent interrogations in 2007 at Guantánamo were also inadmissible.
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Newsom sets June 13 hearing date for Menendez brothers clemency request
The brothers will appear in front of the parole board independently to plead their case, the governor said.
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Tom Homan warns Hochul ICE could flood New York if it fails to comply with immigration crackdown
“Sanctuary cities are going to get exactly what they don’t want: more agents in the community,” Homan said. “New York State, you’ve got to change your sanctuary status and if you don’t, get out of the way. We’re going to do our job."
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Muslims, Republicans, lesbians ask SCOTUS to protect parental rights against LGBTQ school mandates
Suburban D.C. school district's policy of no notifications or opt-outs will "banish families of certain faiths" and create "a forced homogeneity" in public schools, Muslims tell the high court. Feminists call LGBTQ lessons homophobic.
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Judge rules Trump improperly fired head of national labor board
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan rejected the White House's argument that removal protections are unconstitutional, stating that Supreme Court verdicts in the past have proved otherwise.
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Bipartisan group of lawmakers urge Rubio to take actions preventing deterioration in Western Balkans
The lawmakers said Dodik's actions are threatening peace in the region and affecting Bosnia and Herzegovina residents who are trying to do their jobs.
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Justice Department looks to move Mahmoud Khalil case from New York
Khalil is currently being held in Louisiana, but was first sent to New Jersey. He is next expected to appear at an immigration court in Louisiana on March 21.
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WATCH LIVE: President Trump, Irish PM Micheál Martin, speak to press at White House reception
President Donald Trump holds St. Patrick's Day reception with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at the White House.
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Senate Democrats urge vote on 30-day funding bill instead of House-passed legislation
The House passed its spending bill on Tuesday night, in a 217-213 vote that was largely along party lines. But the legislation still needs to be approved by the Senate and President Donald Trump by the weekend.
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Groups sue USAID over order to destroy classified records
The lawsuits questioned whether it will impact the ability of the public to scrutinize the role the DOGE played at USAID, and concerned former USAID employees about whether they can be rehired.
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Trump meets with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at White House
The two leaders are supposed to join lawmakers on Capitol Hill for a lunch.