Politics & Policy
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Trump admin touts 96% drop in immigration from Muslim-majority countries since 2024
Some Republicans have increasingly advocated for closer scrutiny of Islamic immigration amid the war in Iran and the longer-term conflicts in the region.
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Senate Republicans make their case that Jack Smith's probe was purely political, not criminal
The hearing saw Smith appear to discuss his investigations targeting Trump. Those investigations were related to alleged mishandling of classified materials, as well as 2020 election challenges and the Jan. 6, 2021 incident at the Capitol. While they resulted in felony indictments, Smith abandoned the cases after Trump won back the White House in 2024. Lawmakers each followed party lines throughout the day.
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Cruz chastises Jack Smith over 'egregious abuse of power'
He then went on to invoke former President Richard Nixon and musical theater in his criticism.