Government
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Appeals court blocks ICE mass detention policy
Trump has faced a litany of legal setbacks to his mass deportation efforts, with several cases reaching the Supreme Court.
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Trump: Iran in 'state of collapse', wants reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Trump's comments come as negotiations have stalled and a deal to end the conflict appears distant.
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Pentagon can require escorts for reporters while appealing rulings blocking the policy
The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit concluded that the Pentagon had supported its claim that the policy was important to national security interests.
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Death threats against ICE officers up by 8000%, DHS says
ICE officers continue to work without pay paid during the federal government shutdown.
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Colorado sues to block Space Command HQ from moving to Alabama
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser argued this move from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama is “unconstitutional and unlawful.”
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Comey blames 'ambiguous' question for indictment over alleged lie, but his answer was unequivocal
His own FBI often used "process crimes" to get at Trump-allied people, but now James Comey’s lawyers say congressional testimony at the center of ex-FBI director’s indictment was muddied by “confusing” and “ambiguous” questioning.
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China’s poor record cracking down on fentanyl trade looms over new trade deal
The Chinese government promised on two prior occasions to crack down on fentanyl precursor chemicals, only to allegedly subsidize their manufacture and route trade through Mexican cartels.
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Thune rejects Trump's call to nuke the filibuster to end government shutdown
Thune last week dismissed the possibility of nuking the filibuster as a “bad idea," but on Thursday night President Donald Trump urged the Senate to use the tactic.
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VP Vance defends his interfaith marriage with wife Usha: 'I hope she may one day see things as I do'
The vice president and second lady are raising three children in an interfaith household, but the family attends Mass on Sundays.
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Federal judge orders Trump admin to use emergency funds to pay SNAP benefits amid shutdown
“SNAP benefits have never, until now, been terminated,” U.S. District Judge John McConnell said
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Virginia state Senate passes constitutional amendment for redistricting
The amendment must be passed again by Virginia's legislature in the next session before sending it to voters
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Speaker Johnson warns against consequences of using nuclear option to bypass Senate filibuster
"The filibuster has traditionally been viewed as a very important safeguard," House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
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Ohio Redistricting Commission adopts new congressional map to assist GOP in 2026 midterms
The redrawn congressional districts will help Republicans gain two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives next year