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ICE detentions in July sets new records during Trump's second term
Arrests fell earlier this year following the fatal shootings of two American citizens who were protesting the Trump administration's immigration policies, but the reported figures show enforcement is rebounding after the incidents.
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Acting AG Blanche issues order ending 'anti-weaponization fund,' bringing confirmation within reach
The order could end a weeks-long standoff with senators who were threatening to block Blanche's confirmation for the permanent position as head of the Justice Department unless it was put in writing that the fund was dead.
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Longtime Texas Congresswoman Kay Granger dies
She served almost 3 decades in the House
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Trump says he will stop federal payments to sanctuary cities next month over immigration policies
Trump made the declaration during a speech at the Detroit Economic Club, where he also claimed that the United States is at the beginning of an economic boom under his administration.
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Six prosecutors in Minnesota resign amid DOJ push to investigate widow of woman killed by ICE
Joseph Thompson, who was second in command at the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota, was among those who quit over the Justice Department's push.
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Supreme Court appears to favor states' arguments for transgender athlete bans in female sports
“There’s a harm there, and I think we can’t sweep that aside,” Justice Brett Kavanaugh said
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DOJ defends Halligan's US prosecutor status after Comey, James cases dismissed
"A contested legal position does not become a factual misrepresentation simply because one district judge has rejected it," the DOJ said
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Florida GOP Rep Neal Dunn to retire from Congress
"This will conclude my service after five meaningful terms representing the people of Florida’s Second Congressional District," Rep. Neal Dunn said
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Mike Johnson casts doubt on 'boots on the ground' in Greenland
His remarks come as Trump has escalated his rhetoric about the necessity of American control of the island for security reasons.
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Supreme Court to weigh campaign finance limits in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. FEC
If the Supreme Court strikes down coordinated spending limits, national party committees could gain the ability to spend unlimited sums directly on candidate-focused advertising, voter mobilization, and data-driven operations.
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Labor secretary's top aides on administrative leave amid inspector general investigation: report
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's Chief of Staff Jihun Han and his deputy, Rebecca Wright, allegedly created official events for the secretary to facilitate her personal travel
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Trump focuses on domestic policy, continuing work on economy, inflation, manufacturing
Despite criticism — sometimes in-house — for his concentration on foreign affairs, Trump is focusing squarely on domestic issues like the economy and affordability in preparation for this year’s midterm elections.
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Clintons decline to testify in congressional Epstein probe, Comer to pursue contempt charges
“Every person has to decide when they have seen or had enough and are ready to fight for this country, its principles and its people, no matter the consequences,” the Clintons wrote