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ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50K in July: Report
The new figures of 49,571 arrests, mark the highest single monthly arrest total of the second Trump administration, and is a 15% boost from 43,021 arrests made in June. It also marks a 70% increase from the 29,241 arrested in February.
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Federal judge says USPS 'feigned' compliance with stay on mail-in ballot rule
USPS issued the final rule last week and argued it did not violate Talwani's initial order because it made clear that the provision would not apply to the November midterms.
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Secret Service confirms it is aware of Iranian video threatening Barron Trump
A clip of the video suggests a $10 million reward for the American's location and shows various locations that Barron Trump could be in hopes of assassinating him.
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GOP senators file bill to create Education Savings Accounts for military families
The bill also “supports military readiness by helping attract and retain top talent, ensuring service members don’t have to sacrifice their children’s education,” Banks said.
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Trump fires director of National Security Agency along with other security officials
The firings come after Trump met with loyalist and right-wing activist Laura Loomer.
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ICE Houston sweep: 174 deported to Mexico with 600 criminal convictions
The announcement comes after ICE ERO Houston agents arrested 646 illegal foreign nationals in a one-week targeted enforcement action last month, The Center Square reported.
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Senate overwhelmingly rejects Bernie Sanders' bid to block billions in Israeli military aid
The resolutions intended to block the Trump administration’s planned sale of bombs and other weaponry to Israel that was estimated to be worth $8.8 billion.
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Legal nonprofit sues Trump over Chinese tariffs
The NCLA argued that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA), which Trump used to impose the new tax, freezes economic sanctions, and other assets, but not tariffs.
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Anna Paulina Luna discussed changes to proxy voting with Speaker Johnson after Trump endorsement
The Floridian on Thursday said she and the speaker talked after President Donald Trump said he liked the idea of new mothers voting by proxy. However, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he would let the decision rest with Johnson.
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Senate advances groundwork for passing Trump's tax agenda
The resolution includes framework instructions for how both chambers can eventually pass a bill through budget reconciliation, which would bypass a filibuster.
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Trump confirms dismissal of NSC officials over concerns about loyalty
"Always, we’re going to let go of people we don’t like, or people we don’t think can do the job, or people who may have loyalties to somebody else," Trump told reporters on Air Force One.
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You Vote: What do you think of how Trump is doing in reducing the number of federal employees?
Trump will still need to reduce the headcount by roughly 200,000 to break the Clinton record.
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19 Democratic state attorneys general sue over Trump's election integrity executive order
The lawsuit argues that the executive order is unconstitutional.