Politics & Policy
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Trump derides 'cowards and traitors' worried about munitions stockpiles
In June, moreover, Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to shore up domestic munitions production.
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Trump signs deal with Greenland, announces plan to build two military bases there
While Trump floated the purchase of Greenland during both of his terms, he ultimately concluded a security agreement with Copenhagen to keep out non-NATO military bases and expand U.S. access to the island.
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Cuban delegates walk out on Trump as he rails against Havana
Under the Trump administration, Washington has ramped up pressure on Cuba to reform its government and to cooperate with the U.S.
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Trump announces 25% tariff on all countries doing business with Iran
Trump said on Truth Social that the order is in effect immediately and that the order is "final and conclusive."
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Trump seeks deals with oil companies as he tries to secure American interests in South America
Trump has a lot of interest in revitalizing Venezuelan oil production, including the leverage it will give the U.S. over China. Some oil companies want much more assurance before they'll risk investing in the county's industry, but others say they're ready to get started now.
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Texas sends voter rolls to Justice Department for review: 'Only US citizens can vote in Texas'
"Texas sent the Justice Department a list of the state’s registered voters last month," Abbott said on X. "We want our voter rolls to be checked for potential ineligible registrations. Only US citizens can vote in Texas."
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Republicans weigh making foreign-born public fraudsters deportable, subject to denaturalization
Recent revelations about long-standing and wide-ranging fraud schemes prompted a crackdown from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the area that has led to clashes with the local community. Now some in Congress want to help fix the problem.
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America First Legal asks CFPB to rescind rule requiring mortgage applicants to disclose race, sex
The petition targets the bureau's Regulation C that was enacted in the 1970s to address historic housing discrimination, which requires people to disclose their race, ethnicity, and sex in their mortgage applications.
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No timeline for Greenland acquisition, Leavitt says
The U.S.'s recent extraction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, however, has Europeans increasingly worried that Washington may pursue military action.
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Leavitt decries organized groups of anti-ICE 'paid agitators'
The Department of Homeland Security and President Donald Trump have defended the agent's conduct as self-defense.
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Graham urges Trump to kill Iranian leadership
Graham is widely regarded as one of the most hawkish Republicans in terms of foreign policy.
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Murkowski seeks congressional investigation into DOJ 'coercion' of Fed
Powell confirmed the probe on Sunday, saying the Fed received subpoenas in January that indicated a criminal probe related to his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee.
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Trump: US military considering 'strong options' on Iran ahead of meeting country's leaders
“I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States,” President Trump said