Politics & Policy
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Frey hits back at Trump over immigration enforcement
Trump previously dispatched Homan to the city to take control of the situation there amid ongoing resistance to immigration enforcement that has led to two fatalities.
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Trump warns Minneapolis mayor 'playing with fire' after defiant remarks
Trump previously indicated that he had spoken to both Mayor Jacob Frey and Gov. Tim Walz about the prospects of cooperation and that the calls had been productive.
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University hospital system nurse fired after posting videos instructing 'sabotage' of ICE agents
"Following an investigation, the individual involved in the social media videos is no longer employed by VCU Health," the hospital said
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Ex-FBI informant re-arrested after initial release, attorneys claim
While Smirnov's arrest and charge has prompted renewed scrutiny of the House Oversight Committee's impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, Committee Chairman James Comer, however, has indicated that his efforts are "not reliant on the FBI’s FD-1023."
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CBP seizes record 6.5 tons of methamphetamine at Eagle Pass
The announcement comes amid mounting scrutiny of the Biden administration's handling of border security.
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Oversight Committee says new docs show Biden admin ignoring cost and legality of emissions rules
In June, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan expressing concerns about the rules and asking for documents and communications about the EPA's proposed emissions standards.
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Federal court shoots down coal leasing moratorium, but leasing won't resume without BLM approvals
Travis Deti, executive director of the Wyoming Mining Association said the ruling was good news, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that the Bureau of Land Management will begin approving lease applications.
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Judge rejects delay on Trump civil fraud fines
Trump on Wednesday asked Engoron for a 30-day extension to pay the sum.
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AOC slams Biden over rumored border executive actions
The rumored moves have also prompted skepticism from Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Gallego leading Arizona Senate race, with or without Sinema: poll
Sinema first won election as a Democrat, but later left the party and has not stated whether she plans to seek reelection.
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Some GOP governors back IVF access after Alabama court decision
"[G]enerally I am supportive of IVF," said Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee.
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Johnson rips rumored Biden border actions as 'election year gimmicks'
Johnson, for his part, called on Biden to reimplement former President Donald Trump's "Remain in Mexico" policy, which required asylum seekers to remain out of the country until their court date.
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U of I nuclear professor encouraged by record setting fusion test
Using the Joint European Torus (JET), a huge, donut-shaped machine known as a tokamak, scientists in Great Britain were able to sustain a record amount of fusion energy for five seconds, enough to power around 12,000 homes.