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Raw Story - Politics (3 minutes ago)

The far-right former elections clerk of Mesa County, Colorado, got fresh bad news on Wednesday, as a state judge ruled her too much of a flight risk to be granted bond ahead of her re-sentencing.According to Marshall Zelinger of 9NEWS Denver, Tina Peters' motion "to have an appeal bond is DENIED by Judge Matthew Barrett, who sentenced her and will...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 minutes ago)

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche's claims about cases against Trump's enemies show how abnormally law enforcement is operating at the federal level, a legal expert warns. Harry Litman, the former U.S. Attorney General, was alarmed by Blanche's "whoppers" at a press conference on Tuesday, where he defended the "bankrupt and tawdry"...

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Yahoo News - Politics (33 minutes ago)

Trump says that he's is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran fued

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Raw Story - Politics (33 minutes ago)

A Florida Democratic lawmaker interrupted state House proceedings in protest to the approval of a redistricting map that could give the GOP four congressional seats. "You're destroying our democracy," state Rep. Angie Nixon, who's also running for Senate, could be heard in videos yelling into a bullhorn on the Florida House floor. "This is a...

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Raw Story - Politics (33 minutes ago)

Oil industry analyst Patrick De Haan was stunned on Wednesday as gas prices surged faster than he has ever remembered seeing.In fact, he said on X, they're rising so fast in some parts of the country that the computer system he uses to keep track of it can't even keep up."Chills all over again folks — I just spotted Chicago ULSD wholesale prices...

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Raw Story - Politics (33 minutes ago)

A political analyst flagged a startling possibility as reports indicate the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner may not have happened as it seemed. On Saturday, reports indicated that a lone alleged gunman, Cole Allen, rushed through security at the Washington Hilton and fired multiple rounds, striking one Secret Service agent,...

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New York Times - Politics (33 minutes ago)

The comments came after the German chancellor said that Iran has "humiliated” the United States.

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New York Times - Politics (33 minutes ago)

The changes are in keeping with the administration's pledge to cut back on gun restrictions.

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CBC - Politics (33 minutes ago)

Canada has been selected to headquarter the multinational Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), sources have told Radio-Canada.

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Politico - Europe (An hour ago)

There are 38,000 U.S. troops and personnel stationed in Germany, and cutting forces there would face opposition on Capitol Hill.

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Yahoo News - Politics (An hour ago)

Romanian man sentenced to 4 years in prison for swatting spree targeting dozens of US officials

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

The collapse, and constant flux, of this week's legislative schedule caused a meltdown within the House Republican caucus on Wednesday, as members went at each other's throats over the failure to pass major priorities.One of the largest sticking points remains the farm bill, which was forced to be delayed amid ongoing disagreements, only to be put...

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

A GOP congressman had to answer for high gas prices after Trump announced an extended blockade of Iran, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth came under fire for the impact back home. CNN journalist Brianna Keilar described the gas prices as "astounding," as the national average price has risen since last week by about 20 cents to $4.28 per gallon....

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

Political commentator Piers Morgan cooked up a devastating montage of President Donald Trump's violent rhetoric that he played on Wednesday during a fiery takedown of a MAGA pundit's talking point. Morgan had MAGA commentator Clay Travis, conservative radio host Ben Ferguson, Democratic strategist Mike Nellis, and liberal YouTuber Cenk Uygur on a...

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New York Times - Politics (An hour ago)

There were at least 10 American billionaires, six Fox News hosts, assorted presidential pals, no Democratic politicians and not so many British.

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National Public Radio - Politics (2 hours ago)

The Trump administration has moved to dismiss the members of the National Science Board, which governs the National Science Foundation. Dismissed members say the agency's independence is threatened.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (2 hours ago)

Senior ministers are expected to sign off on tax reforms including a reduction in capital gains tax concessions and an overhaul of negative gearing.

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Yahoo News - Politics (2 hours ago)

Supreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action in some states

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Yahoo News - Politics (2 hours ago)

Democrats Back Warrantless Surveillance Despite Fear Of Abuse By Trump Administration

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Beleaguered ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is in such dire shape that it could be "days" from being forced to liquidate without an agreement on a government bailout, CBS News' Jennifer Jacobs and Kris Van Cleave reported on Wednesday.The problem is that not all of Spirit's major creditors are supportive of the deal on the table, which would...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

A spat broke out between a couple of GOP senators while they were trying to pass their respective bills on the floor.Sen. Rand Paul from Kentucky was trying to pass a bill that would give more land to a local Boys and Girls Club when fellow Republican Sen. Ted Cruz from Texas stepped in, according to an X post by Burgess Everett, the congressional...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Sen. Chuck Grassley, 92, (R-IA), befuddled his colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday when he was caught on a hot mic questioning some of the answers that witnesses were giving. The committee met to question several of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees, and some Democrats asked the nominees who won the 2020 general...

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New York Times - Politics (2 hours ago)

The defense secretary said at a House hearing that President Barack Obama had fired 197 generals, a figure that the Pentagon previously acknowledged was false.

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New York Times - Politics (2 hours ago)

House Republicans toiled to pass major measures as lawmakers scrambled to fund homeland security, extend spy powers and deliver a farm bill.

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Global News - Politics (2 hours ago)

Minutes into meetings at the health and ethics committees this week, Liberal members used their majorities to send debates into closed-door sessions.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

LIV Golf, the controversial golf league propped up by the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund, is on the brink of collapse, the Wall Street Journal reported — and it comes as Trump's golf clubs, that have hosted their events at exorbitant sums, continue to try to promote them.The problem, reported the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, is that the...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

A Department of Homeland Security official who was accused of using a "sugar baby" platform to fund her lifestyle had apparently accused her former boss of sexual harassment before the allegations surfaced, according to reports on Wednesday. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism Julia Varvaro, 29, was placed on leave after she was accused...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Conservative justices on the Supreme Court showed signs of leaning towards blocking Trump's effort to deport millions of immigrants. Politico reported on Wednesday that Chief Justice John Roberts and Trump-appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett "seemed like possible conservative votes" that will side with advocates for Haitian and Syrian immigrants...

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New York Times - Politics (2 hours ago)

Jurors found the man guilty of conspiracy to support the terrorist group that took credit for a horrific bombing, but deadlocked on whether he was responsible for the attack itself.

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National Public Radio - Politics (3 hours ago)

The House has approved a three year extension of the surveillance program known as FISA Section 702. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it faces a difficult path to final passage.

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

The liberal elections outlet Democracy Docket has obtained what it called a "paper trail" connecting the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, project to far-right election deniers."The records — first obtained by Democracy Forward through public record requests and ongoing litigation, and shared exclusively with...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Trump gloated on Wednesday about a new Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which watered down the strength of the Voting Rights Act and is expected to allow increased gerrymandering and threats to minority representation. "Today's 6-3 Supreme Court decision in the Callais case is a BIG WIN for Equal Protection under the Law as it...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

A series of leaks that made it into the newspapers on Wednesday about how President Donald Trump talks about himself behind closed doors alarmed a pair of political analysts. Nico Hines, host of "The Daily Beast Podcast," discussed a new report from The Atlantic detailing how Trump considers himself among history's greatest men, in the same ranks...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), a close ally of President Donald Trump's, threw cold water on the president's latest attempt to prosecute one of his political foes in an exclusive interview with Raw Story Raw Story caught up with Johnson on Capitol Hill on Wednesday and asked him about the indictment that Trump's Department of Justice...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Another Republican has decided to drop out of a key race — even before voting starts — as former Republican Party of Minnesota Chair and Minnesota Senate Minority Leader David Hann announced on Wednesday that he had suspended his campaign for Senate. The Republican primary in Minnesota was slated for Aug.11. Hann did not give a reason for...

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New York Times - Politics (3 hours ago)

President Trump wants Americans going into space to be a part of his legacy, even as he has proposed cutting NASA's education, research and diversity programs.

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New York Times - Politics (3 hours ago)

Republicans put down a right-wing revolt to push a three-year renewal through the House, but the Senate appeared likely to opt for a 45-day punt ahead of a Friday expiration.

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The Washington Post - Politics (3 hours ago)

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (3 hours ago)

The antisemitism and social cohesion royal commission's interim report has been handed to the governor-general, two months after the inquiry began. Follow live.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (3 hours ago)

The women, who had been hoping to return to Australia with their children, never reached Damascus International Airport despite securing flights.

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Yahoo News - Politics (3 hours ago)

Justice Department moves to roll back gun regulations as Senate confirms new ATF chief

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Yahoo News - Politics (3 hours ago)

Republicans push to redraw maps after Supreme Court deals blow to VRA

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Yahoo News - Politics (3 hours ago)

GOP Rep Says Trump Passports Aren't Far From What 'We Laughed At' In Communist States

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

President Donald Trump stunned political analysts and observers during a press gaggle in the Oval Office on Wednesday after he was asked about a recent indictment secured by his Department of Justice. On Tuesday, the DOJ indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two felony counts of threatening Trump's life and interstate communication...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

The internet was in disbelief on Wednesday after Amazon unveiled a new AI "podcast" feature for products. The dystopian new experience for customers launched this week and allows customers "to ask AI hosts questions via text or voice while listening to an audio summary of a product," Amazon announced in a news release. Business Insider...

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New York Times - Politics (3 hours ago)

Both parties are now scrambling to adjust to a new voting rights landscape.

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CBC - Politics (3 hours ago)

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani was back in Washington on Wednesday with a handful of Tory colleagues for a meeting with Canadian business interests and United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

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Politico - Europe (4 hours ago)

Trump held out the possibility that his war in Iran could wind down "on a similar timetable” as Russia's now four-year-long incursion in Ukraine.

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CBS News - Politics (4 hours ago)

Spirit Airlines only has enough available cash to continue operations for a matter of days, not weeks, and talks for a government-backed rescue of the no-frills carrier have stalled, sources say.

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Yahoo News - Politics (4 hours ago)

Supreme Court ruling will reshape American politics. The only question is when

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Yahoo News - Politics (4 hours ago)

With supreme court ruling, Republicans can marginalize Black political power

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

With Texas state Rep. James Talarico officially the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in the Lone Star State, Republicans have turned to opposition research to find anything they can throw at him — but one of their first attempts this week landed with a thud.Talarico, a Christian minister, previously worked as a schoolteacher in an...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

A rogue conservative influencer is accusing a married, sitting member of Congress from Florida of sleeping with her ex-boyfriend, whom she only identified as a well-known conservative personality from Tampa Bay. "To this day, they both insist that nothing happened," influencer Ashley St. Clair said in an X post on Wednesday. The unnamed...

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New York Times - Politics (4 hours ago)

Ford Motor said it expected the federal government to refund $1.3 billion the company paid in tariffs that the Supreme Court later struck down.

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New York Times - Politics (4 hours ago)

New Jersey, where Mikie Sherrill is governor, is one of only a few states to try to bar federal immigration agents from wearing masks.

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The Washington Post - Politics (4 hours ago)

The defense secretary sought to rebut lawmakers' criticism of the Trump administration's handling of the conflict, which has cost about $25 billion so far.

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Yahoo News - Politics (4 hours ago)

House Republicans push ahead on bill to extend divisive US spy powers

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Trump reportedly lied about King Charles and the British royal family showing an interest in joining Mar-a-Lago in the 1990s and buying an apartment in Trump Tower, according to resurfaced newspaper clips. "Trump planted stories in the 90s the royals were joining Mar-a-Lago," CNN senior reporter Andrew Kaczynski posted on X on Wednesday. "He...

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The Washington Post - Politics (5 hours ago)

For more than two hours on the chamber's floor, the speaker and fellow Republican leaders cajoled holdouts on that bill and others on DHS funding and farm policy.

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CBS News - Politics (5 hours ago)

President Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Wednesday about Ukraine and Iran.

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Yahoo News - Politics (5 hours ago)

Florida Legislature passes DeSantis' redrawn congressional map

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Yahoo News - Politics (5 hours ago)

As Iran war drags on, Hegseth labels Dems obstacle to peace

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's former pick for attorney general and disgraced former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) might have sabotaged the president's strategy to try and take down his perceived enemy, former FBI Director James Comey, according to TMZ on Wednesday. Trump had nominated Gaetz in 2025 for the top Justice Department job and something he wrote...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

House Republican leadership is delaying a vote on the farm bill, after an uprising by several GOP lawmakers enraged about sticking points within it — jeopardizing yet another major piece of legislation House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was hoping to move into the outbox this week.According to Politico, "Leadership will send the agriculture policy...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was surprised by a question during a congressional hearing on Wednesday over whether Pentagon officials were using a secret messaging app. Hegseth appeared to be caught off guard during the House Armed Services Committee hearing when Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA) asked Pentagon officials, including Jules W. Hurst III,...

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New York Times - Politics (5 hours ago)

It was Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's first public appearance before Congress since Operation Epic Fury began in late February.

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National Public Radio - Politics (5 hours ago)

The map drawn by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis boosts President Trump's effort to reshape voting before the midterm elections. The GOP likely holds a slight edge over Democrats in redistricting now.

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The Washington Post - Politics (5 hours ago)

The conservative justices appeared sympathetic to the administration's contention that it can cancel humanitarian protections for Haitian and Syrian nationals.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (5 hours ago)

Pauline Hanson is now set to tour more regional Coalition-held seats in her "sexy" new private plane, and the Liberal and National parties are helping clear the runway.

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

The extraordinary move would mean that Warsh will have his work cut out for him if he wants to deliver on Trump's demands for lower borrowing costs.

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Yahoo News - Politics (5 hours ago)

Full federal appeals court won't rehear $83 million defamation verdict against Trump

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Yahoo News - Politics (5 hours ago)

Florida legislature approves new congressional map intended to boost Republicans in midterms

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got in a fiery exchange during a congressional hearing on Wednesday with a lawmaker who accused him of lying about the number of military service members injured since the Iran war started. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY), a West Point graduate and Iraq war combat veteran, spoke to Hegseth at the House Armed Services Committee...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Callais v. Louisiana authored by Justice Samuel Alito, narrowing protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act while technically leaving it intact. Politics & Poll Tracker reported the decision. The case arose from lower-court rulings requiring Louisiana to create a second majority-Black district,...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

MAGA infighting escalated with a Trump loyalist going after a dissenting right-wing influencer and her husband's past. Laura Loomer threatened on Tuesday that she had a bombshell reveal in her back pocket that she expected would take down the reputation of right-wing influencer Candace Owens, who has sharply broken with the MAGA camp since Charlie...

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (6 hours ago)

Health Minister Mark Butler intends to "test the boundaries” of what is legally possible to bring down specialists fees.

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

The White House has been struggling to sell its highly priced gold card visa that only the wealthy can afford, according to new court filings revealed in a Washington Post report on Wednesday. Just 165 people have paid the non-refundable $15,000 fee to start processing the application, according to legal filings. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick...

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The Washington Post - Politics (6 hours ago)

Just 165 people have paid the application fee so far, the government said in a new legal filing.

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The Washington Post - Politics (6 hours ago)

Jurors convict the man on a charge of conspiring to provide material support to an ISIS group, but it's a rare setback in a high-profile terrorism case.

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk broke her silence on a security incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner by suggesting that her own life was in danger.Dressed in all black on "The Charlie Kirk Show" on Wednesday, the widow painted suspect Cole Allen's alleged attack on the dinner as a battle against evil."These people have perverted the...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's evasive and smirking answers to questions about his firing respected military officials at the Pentagon earned him a dressing down Wednesday from Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), a retired Air Force officer.Under questioning about the Pentagon purge initiated by the former Fox News weekend host, who was tapped by...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

The Department of Justice removed a key claim from its legal filings regarding the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, contradicting its initial probable cause affidavit.The original weekend affidavit stated Secret Service Officer V.G. was shot in the chest and protected by a ballistic vest when Cole Allen allegedly fired at security...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Nearly 20 House Democrats demanded last week that FBI Director Kash Patel take and share the results of an Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test by Tuesday amid accusations of excessive drinking, but as of Wednesday, Patel has yet to respond to the lawmakers' request, a House Judiciary Democrats spokeswoman confirmed to Raw Story.On April 21,...

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New York Times - Politics (6 hours ago)

A crisis pregnancy group had asked the justices to allow it to sue in federal court over a demand for donor information by New Jersey officials.

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Global News - Politics (7 hours ago)

The federal government says it is working to 'unlock the full potential' of Canada's airports by exploring 'alternative models of ownership.'

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The Washington Post - Politics (7 hours ago)

The USS Gerald R. Ford, at sea for 10 months, is in need of repair. Its exit, though, reduces the firepower on hand as Trump presses Tehran to make peace.

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Politico - Europe (7 hours ago)

"Negotiations are progressing very well,” Magyar says after meeting Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, with a follow-up meeting penciled in for late May.

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got defensive when questioned by a Democratic lawmaker about his close adviser Timothy Parlatore.Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) asked the Pentagon chief about Parlatore's role at the Department of Defense, and he expressed surprise multiple times when Hegseth was unable to answer some of his questions about President Donald...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

In an interview with Australia's "60 Minutes,” Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) revealed new details this week about alleged child abuse at Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico property after having reviewed unredacted Epstein-related files at the Justice Department (DOJ) headquarters.Epstein's New Mexico property was known as Zorro Ranch, a sprawling...

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New York Times - Politics (7 hours ago)

During his first public appearance on Capitol Hill since the war began, the defense secretary lashed out at lawmakers in both parties who have questioned the conflict.

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New York Times - Politics (7 hours ago)

The indictment against James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, focused on a social media post that the Justice Department deemed a threat to the president.

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New York Times - Politics (7 hours ago)

Their appearance seemed at odds with the chief justice's oft-stated message that the court he leads avoids even the appearance of political splits.

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Global News - Politics (7 hours ago)

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani is back in Washington Wednesday for a meeting with Canadian business interests and United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

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Politico - Europe (7 hours ago)

The mayor's remarks fit into a standoff posture toward the royal family.

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Yahoo News - Politics (7 hours ago)

Iran war has cost $25 billion to date, defense official says

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

House Oversight Committee Democrats filed contempt charges against former Attorney General Pam Bondi after she refused to comply with a subpoena for a deposition regarding the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files. Ranking Democrat Robert García (CA) explained Bondi, "illegally defied our committee, skipped her deposition, and...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

A Democratic lawmaker accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of lying to President Donald Trump during a heated congressional hearing on Wednesday. Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), a former Army Ranger who served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, raised questions about attorney Tim Parlatore and a potential conflict of interest. He pressed Hegseth during...

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CBC - Politics (7 hours ago)

South Korea's Hanwha Group of companies is sweetening the pot in its bid to land Canada's multi-billion-dollar submarine program, delivering an updated pitch that would help expand this country's defence industrial base.

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CBC - Politics (7 hours ago)

The federal government is allocating up to $145 million for security during the upcoming World Cup.

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National Public Radio - Politics (7 hours ago)

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren discusses the future of the Federal Reserve and tells NPR's Steve Inskeep why she plans to vote no on Kevin Warsh's nomination as Fed chair.

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Yahoo News - Politics (8 hours ago)

Pam Bondi to testify in House Oversight Committee's Epstein investigation May 29

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) triggered outrage from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he called President Donald Trump's war in Iran a "quagmire.""Secretary Hegseth, you have been lying to the American public about this war from day one, and so has the President," Garamendi said during a House Armed Services Committee budget hearing on Wednesday....

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

The Republican chair of the House Armed Forces Committee did not allow Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to respond to accusations that he is incompetent as he reached for his microphone after a Democratic lawmaker gave him a tongue-lashing on Wednesday.After Hegseth earlier complained to Rep. John Garamendi (D-CSA) about his reference to the Iran war...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

A California Democrat mocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to his face for mixing up dialogue from the 1994 film "Pulp Fiction" with a biblical passage.The self-styled "secretary of war" repeated an air rescue group's prayer based on Ezekiel 25:17 and borrowed from a monologue delivered in the film by actor Samuel L. Jackson during a recent...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was visibly upset as a Democratic lawmaker questioned the cost of the Iran war during the first hearing since the conflict started.Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), an Iraq war veteran, asked Hegseth if he advised President Donald Trump to attack Iran during the House Armed Services Committee hearing. "I'm just asking what...

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

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National Public Radio - Politics (8 hours ago)

New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert says EPA chief Lee Zeldin has rescinded regulations, cut or eliminated departments and terminated the jobs of many scientists. Trump calls Zeldin "our secret weapon."

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (8 hours ago)

The ruling will be seen by civil rights activists as a blow and by the Republican party as a boost ahead of key midterm elections in November.

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Politico - Europe (8 hours ago)

TotalEnergies a annoncé un bénéfice net en hausse de 51%. Des profits que des ONG et une partie de la classe politique appellent à taxer et redistribuer.

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CBS News - Politics (8 hours ago)

FEMA's disaster relief fund has dropped below $3 billion, triggering Imminent Needs Funding, which means the agency must limit spending to only the most urgent, life-saving needs amid the partial government shutdown.

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Yahoo News - Politics (8 hours ago)

Former Florida governor Charlie Crist is running for St. Petersburg mayor

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

Donald Trump's turn towards attacking religious leaders who have parted ways with him on issues such as war and the treatment of immigrants has created a crisis of faith between the president and a key segment of his base, according to an expert's analysis.According to evangelical scholar Rob Schenk, writing for Mother Jones, the crack-up between...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

Biographer Michael Wolff told The Daily Beast Melania Trump has become a significant problem within the White House, citing her recent Amazon-backed film and press conference denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Wolff stated administration officials view "the Melania situation" as problematic, raising questions about the couple's marriage, how she...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

CNN's Harry Enten was so worked up over "mind-blowing" new polling on President Donald Trump and the economy that his voice cracked.Inflation remains the top concern for American voters, just as it was when they elected the 79-year-old president to a second term in 2024, but polls show Trump's approval on the issue has sunk to a historic...

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

Democrats stand to lose at least one blue-leaning district in Louisiana, but the timing was unclear. Florida has approved a redder map, and Republicans in several other states are weighing new districts.

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

Haitians played a pivotal role in revitalizing the once struggling Ohio city. The end of Temporary Protected Status could be a setback.

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

Here's a look at some key events that led to and followed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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National Public Radio - Politics (9 hours ago)

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren discusses the future of the Federal Reserve and tells NPR's Steve Inskeep why she plans to vote no on Kevin Warsh's nomination as Fed chair.

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The Washington Post - Politics (9 hours ago)

Republican state legislators drew new districts that are expected to be challenged in court.

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The Washington Post - Politics (9 hours ago)

The former attorney general had been subpoenaed to appear at a closed-door session. When she was fired by Trump, her appearance was thrown into limbo.

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Politico - Europe (9 hours ago)

The figure is the most specific price tag the administration has provided on the U.S. military conflict.

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CBS News - Politics (9 hours ago)

The votes happened hours after the Supreme Court narrowed a section of the Voting Rights Act.

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Yahoo News - Politics (9 hours ago)

Democrats investigate as Trump OKs almost $2 billion in taxpayer money to end offshore wind projects

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

Fox News host Bill Hemmer stopped Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) cold after the lawmaker smeared former FBI Director James Comey by listing alleged crimes that he had not been charged with.A day after the former FBI director was charged with threatening President Donald Trump's life with a photo of seashells, Jordan spoke to Hemmer about the case."So this...

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Representative Lauren Boebert (R-CO) sided with Democrats Tuesday to defeat a House rule advancing the annual farm bill after Republican leadership rejected her amendments. Boebert filed non-controversial amendments to support rural Coloradans, which Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) submitted to the Rules Committee for floor consideration. However,...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) had to fight for speaking time during a contentious confrontation with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday morning, at one time having to exclaim, "Whoa, whoa, whoa,” to get the Donald Trump appointee to hush.As the ranking Democratic member of the House Armed Services Committee, Smith got the first shot at the...

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New York Times - Politics (9 hours ago)

The court struck down the voting map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in a move that could make it harder for lawmakers to create majority-minority voting districts.

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New York Times - Politics (9 hours ago)

The court has allowed the Trump administration to end protections on a temporary basis in other cases while they are litigated.

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New York Times - Politics (9 hours ago)

The details, combined with video, seem to suggest that the gunman was not the person who shot an officer in his protective vest.

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New York Times - Politics (9 hours ago)

With Israel increasingly unpopular and antisemitism on the rise, Jewish politicians find themselves more and more under attack.

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National Public Radio - Politics (9 hours ago)

A grand jury charged Comey with threatening Trump's life through his since-deleted 2025 post of seashells forming "8647." Trump is the 47th president, and the term "86" has a few possible meanings.

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BBC - Politics (9 hours ago)

The Reform UK leader responds to accusations that some members of Reform UK are displaying "racist behaviour".

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's communications director Steven Cheung escalated a feud with a Senate staffer using an ableist slur to attack her on social media, according to reports on Wednesday. Steven Cheung, Trump's "top spin doctor," got into a clash with Rachel Cohen, communications director for Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Senate Intelligence...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

The Republican Party is facing down a brutal polling figure which could mark the beginning of the end for their midterms cycle, an analyst has claimed. Simulations of the midterm election had the Democrats coming out on top with a House majority, The Economist's Marie Segger wrote. A recent redistricting effort in Virginia has been noted by Segger...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a major blow to voting rights by striking down struck down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana.The 6-3 decision was split along ideological lines, and conservative Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion finding that Louisiana's voting map amounted to an unconstitutional racial gerrymander,...

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New York Times - Politics (9 hours ago)

The Trump administration argues its effort to end humanitarian protections for Haitians was based on foreign policy and national security, not race.

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New York Times - Politics (9 hours ago)

Parsing a state visit told in photo ops, and style.

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CBS News - Politics (10 hours ago)

The deposition was announced moments after Democrats said they filed a civil contempt resolution against Bondi.

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) has lost his legal battle to try to throw a Democratic rival off her primary ballot.According to The Journal News, Lawler, who is facing one of the most difficult re-elections of any Republican in Congress this year, sought to have Effie Phillips-Staley, a progressive local trustee of Tarrytown, disqualified from the ballot...

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WASHINGTON — U.S. senators across the aisle pushed back Tuesday against President Donald Trump's proposal to eliminate funding for programs serving disadvantaged students.Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended those and other proposed cuts to her agency outlined in Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request, which calls for $75.7 billion in new...

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A retiring Republican congressman trashed the State Department's plan to issue passports honoring President Donald Trump.An agency official said Americans who renew their documents in Washington, D.C., will be issued passports with the 79-year-old president's face and his signature printed in gold on the inside cover, and CNN's John Berman asked...

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New York Times - Politics (10 hours ago)

The chief executive, Scott Kirby, said that buying a smaller airline might not be worth the effort.

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New York Times - Politics (10 hours ago)

While some from countries with Temporary Protected Status stay for many years, others have been sent home with little fanfare when their countries were deemed safe.

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National Public Radio - Politics (10 hours ago)

As the Supreme Court weighs the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, seniors are advocating for protections for their immigrant caregivers.

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National Public Radio - Politics (10 hours ago)

The court, in a 6-3 decision along partisan lines, ruled that Louisiana's 2024 election map, which created a second majority-Black congressional district, was "an unconstitutional racial gerrymander."

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The Washington Post - Politics (10 hours ago)

Advocacy groups across the political spectrum aligned with the faith-based center in its battle with New Jersey's attorney general over disclosing its donors.

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The Washington Post - Politics (10 hours ago)

The former FBI director made his first court apperance after being indicted over a 2025 social media post that prosecutors say was a threat to the life of the president.

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The Washington Post - Politics (10 hours ago)

The decision could touch off a scramble by Republicans to redraw majority-minority congressional districts, especially in the South, that could cost many Black Democrats their seats.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (10 hours ago)

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson billed taxpayers for two trips that included party fundraisers, discussions with disaffected National Barnaby Joyce, a Gina Rinehart event and return flights to connect the senator to her private jet to Florida, sponsored by her major donor, Mrs Rinehart.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (10 hours ago)

Once described as the missing link for renewable energy, batteries are transforming the electricity market and absorbing the worst of the global oil shock.

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Politico - Europe (10 hours ago)

An emergency declaration would allow the German government to get around constitutional debt limits.

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Politico - Europe (10 hours ago)

Israel rejects allegations that they are not treating the issue seriously.

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

A new poll from Emerson College released on Wednesday gave Democrats in Congress a jaw-dropping advantage going into the midterm elections this fall.The poll, which showed a 50-40 advantage for Democrats on the generic congressional ballot among a sample of likely voters, triggered an immediate reaction from analysts."Emerson poll shows Democrats...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was on the receiving end of a tongue-lashing on MS NOW on Wednesday morning for holding a press conference to announce criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey for posting a picture of seashells that the DOJ maintains was a threat to Donald Trump.According to Blanche, the photo of shells spelling...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

In its latest legal filings, the Department of Justice removed a claim that a Secret Service officer was shot when Cole Allen allegedly tried to breach the White House Correspondents' Dinner with firearms on Saturday.The Department asserted in its probable cause affidavit over the weekend that Allen "approached and ran through the magnetometer...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

The Supreme Court handed down its hotly anticipated decision in Callais v. Louisiana, weakening — but not completely eliminating — Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which regulates the drawing of districts based on race.The case came about as a result of lower-court rulings that had forced Louisiana to draw a second majority-Black district,...

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New York Times - Politics (10 hours ago)

Emails revealed in a California lawsuit and now submitted to the Supreme Court show that an administration researcher privately disputed claims about Haitians.

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New York Times - Politics (10 hours ago)

The justices will hear from the solicitor general, followed by lawyers for Syrians and Haitians.

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New York Times - Politics (10 hours ago)

The Trump administration has sought to end protections for people from 13 of the 17 countries that had the status.

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Politico - Europe (11 hours ago)

After 22 months and more than his share of strife, Starmer ends his first session of parliament with plenty still to be done.

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