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Detained Immigrants Sue Trump Admin Over Biometric Data Catch-22
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Detained Immigrants Sue Trump Admin Over Biometric Data Catch-22
Six immigrants in U.S. detention filed a lawsuit Thursday, accusing the Trump administration of deliberately blocking bi
Yellen Blasts DOJ Probe of Powell as Assault on Fed Independence
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Yellen Blasts DOJ Probe of Powell as Assault on Fed Independence
Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen condemned the DOJ investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell as a 'disturbing' at
Alaska Governor Dunleavy Vetoes Bipartisan Election Reform Bill Citing Operational Hurdles
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Alaska Governor Dunleavy Vetoes Bipartisan Election Reform Bill Citing Operational Hurdles
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a bipartisan election reform bill Thursday, warning it would impose operational burdens
Haberman Dismisses Trump's Push to Fire Kimmel Over Widow Joke
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Haberman Dismisses Trump's Push to Fire Kimmel Over Widow Joke
NYT correspondent Maggie Haberman pushed back on Trump's calls to fire Jimmy Kimmel, arguing that not every joke must be
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's TPS Termination for Yemeni Nationals as Supreme Court Weighs Judicial Authority
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump's TPS Termination for Yemeni Nationals as Supreme Court Weighs Judicial Authority
A federal judge halted the Trump administration's plan to end Temporary Protected Status for roughly 3,000 Yemeni nation
Newsom Challenges Rogan to Podcast Showdown After 'Cardboard Cutout' Jab
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Newsom Challenges Rogan to Podcast Showdown After 'Cardboard Cutout' Jab
Gov. Gavin Newsom accused podcaster Joe Rogan of dodging a debate after Rogan called him a 'cardboard cutout' and a 'con
Ex-Florida Lawmaker David Rivera Guilty in Venezuela Lobbying Scheme
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Ex-Florida Lawmaker David Rivera Guilty in Venezuela Lobbying Scheme
Former Florida Rep. David Rivera and consultant Esther Nuhfer were found guilty Friday of conspiracy and FARA violations
Treasury Warns U.S. Ships: Paying Iran Strait Tolls Risks Sanctions
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Treasury Warns U.S. Ships: Paying Iran Strait Tolls Risks Sanctions
The Treasury Department warned U.S. shippers that paying tolls to Iran for Strait of Hormuz access could trigger sanctio
Trump Uses Iran Ceasefire to Sidestep War Powers Act Deadline
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Trump Uses Iran Ceasefire to Sidestep War Powers Act Deadline
President Trump notified Congress that the Iran ceasefire effectively ends hostilities, resetting the War Powers Act dea
Pennsylvania's Knoebels Dethrones Disney, Dollywood as Top U.S. Amusement Park
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Pennsylvania's Knoebels Dethrones Disney, Dollywood as Top U.S. Amusement Park
Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, has been named the best amusement park in the U.S. by Tripadvisor,
Trump Pitches Tax-Free Social Security to Florida Seniors Ahead of Midterms
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Trump Pitches Tax-Free Social Security to Florida Seniors Ahead of Midterms
President Trump heads to Florida's The Villages on Friday to sell his economic agenda to seniors, spotlighting his 'No T
After Mills Drops Out, Platner Cancels Primary Debates to Focus on Collins
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After Mills Drops Out, Platner Cancels Primary Debates to Focus on Collins
Graham Platner pulls out of five scheduled Democratic primary debates after Janet Mills exits the race, aiming to concen