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Judge blocks Trump administration bid to end protections for Haitians
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA federal judge blocked the Trump administration from revoking temporary protected status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitians on Monday. District …
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Red and blue states move further apart on immigration enforcement : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogStudents cheer during a school walkout to protest federal immigration enforcement at the state Capitol on Jan. 14 in St. Paul, Minn. …
President Trump stockpiled millions into his super PAC, while a handful of GOP groups outraised their Democratic counterparts in the last stretch of 2025 as …
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Trump suggests GOP should ‘take over’ voting process in multiple states ahead of midterms
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump suggested in an interview with former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino on Monday that Republicans should “take over” the voting …
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Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFILE – Former President Bill Clinton, left, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listen as Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a …
Congress is staring at a steep climb to finalizing a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as progressives and …
J.J. ‘s son was detained by federal agents outside his home in Minneapolis and later released; the experience left the 20-year-old anxious …
On Sunday, President Trump announced he will close the Kennedy Center in July for two years of renovation. Above, a tarp covers …
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Planned Parenthood drops challenge over Trump administration Medicaid cuts
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) has filed to voluntarily dismiss its lawsuit against the Trump administration that sought to challenge …
Jared Kushner speaks after the signing of a Board of Peace charter during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in …
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Live updates: House returns amid partial shutdown; Trump announces India trade deal
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe House returns Monday to Washington, where lawmakers will seek to end the partial government shutdown that began over the weekend. The …
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N.Y. Republican met with jeers over ICE tactics during town hall in swing district : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogRep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on May 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide …
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Watch live: Top health officials launch initiative addressing mental health, addiction
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz and other officials on …
There is nothing harder for political leaders than to say they did something wrong. But that is what leaders do every day.
Sen. Bernie Moreno (right), R-Ohio, and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., are shown in a hallway of the Capitol talking. Cassidy is leaning …
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Texas Republican on Minnesota immigration operations: ‘Excessive use of forces cases need to stop’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogRep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said Sunday that federal immigration operations in Minnesota shouldn’t have “excessive use of forces” amid controversy over the …
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Senate Republican says his ‘preference’ is for IRS to investigate who leaked Trump’s tax returns instead of lawsuit
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogRepublican Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.) said Sunday that he would prefer the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) undertake a “robust” investigation into the …
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Billie Eilish rips ICE at Grammys: ‘No one is illegal on stolen land’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogBillie Eilish, who’s been a fierce critic of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration in the …
Grammys host Trevor Noah is mocking Nicki Minaj’s support for President Trump, poking fun at the rap star’s recent trip to the …
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Trump announces 2-year closure of Kennedy Center for ‘complete rebuilding’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump on Sunday announced that the Kennedy Center will be closed for a two-year restoration beginning in July. “The Trump Kennedy …
IBM Vice Chair Gary Cohn on Sunday praised President Trump’s decision to appoint Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair, touting …
President Trump endorsed former Sen. John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) in New Hampshire’s Republican Senate primary on Sunday. “John is strongly supported by …
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Trump says he’s taking ‘a serious look’ at endorsing in Texas GOP Senate primary
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump told reporters on Sunday the he is taking a “serious look” at endorsing in Texas’s Republican Senate primary. “I’m giving …
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Politics chat: Trump clarifies directions to DHS, House to take up spending package
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDemocrats want changes to how federal immigration agents operate before agreeing to DHS funding. President Trump says his MAGA base hasn’t softened …
President Trump on Saturday said he wants the proposed arc in Washington, D.C., to be the “biggest” in the world. The president …
Aliya Rahman is detained by federal agents near the scene where Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer on …
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German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlog(The Associated Press) — The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a …
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Trump says feds won’t intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFrom left, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks as Attorney General Pam Bondi, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and Homeland …
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Trump says Warsh should have ‘no trouble’ getting through confirmation process
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPresident Trump said Saturday that he expects his pick for Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, to easily make it through the Senate …