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President Trump is set to meet with the top four leaders in Congress on Monday ahead of a Tuesday shutdown deadline, a notable shift after he canceled a meeting with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) earlier in the week. Schumer, Jeffries, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate…
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A new poll shows a plurality of Americans oppose President Trump’s National Guard deployment to cities like D.C. and Los Angeles. An NPR-Ipsos poll published Saturday found that 49 percent of respondents oppose the deployment of National Guard troops to a major city in their state for law enforcement efforts, while 38 percent said they…
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Several veteran groups are urging Congress to pass a short-term spending measure to avert a potential government shutdown, warning that the GOP-led continuing resolution (CR) contains extensions vital for veterans’ housing, benefits and health care.  Four veteran groups — American Legion, AMVETS (American Veterans), Vietnam Veterans of America and Mission Roll Call — said on…
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President Trump posted a meme on Saturday of him telling Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell “You’re Fired!,” a move that he’s been hinting at for months due to the central bank’s refusal to significantly lower interest rates. Earlier this month, the Fed cut rates for the first time this year and signaled that future cuts…
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Former CIA Director John Brennan said Saturday he would not be intimidated by prosecution threats after the Justice Department indicted former FBI Director James Comey earlier this week. “I’m not going to be intimidated by the likes of Donald Trump. I have always tried to speak my mind and do what I thought was right,”…
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A U.S. citizen injured during a Los Angeles immigration raid has filed a $50 million federal tort claim against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and two of its agencies for the use of “excessive force.” Rafie Ollah Shouhed, 79, said he suffered from multiple broken ribs, contusions and symptoms of a traumatic brain injury…
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Former FBI Director James Comey was slapped with a two-count indictment on Thursday, a development that has consumed Washington but was welcomed by President Trump, administration officials and their allies.  The charges come from Comey’s 2020 testimony in front of the Senate when the chamber was investigating probes into alleged ties between Trump’s 2016 campaign…
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“I think this is unprecedented in American history,“ former DOJ prosecutor Ryan R. Crosswell said.

It was June 2015. Online, there were countless videos of smug Democrats, self-proclaimed “experts” and know-nothing pundits literally laughing out loud at the prospect of New York City businessman Donald Trump declaring his run for president.   That fools’ parade found it hilarious that Trump truly thought he could beat “seasoned” Republican politicians in the…
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He deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles over the summer and as part of his law enforcement takeover in Washington, D.C.

President Trump said on Saturday morning that he is sending U.S. troops to Portland to “protect” the city and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities from antifa and other “domestic terrorists.”  “At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to…
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“Let your rage fuel you.” Those words from Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger captured what I have called “rage politics” in America. Across the country, politicians and pundits are fueling rage, encouraging voters to embrace it. If you turn on the television, you would think that Darth Sidious had taken over: “Give in to…
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The department said on social media that “we will revoke Petro’s visa due to his reckless and incendiary actions.”

President Trump’s former attorney Rudy Giuliani settled his $1.3 billion lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over disseminating a false theory about the 2020 presidential election, according to court documents.  Dominion Voting Systems and Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, agreed to the “dismissal of all claims and causes of action asserted in this matter…
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The Justice Department’s petition has been shared with lawyers for parties challenging the order, but is not yet docketed at the Supreme Court.

The U.S. government revoked Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa over comments he made at a pro-Palestine protest on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Friday.  “Earlier today, Colombian president @petrogustavo stood on a NYC street and urged U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence,” the State Department…
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Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday night that she is deploying Department of Justice (DOJ) agents to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities and “wherever” federal immigration officers come “under siege.”  “I have witnessed the continued onslaught of violence perpetrated against ICE officers across our country. The Department of Justice will not stand idly by…
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A wave of new immigration jails is drawing widespread criticism for terrible conditions and restricted access to legal resources.

“Even the most experienced people can run into small application hiccups.”

The new executive order sweeps speech and association into its definition of domestic terrorism. In short, words are violence.

The president’s aim to be a good luck charm seemingly backfired during his visit to the golf competition.

Federal Election Commission (FEC) vice chairman Trey Trainor (R) confirmed that he’s resigning from his position on Thursday as he eyes the seat of Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas). Trainor has signalled his interest in running for Congress in previous months. His resignation, first reported by the Washington Examiner, comes after Roy entered the race for…
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Andrew Weissmann spotted an “unusual” move that should give “everyone pause” following the president’s pressure campaign.

Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that President Trump won’t forget tech billionaire Elon Musk’s “negativity” during his departure from government. He said Musk was Trump’s “best friend in the administration” during an interview with NewsNation‘s “Batya” and added that Trump would “forgive” but not forget the tempestuous nature of Musk’s exit. “I think…
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The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, the Associated Press reported late Friday.  Two sources told the AP that around 20 agents were fired, with an additional source confirming the firings.  The sources also revealed that the agents had been reassigned last spring for their conduct…
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