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• Trump Admin Wins Appeal Over Pro-Palestinian Activist Khalil's Release
  
  A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that a judge had no jurisdiction to order the release of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention, delivering President Donald Trump's administration a victory in its efforts to deport the pro-Palestinian activist.
• Sen. Marshall to Newsmax: GOP Focused on Cutting Everyday Cost of Living
  
  Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., told Newsmax's "Wake Up America" that Republicans are prioritizing lower household costs by targeting two major budget pressures: healthcare bills and credit card fees. "Look, my focus is the economy right now and bringing down the cost of...
• Rep. Cloud to Newsmax: Dems Backpedaled Support for Clintons' Testimony
  
  Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, told Newsmax that Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have "moved the goalposts" after previously supporting subpoenas issued to former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of the panel's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
• Vitiello to Newsmax: Rhetoric, Interference, Escalate Dangers to ICE Agents
  
  Political rhetoric and activist interference are escalating the danger federal immigration enforcement officials are facing, U.S. Customs and Border Protection senior adviser Ron Vitiello told Newsmax on Thursday.
• ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan Launches Congressional Bid in Ohio
  
  Madison Sheahan has stepped down from her role as the No. 2 official at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to launch a congressional campaign in Ohio, marking a transition from federal law enforcement leadership to electoral politics.
• Rep. Andy Biggs to Newsmax: House Moving to Charge Clintons With Contempt
  
  House investigators are moving toward holding former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress after the pair declined to appear for scheduled depositions tied to the committee's Jeffrey Epstein-related probe, Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., said.
• Trump Threatens Insurrection Act for Minnesota
  
  President Donald Trump warned Minnesota officials Thursday morning that unless they stop encouraging "professional agitators and insurrectionists" from attacking federal law enforcement officers, he will send U.S. troops to quell the violence.
• Rep. Meuser to Newsmax: Must Be Consequences for 'Outrageous' Minnesota Fraud
  
  Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., warned Thursday that the fraud investigators say they have uncovered in Minnesota must end with real consequences, telling Newsmax viewers that "people must be held accountable" for what he called massive abuse of federal dollars.
• Trump Hails 'Good News' on Iranian Protester Executions
  
  President Donald Trump early Thursday said that it's "good news" that an Iranian protester would not be sentenced to death by the Iranian regime for participating in the country's protests in recent weeks.
• Alaska Woman Appeals Voter Fraud Charges Over Samoan Status
  
  A state appeals court is being asked to dismiss felony voter misconduct charges against an Alaska resident born in American Samoa, one of numerous cases that have drawn attention to the complex citizenship status of people born in the U.S. territory.In arguments Thursday,...
• Poll: Republicans Split on Trump's Aggressive Immigration Crackdown
  
  President Donald Trump's Republicans are divided over whether federal immigration officers should try harder to avoid hurting people following the shooting death of a community activist during an immigration raid, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey.
• NATO Deploys Troops to Greenland Amid US Tensions
  
  NATO countries are deploying troops to Greenland after talks between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland failed, escalating Arctic security tensions tied to President Trump’s push for control of the island.
• Rep. Comer to Newsmax: House Votes Soon to Send Clinton Contempt to DOJ
  
  House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., told Newsmax on Wednesday that the panel is moving to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress after he said they defied bipartisan subpoenas, setting up ...
• Trump: Minneapolis Food Stamp Fraud 'Giant Democrat Scam'
  
  President Donald Trump accused retailers in Minneapolis that accept food stamps of widespread fraud in a Wednesday night post on Truth Social, arguing that taxpayer-funded programs are being abused with political and media protection.
• Sen. Marshall to Newsmax: Credit Card Bills Promote Consumer Savings
  
  Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., said on Newsmax Wednesday that Senate action aimed at the credit card industry pairs a bipartisan push to break up what he called a payments duopoly with the President’s call for a temporary 10% cap on credit card interest rates.
• Sen. Cotton's Bill Speeds Deportation of Criminal Aliens
  
  Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced legislation on Wednesday aimed at accelerating the deportation of aliens convicted of crimes, making any noncitizen convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors automatically deportable.
• Rep. Roy to Newsmax: ICE Critics Fixate on Negative, Ignore Facts
  
  Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, told Newsmax on Wednesday that critics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement are ignoring clear evidence and the broader public safety role of the agency after new details emerged in the Minneapolis case involving the fatal shooting of Renee Good.
• Fed Governor Criticizes Global Defense of Chair Powell
  
  Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said Wednesday it was inappropriate for prominent central bank officials from around the world to publicly defend Fed Chair Jerome Powell amid a Department of Justice criminal investigation.
• Newsom Rejects Extradition of California Abortion Doctor
  
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said Wednesday that the state will not extradite a doctor charged in Louisiana with providing abortion medication to a resident of that state.
• Meadows to Newsmax: Trump's Boom Coming When Rates Fall
  
  Mark Meadows told Newsmax on Wednesday that voters are about to feel the economic upswing President Donald Trump has promised, arguing that lower interest rates and easing costs will matter more at the ballot box than foreign crises, even as the White House juggles flash ...
• Senate Republicans Kill War Powers Measure on Venezuela
  
  Senate Republicans voted to dismiss a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have limited President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela after two GOP senators reversed course on supporting the legislation.
• Rep. Johnson Optimistic About Passing Second Megabill
  
  House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Wednesday he is confident he can get a second megabill passed through the chamber.
• Trump, Venezuelan Leader Rodriguez Tout Positive Phone Call
  
  President Donald Trump spoke by phone Wednesday with Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, and both sides cast the conversation as upbeat, with Trump telling reporters at the White House that Rodríguez is "a terrific person" and that the two had "a long call," ...
• Rep. Fine to Newsmax: Bill Empowers Trump to Annex Greenland
  
  Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., told Newsmax on Wednesday about legislation he is sponsoring that would empower President Trump to take "whatever steps necessary" to annex or otherwise acquire Greenland as a U.S. territory, framing it as a national security imperative.
• Rep. Luna to Newsmax: Clintons Should Be Jailed If Subpoena Ignored
  
  Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., said Wednesday on Newsmax that former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should face jail time if they continue to defy congressional subpoenas.

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