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RFK Jr. Discloses Contingent Law Firm Fees
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the Health and Human Services Department, plans to continue collecting fees from a law firm suing a major pharmaceutical company, even if the Senate confirms him, The Hill reported.
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FCC's Carr to Newsmax: Complaints Against Networks 'Not Frivolous'
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr told Newsmax Wednesday that the multiple complaints filed against the three major broadcast networks "are not frivolous."
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Dem Rep. Lynch to Serve on DOGE Subcommittee
Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., has been tapped to serve on the Oversight Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, The Boston Herald reported.
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ACLU Sues Over Expedited Deportations
The American Civil Liberties Union announced it has filed a lawsuit over President Trump’s plans for swift deportations. A new rule enacted by the DHS allows for migrants to face expedited removal if they cannot prove they’ve been here for two years.
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House Democrats Fret About Leadership, Messaging
Democrats continue to search for a way to hone their message as President Trump begins to implement his immigration agenda. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., pivoted to an economic message when asked about Trump's plans for mass deportation.
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Trump Appoints Sean Curran as Secret Service Director
In an expected move, President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Sean Curran, who led his security detail for four years, to lead the Secret Service.
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President Trump Redesignates the Houthis as Terrorist Org
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday re-designating Ansar Allah a.k.a. the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Trump had taken this action before his first term ended in January 2021, but the Biden administrative reversed the designation.
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India Set to Accept 18K Illegal Migrants From US
In exchange for the Trump administration safeguarding access to key visa programs for Indians, India has offered to take back 18,000 of its citizens illegally living in the United States, Bloomberg reported.
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State Dept.: Only US Flag Can Be Flown at Embassies
President Donald Trump's State Department issued a "one flag policy" on Tuesday, dictating that only the Stars and Stripes can be flown at all U.S. outposts and embassies at home and abroad.
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Saudi Crown Prince: $600B Investment Push With US
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told President Donald Trump that the kindgom seeks to expand its investments and trade relations with the United States over the next four years by at least $600 billion, the Saudi State news agency said early on Thursday.
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First Round of Illegal Migrants Detained in Colorado
Making good on a key campaign promise, the administration of President Donald Trump has begun detaining illegal migrants in the sanctuary city of Denver, the Daily Mail reported.
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WSJ: Trump Pushes Tariffs on Mexico, Canada for Better Trade Deal
On Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that President Donald Trump is pushing tariffs on Mexico and Canada as a bargaining chip to renegotiate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement, according to "people familiar with the matter."
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Trump Taps Fmr Navy SEAL as Interim FEMA Director
President Donald Trump has named former Navy SEAL Cameron Hamilton as new interim director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, reports The New York Times.
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Calif. City Defies Newsom, Won't Be Migrant Sanctuary
A California city declared it will not be a sanctuary for illegal immigrants amid President Donald Trump's plans for mass deportations, dealing a blow to Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom's efforts to "Trump-proof" the state from federal immigration enforcement.
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Trump Signs Executive Order Suspending Migrant Entry at Southern Border
President Donald Trump has halted arrivals of refugees already cleared to enter the United States, according to a memo seen Wednesday, as he quickly pursues a sweeping crackdown on migration.Following an executive order signed Monday hours after Trump took office, "all...
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CNN to Lay Off Hundreds of Employees
CNN, a unit of Warner Bros Discovery , plans to lay off hundreds of employees Thursday, as it refocuses the business around a global digital audience, CNBC reported Wednesday.
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ICE to Use 'Alien' in Trump-Era Immigration Crackdown
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reverting to statutory language and instructing employees to use the term "alien," signaling President Donald Trump's renewed crackdown on illegal immigration and sparking debate among both advocates and critics, according to an internal memo obtained by Axios.
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Bishop Defends Asking Trump to 'Have Mercy' in Sermon
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who called on President Donald Trump to "have mercy" for immigrants and LGBTQ children during a prayer service following the inauguration, told ABC's "The View" on Wednesday that she would gladly sit down to talk with Trump.
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Gilgo Beach Murder Suspect Seeks Multiple Trials
Accused murderer Rex Heuermann requested numerous separate trials for the seven women he was charged with killing at New York's Gilgo Beach, the New York Post reported Wednesday.
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Slain Border Patrol Agent Worked at Pentagon During 9/11
A U.S. Border Patrol agent who was killed in Vermont during a traffic stop near the Canadian border was a military veteran who worked security duty at the Pentagon during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, his family said.
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Houthis Release Crew of Seized Cargo Ship
Yemen-based Houthi rebels released the crew of the cargo ship Galaxy Leader on Wednesday after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
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Ken Buck: Trump Should Keep TikTok Ban
I trust Mr. Trump’s executive order is part of a longer play to restore teeth to U.S.-China policy after four years of President Biden’s kowtowing. But it's critical President Trump not get caught up in a protracted cat-and-mouse game with Beijing, lest the U.S. come out losing.
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S&P Record High Boosted by Netflix, Trump AI Plan
Wall Street's indexes rose Wednesday, with the benchmark S&P 500 hitting a record high during the session, as investors cheered streaming video provider Netflix's quarterly report and technology shares rallied a day after President Donald Trump announced a private-sector...
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Trump Freezes Many Health Agency Reports and Online Posts
The Trump administration has put a freeze on many federal health agency communications with the public through at least the end of the month.In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dorothy Fink told...
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United CEO: Trump Aims to Fix Air Traffic Logjams
President Donald Trump is focused on repairing air traffic control problems that have resulted in widespread flight delays, said United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, Bloomberg reports.