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Kristi Noem Slow to Act on Deadly Texas Flood
“As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency leapt into action, preparing to deploy critical search and rescue teams and life-saving…
‘It Could Be His Obamacare”
“Before Republican Sen. Thom Tillis bucked his own party and voted against President Donald Trump’s agenda last week, he warned the president how its toxic political ripple effect could soon…
Trump Puts 50% Tariff on Brazil in Retaliation
“President Donald Trump said Wednesday the U.S. will slap a 50% tariff on Brazil’s imports, partly in retaliation for the ongoing prosecution of the country’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro,” CNBC…
Trump’s Agenda Bill Is Still Unpopular
A new Economist/YouGov poll found that 53 percent of Americans opposed President Trump’s massive tax and immigration bill while just 35 percent supported it. Save to Favorites
James Comey Tracked by Secret Service
“The Secret Service had the former FBI director, James Comey, followed by law enforcement authorities in unmarked cars and street clothes and tracked the location of his cellphone the day…
El Salvador Admits U.S. Has Jurisdiction Over Prisoners
“The government of El Salvador has admitted to investigators from the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights that the Trump administration maintains control over the more than…
U.S. Pushes More African Countries to Accept Migrants
“As President Trump met Wednesday with the leaders of five West African countries, his administration was pushing them to accept migrants deported by the U.S. whose home countries refuse or…
Catholics Who Fear ICE Don’t Have to Attend Mass
“The Diocese of San Bernardino is the first in the nation to formally lift the obligation for Catholics to attend Mass in response to immigration detentions on church property,” NPR…
South Korea Arrests Ex-Leader for a Second Time
“Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s ousted president, already on trial on insurrection charges, was rearrested and sent back to jail early on Thursday after a special prosecutor accused him of…
Trump Praises Liberian President’s ‘Good English’
During a White House event, President Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for using “such good English,” NBC News reports. Liberia’s national language is English, with many of those living…
Supreme Court Won’t Revive Florida Immigration Law
“The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to revive an aggressive Florida immigration law that had been blocked by lower courts. The law would let state officials prosecute unauthorized migrants who…
Trump Has a Condition for New Russian Sanctions
“President Donald Trump is ready to sign a punishing Russia sanctions bill that GOP hawks have pushed for months. But only if it changes to give him more control,” Politico…
Trump Will Move Immediately to Lay Off Federal Workers
“President Donald Trump has seized the authority to lay off federal workers and reorganize the federal government in a way that critics say no president has been able to do…
Trump Sues California Over Transgender Athletes
“The Trump administration on Wednesday sued California’s Education Department and the entity that oversees the state’s high school sports, accusing them of violating federal laws against sex-based discrimination by allowing…
Russia Makes Record Attack on Ukraine
“Russia launched a major volley of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight on Wednesday, soon after President Trump had sharply criticized President Vladimir Putin of Russia for taking only ‘meaningless’…
Democrats Propose Inspector General to Oversee Trump
“A group of House and Senate Democrats introduced legislation to create an inspector general to specifically oversee and investigate President Trump’s office,” Axios reports. Save to Favorites
A Secret White House Meeting on Gaza
“Senior U.S., Israeli and Qatari officials held secret talks at the White House on Tuesday that honed in on the key remaining sticking point for a long-sought ceasefire and hostage…
Susie Wiles Says Trump-Musk ‘Was Going to Blow Up’
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles told the New York Post that President Trump’s falling-out with Elon Musk was “very troublesome” but ultimately a “little hiccup” for the administration. She…
Mamdani Leads a Four-Way Mayoral Race
A new Slingshot Strategies poll in New York City finds Zohran Mamdani (D) with an early lead in the mayoral race, leading a fractured four-way field with 35%, followed by…
Congress Ready to Move on New Russian Sanctions
“Both top Republican congressional leaders said Wednesday they are prepared to move forward with new sanctions targeting Russia this month after President Donald Trump signaled this week he is willing…
