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Legislation proposed to dismantle Homeland Security Department, divert funding
Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., announced the Reimagining Safety Act at a news conference in Chicago on Wednesday.
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Judge sentences Harvey Weinstein to 15 years in prison in New York sexual assault case
Weinstein was convicted last year of sexually assaulting former Project Runway production assistant Miriam Haley in Manhattan. He was previously convicted of the sexual assault in 2020 but it was overturned in 2024, prompting a new trial.
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Trump's Board of Peace seeks $2.45B in funding for peace plan
Fighting in Gaza began in 2023, following a Hamas raid on Israel that kicked off fighting.
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Trump unlocks protected areas of the Pacific Ocean for commercial fishing
The proclamation restores fishing access to areas around three marine national monuments in a move that is expected to enhance U.S. domestic seafood production and lower seafood prices.
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Federal appeals court rules Trump admin can continue imposing second attempt at tariffs for now
Trump issued the replacement tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, but the U.S. Court of International Trade struck it down last month.
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Trump considers executive order to extend surveillance powers act after House vote fails
The House failed in its latest attempt to extend the surveillance program earlier Thursday and the powers are set to expire Friday.
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Here are the 11 American cities hosting FIFA World Cup matches this summer
The United States is expected to host 78 out of the 104 matches, which will be sprawled out across 11 cities in the U.S., and five cities between Canada and Mexico.
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Florida's Rick Scott lifts hold on Coast Guard promotions amid dispute with shipbuilder
The Republican placed the hold on the promotions in April because of questions pertaining to the construction of four new ships by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, which were expected to be completed in 2023.
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Senate Armed Services Committee advances effort to rename Defense Department as Department of War
The move was approved during the panel's mark-up of its 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed out of committee late Wednesday night in a 18-9 split.
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Trump taps Jay Clayton to serve as permanent DNI
If confirmed, Clayton will succeed the outgoing Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation in the wake of her husband's cancer diagnosis.
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Trump cancels strikes on Iran, cites discussions with Tehran government
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he had canceled planned strikes on Iran.
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Trump has issued 266 executive orders, only 70 have been codified into law, Congress told do better
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows says Trump issued 266 executive orders as the 47th President, but only 70 have been signed into law, telling Congress to step up
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False alarm may have caused Pentagon hazardous materials incident, testing is ongoing: report
The order affected multiple floors of the building, and police were seen in the building wearing gas masks and full chemical protective gear.