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Judge rules Abrego Garcia will continue to remain in jail amid deportation concerns
The migrant is currently awaiting trial on allegations of human trafficking. Federal prosecutors allege Abrego Garcia transported hundreds of illegal migrants over many years, but he has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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House Republicans express concern over Senate version of 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Six House Republicans are currently expected to reject the legislation when it returns to the lower chamber after the Senate. Both chambers are pushing to pass the bill by a self-imposed Friday deadline.
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Trump signs executive order lifting decades-long sanctions on Syria
Sanctions on former Syrian President Bashar Assad are still expected to remain in place.
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Trump to decide within next two weeks whether to get directly involved in Israel-Iran conflict: WH
Trump had yet to say specifically if, how or to what extent the U.S. would get involved
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Iran has held direct talks with US since Israel launched first air strike on Iran last week: report
The countries are trying to find a diplomatic solution to the reciprocating air strikes between the Middle East countries
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Chicago mayor says he’ll veto council-approved curfew ordinance
Alderman Brian Hopkins worked on various proposals after two people were injured in shootings during downtown street takeovers in March.
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Senate Democrats call for Trump to outline a plan for handling Israel-Iran conflict
The group of five Democrats warned that the conflict could turn into a regional war that jeopardizes American troops, and that the U.S. needed a clear plan, per Politico.
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Vice President JD Vance joins Democratic social media platform Bluesky
Vance made his first post on Bluesky on Wednesday afternoon, where he commented on a Supreme Court decision regarding “gender-affirming” medical treatment for transgender youths.
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Senate confirms Rodney Scott as Customs and Border Protection commissioner
Scott previously served as the chief of U.S. Border Patrol under the first Trump administration, but was removed in 2021 under the Biden administration. President Donald Trump nominated Scott to lead the department in December.
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DHS moves ahead on border wall construction as illegal immigration dwindles
The newest environmental waiver, which marks the fifth since Noem took over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will be used specifically to build 17 miles of wall in the Rio Grande Valley sector of Texas.
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FDA halts new clinical trials seeking to send American cells to hostile labs for genetic engineering
The order comes as the Trump administration vows to bring transparency back to the United States' health industry.
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Sen. Johnson criticizes colleagues in Congress on government spending, says they don't like numbers
Johnson has been one of the Republicans in the Senate opposed to President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" that passed the House last month.
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Squad member Omar claims Iran has not attacked Americans, despite evidence indicating otherwise
Lawmakers in both chambers are currently debating how the United States should respond to a raging conflict between Israel and Iran, with some lawmakers hoping to curb the president's ability to send U.S. forces to the Middle East.