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Michigan judge and associates charged in alleged scheme targeting incapacitated people
According to the indictment announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, 36th District Court Judge Andrea Bradley-Baskin is one of four defendants charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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Missouri sues Census Bureau over counting illegal immigrants
"United States citizens have a right to representation, NOT illegal aliens. United States citizens should decide electoral votes and congressional seats, NOT illegal aliens," the Missouri AG wrote on X.
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Anti-ICE protesters clash with agents outside federal building in downtown Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Police Department sent out a tactical alert over the increased tension, ordering officers to stay on duty, and federal agents declared an unlawful assembly at the federal building.
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MTG slams Trump admin on foreign policy: 'Base is not happy'
The rant comes after the Treasury Department announced the U.S. had signed a minerals deal with Ukraine earlier this week, and amid concern the U.S. could be heading toward a war with Iran.
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Conservatives pressure GOP leaders to reform Medicaid in budget reconciliation bill
"I think we should extend the tax relief for the American people, but I also think we should stop spending money we don't have and offering to continue to fund broken programs that are delivering bad health care outcomes for the American people, rather than reforming and making them better," says Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas.
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Trump admin reaches settlement in principle with family of Ashli Babbitt: Report
Information about what is included in the settlement was not immediately clear, but it averts a civil trial for the $30 million lawsuit the family filed on their loved one's behalf.
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Proposal gives new weapon in fight against cartels
If passed, the Financial Intelligence and National Security Act – FINS Act for short – would amend Section 5312 of Title 31, classifying wire transfer service providers as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act and the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020.
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Trump close to securing first tariff-forced trade deals. One with India could be game-changing
After weeks of speculation and breathless coverage of will-they-won’t-they, the White House appears poised to announce trade deals as early as next week.
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Texas House passes bill requiring disclosure of AI content, altered images in political advertising
"To throw someone in jail is to silence political speech," said Texas state Rep. Nate Schatzline.
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Trump White House calls for steep spending cuts in 2026 budget plan
The budget blueprint reportedly calls for a reduction in diversity programs and initiatives to address climate change.
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Watchdog files lawsuit over threatening letters sent to Trump supporters before 2024 election
"Your property, your family may be impacted, your cat may get shot," the letters read.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson slams 'relentless attacks' on judges, 'designed to intimidate'
“The attacks are not random. They seem designed to intimidate those of us who serve in this critical capacity,” Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said.
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Trump to take away Harvard's tax exempt status
"We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status. It’s what they deserve!" President Trump said.