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Luna says voter ID law may advance in Senate with standing filibuster
"This would effectively keep the government open while allowing Republican senators to break through the 'zombie' filibuster and put the SAVE America Act up for a vote on the Senate floor," Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said.
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Judge blocks Trump from ending special status for Haitian migrants, DHS vows to go to Supreme Court
Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin argued in a social media post that the designation was not intended to be long-term and had been granted following an earthquake in Haiti over a decade ago.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to testify in front of House Judiciary Committee in March
The committee said the hearing will take place on March 4, one day after she's set to appear in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Legislation in Congress targets foreign control of U.S. telecom licenses
Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., introduced the legislation, which has garnered bipartisan support. Lawmakers have emphasized the need to safeguard the U.S. telecommunications systems from potential foreign influence.
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Federal judge allows immigration agents to conduct operations at houses of worship
The ruling was in response to over two dozen Jewish and Christian groups filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration for allowing immigration raids to be conducted in religious venues or places of worship.
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State Department tells employees to report on 'anti-Christian bias'
The task force itself is government-wide and the State Department said it would review "anti-religious bias during the last presidential administration."
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White House projects confidence in tariff plan, points to 'very good' progress
She further referred to the economic squeeze Americans felt as a "transition" and said "very good progress has been made."
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Small plane crashes in Florida, killing all three people on board
The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane was leaving the Boca Raton Airport and going to Tallahassee International Airport.
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New York City Council weighs lawsuit to block ICE from Rikers Island
The threat of legal action comes just two days after the Adams administration signed an executive order authorizing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration to set up office space on the island, which houses city jails.
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Immigration judge in Louisiana set to rule on whether Trump admin can detain, deport Mahmoud Khalil
Khalil, 30, will appear in a courtroom in Louisiana on Friday where a judge could make a potential ruling about his removal.
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Trump physical results released, he 'remains in excellent health,' doctor says
"President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to execute the duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State," the White House physician said.
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Gun goes off in Maryland child's backpack in school days after similar incident in Virginia
The sheriff's office is currently investigating the situation.
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Right-wing influencer sued for alleging transgender was helicopter pilot in fatal crash with jet
Jo Ellis, 35, is a transgender National Guard pilot who alleged Matt Wallace “concocted a destructive and irresponsible defamation campaign” against Ellis.