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Trump signs proclamation to 'unleash commercial fishing in the Atlantic,' ending Obama-era rules
The area affected is the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, a federally protected marine zone east of Cape Cod that was originally created under former President Barack Obama to safeguard underwater ecosystems.
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Appeals court sides with Trump admin with mass detention ruling
Although the ruling is a victory for the Trump administration, the ruling could still be appealed to the Supreme Court after other courts signaled it disagreed with the interpretation.
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Trump signs order boosting Argentinian beef imports as part of new trade deal
Trump said the order comes after domestic production capacity of beef has failed to keep pace with increasing demand for the meat in recent years, leading to higher prices for American consumers.
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Trump to meet New York governor at White House to discuss pipeline on Friday
The president said the pipeline would save New York families approximately $5,000 in energy costs, and that other states in New England already want the pipeline.
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FBI assures Congress it is investigating leakers inside the bureau
Congress is concerned about leaks from inside federal agencies, especially related to planned ICE raids, because of potential interference with law enforcement operations. The FBI is promising Congress that it is investigating a slew of leaks that often end up in the media.
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Federal judges order Trump administration reinstate some federal workers who were fired last month
U.S. District Judge William Alsup said the Office of Personnel Management couldn't give guidance on who to terminate
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Obama rule banning racial disparities in school discipline could be nixed
Under the federal guidance, schools are required to discipline students equally by race, regardless of how much students actually acted up and needed discipline. Schools that refused to do so could lose federal funding.
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Putin says open to Ukraine ceasefire deal but sets conditions
"We agree with the propositions to stop hostilities. Let me proceed from the fact that such ceasefire should be such that would lead to permanent peace and remove the initial original causes of the crisis," Putin said.
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Congressman Abe Hamadeh pushes for sanctions on Iran-backed Houthis
The Arizona congressman spoke days before President Trump launched large-scale military strikes on Houthi areas in Yemen over the group's attacks on Red Sea shipping.
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Schumer says Senate Democrats won't supply votes to pass GOP measure to avoid shutdown
Senate Democrats have proposed a 30-temporary spending bill, instead of the House version that keeps the government fully operational through the end of September.
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Immigrant detention centers have reached maximum capacity, DHS officials say
The number of detainees is reportedly 47,600, as the Trump administration seeks additional federal funding for more bed space.
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Maine GOP legislator sues in response to censure for posting image of underage transgender athlete
Democrat House Speaker Ryan Fecteau says Libby violated the state's code of ethics by sharing an image of a minor online.
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See the LGBTQ 'storybooks' young kids are forced to read, with no notice or opt-out, in SCOTUS case
Maryland's Montgomery County Public Schools does not notify parents when kids as young as 3 are exposed to "Pride Puppy," "Intersection Allies" and other sexually themed books in the English Language Arts curriculum.