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Supreme Court agrees to hear lawsuit seeking records about Elon Musk's government-cutting DOGE
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington argues that DOGE is a federal agency, making it subject to the Freedom of Information Act, and the Trump administration argues that, as a presidential advisory body, DOGE is exempt from the law.
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Watch Live: New White House press secretary Zacharia makes briefing room debut
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia makes briefing room debut
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New White House press secretary Zacharia to hold first press briefing
She is scheduled to take the podium at 9:30 a.m. ET, a mere 24 hours after starting work in her new role and four days after being named as Karoline Leavitt's replacement.
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Federal judge orders admin to stop sending illegal migrants to Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams determined in her preliminary ruling that the facility can remain operational for now, but barred the administration from installing any additional industrial-style lighting and expanding the facility.
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Erik Menendez denied parole by California board after resentencing
The ruling means that he will not be eligible for parole again until 2028, but his brother Lyle Menendez has his parole hearing on Friday.
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Illegal migrant and California truck driver allegedly responsible for fatal crash lands in Florida
The suspect was arrested in California last week and booked into the San Joaquin County Jail to await an initial court appearance. He was extradited back to Florida on Thursday.
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Detransitioner gets a second chance at medical malpractice lawsuit against doctors
The lawsuit involving Prisha Mosley, if allowed to proceed, is poised to set national precedent.
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CENTCOM announces US forces killed a senior ISIS official during raid in Syria
The Defense Department did not reveal the name of the ISIS official, but said the raid took place on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The official has been identified as a key financier who helped orchestrate attacks in Syria and Iraq.
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Trump visits with DC National Guard as administration cracks down on the capital's 'crime crisis'
The president visited the United States Park Police headquarters to meet approximately 300 federal employees and officers, where he thanked them for their work and said that he and D.C. residents feel safer now.
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Trump Effect: U.S. immigrant population declines for first time in nearly 60 years, Pew finds
After rapidly growing for a half century, number of immigrants living in U.S. reached a record high of 53.3 million in January 2025.
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California Democratic legislators advance redistricting plans to put a new map before voters
The California map would redraw districts to favor Democrats in the state, and potentially endanger five Republican seats that are currently held by GOP Reps. Doug LaMalfa, Darrell Issa, Ken Calvert and David Valadao.
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Rubio announces pause on work visas for commercial truck drivers after Florida crash
"Effective immediately we are pausing all issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers," Rubio posted on X. "The increasing number of foreign drivers operating large tractor-trailer trucks on U.S. roads is endangering American lives and undercutting the livelihoods of American truckers."
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Watch Live: Trump patrols with the National Guard in Washington D.C.
Trump announced the plan earlier Thursday, which is designed to review his crackdown on crime, homelessness and illegal immigration in the nation's capital.