Government
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Supreme Court sets Feb. 20 for next opinion release: tariffs, Louisiana redistricting in spotlight
This week's expected announcement adds to a trio of newly scheduled release dates, including Feb. 24 and 25.
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Enforcement agreements between ICE, local police climbed by 950% in Trump's first year of 2nd term
The agreements are legal as part of the 1996 Immigration and Nationality Act. But the Obama administration ended the agreements in 2012, citing racial profiling and other similar issues.
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Trump directs FEMA to get involved in recovery operation of sewage spill into Potomac River
This message intersected with Trump’s ongoing verbal feud with Governor Moore, and the inability to reach an agreement that would provide the necessary funding for FEMA.
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U.S. Supreme Court to rule on major cases in 2025 ranging from TikTok to ghost guns
Supreme Court terms begin and end in October, and heading into the new year there are major cases awaiting.
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Chief Justice Roberts in year-end report slams elected officials who attempt to intimidate judges
Roberts releases the report every New Year's Eve, and it characteristically focuses on what he considers the serious concerns that courts faced over the year.
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Massie continues criticism of Johnson, says he'll cost GOP its 2026 majority if he keeps speakership
Johnson was renominated by his party last month, but has been criticized over his handling of a recently passed spending measure to keep the federal government operational.
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Defense Secretary Austin loses bid to toss 9/11 plea deals
The three-paneled appeals court on Monday ruled that Austin lacked the authority to revoke the agreement, and improperly rescinded the deals after discussions were already underway.
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Russian rejection of Trump team’s proposals puts wrinkle in pursuit for peace
Russia’s rejection of Trump’s reported proposals presents only one of the obstacles to a Trump-led peace plan, with Ukraine and Europe presenting two more. That's despite Democratic talking points that he's "in league" with Putin.
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Police identify woman killed after being set on fire on New York City subway
The woman is Debrina Kawam of Toms River, 57, from New Jersey.
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NC Rep. Jeff Jackson to resign from Congress to assume state AG post
Jackson made the announcement in a statement to X, explaining that he was set to take office as North Carolina's next attorney general on Jan. 1, but that his term as a member of Congress expired on Jan. 3.
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DC Mayor Bowser says had a 'great' meeting with Trump, discussed 'shared priorities'
“We discussed areas for collaboration between local and federal government, especially around our federal workforce, underutilized federal buildings, parks and green spaces, and infrastructure," Mayor Bowser said in her statement.
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Pentagon returns to Tunisia a Guantanamo Bay detainee held in the US military prison since 2002
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin notified Congress earlier this year about his plans to repatriate prisoner Ridah Bin Saleh Al-Yazidi.
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Sincere tributes aside, Jimmy Carter’s legacy still hampers a world Trump must fix
From Iran and the Panama Canal to the U.S. Education Department, America is still feeling the impact of a Carter presidency 44 years later.