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State Department imposes new sanctions on Cuba
The latest sanctions target the leaders of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, which the secretary claimed exploits educational exchange with the goal of “identifying, cultivating, and radicalizing subversives.”
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White House says $2 million donation for 'Fostering the Future' program will create new scholarships
“America’s greatest competitive advantage remains in its own people," Trump said at a White House event. "Tomorrow’s leaders are sitting in classrooms today, including those growing up in foster care. Their capability is no less remarkable.”
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House women's caucuses urge Ethics Committee to speed up investigation into Jimmy Gomez
The House committee opened its investigation into Gomez on Monday, after allegations surfaced that he engaged in sexual misconduct with a female staffer of another Democratic lawmaker.
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Exclusive: Former USAID executive disputes reported impact of foreign aid cuts
According to the report, dozens of impoverished and conflict-ridden countries have seen multiple aid services cut, creating "a life-threatening vacuum" that other governments and aid organizations “are not realistically able to fill in the immediate term," according to Amanda Klasing of Amnesty International USA.
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Watch Live: Trump holds farewell Oval Office press conference for DOGE's Elon Musk
President Trump on Friday holds a farewell Oval Office press conference for DOGE's Elon Musk.
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Rep. Tim Burchett says he supports Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl running for Alabama Senate
Pearl led the Auburn Tigers to the Final Four this spring. The Associated Press honored him as co-coach of the year in 2025.
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Energy group says Biden had no knowledge of climate change EOs, doubt validity of autopen use
The prolific use of the White House autopen during the Biden administration -- combined with what we now know about his media enablers covering-up his incapacities -- has groups calling into question the validity of his directives and actions as president.
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Trump admin identifies 'sanctuary jurisdictions' in 35 states, DC
Illinois has the greatest number of counties listed of any state of 96, just a few shy of its 102 counties. All but one of Massachusetts’ 14 counties are listed. Washington is not far behind with 36 out of its 39 counties listed.
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Trump admin creates merit-based hiring plan, ending DEI federal hiring
“OPM is committed to creating a federal workforce that reflects the highest standards of merit and service,” OPM acting director Charles Ezell said.
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Supreme Court lets Trump revoke temporary legal status of 500,000 immigrants granted by Biden
The high court granted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's emergency application to end former President Biden's program that gave 532,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela permission to temporarily live and work in the U.S.
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Judge denies Copyright Office chief's reinstatement request after Trump administration firing
Shira Perlmutter failed to meet the legal burden to show that she would suffer irreparable harm if she was not immediately reinstated, the court ruled.
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Trump accuses China of violating 'fast' trade deal he made to save country's economy
The ongoing trade disputes with China have shut down factories in China and increased prices on cheap imports into the United States.
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Labor Department to suspend Job Corps centers over safety, financial issues
A Job Corps transparency report released in April found that the average graduation rate for the program was just 38.6%.