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Bureau of Prisons official who was pardoned of drug offenses leaves office
Josh Smith, who served as the Deputy Director of the federal Bureau of Prisons, said he was going to work for the prison reform nonprofit Fourth Purpose Foundation and Prison Life Media.
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ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50K in July: Report
The new figures of 49,571 arrests, mark the highest single monthly arrest total of the second Trump administration, and is a 15% boost from 43,021 arrests made in June. It also marks a 70% increase from the 29,241 arrested in February.
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Federal judge says USPS 'feigned' compliance with stay on mail-in ballot rule
USPS issued the final rule last week and argued it did not violate Talwani's initial order because it made clear that the provision would not apply to the November midterms.
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Watch Live: Newt Gingrich testifies before House committee on judicial overreach
The hearing starts at 10 a.m. EST.
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Rep Luna departs Freedom Caucus over members' opposition to her effort to let new parents proxy vote
The petition calls for any new mother or father to give their voting privilege for their first 12 weeks to a member on Capitol Hill who can vote for them.
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Cory Booker gives hours-long speech on Senate floor in protest of Trump administration
The speech comes as the Democratic Party struggles to find a unified leader, after Republicans defeated the party in November. Republicans won back the White House, flipped the Senate and retained control of the House.
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Trump accuses Zelensky of trying to back out of 'rare earth' deal
Zelensky last week claimed the conditions of the deal had changed "several times," though he was optimistic the two countries would still be able to get an agreement finalized eventually.
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Obamacare mandate for high-risk sex drugs protects unelected bureaucrats everywhere, SCOTUS hears
Pro-government briefs focus on the merits of the policy rather than the constitutionality of the law. "Nothing bars the President from nominating Task Force members for senatorial confirmation," Republican AGs note.
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Trump announces trip to Middle East as first foreign trip over second administration
The president did not give a specific timeline for when the trip would take place, or for how long. But he is expected to visit both Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
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Lee Zeldin shutters EPA museum after dismal attendance
The highest costs were for security, which would cost U.S. taxpayers $207,000 annually, and cleaning costs, which U.S. taxpayers were projected to spend $123,766.29 a year on.
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Trump creates 'investment accelerator' that fast-tracks approval for investments over $1 billion
The order creates a new office within the Department of Commerce that will speed up the approval process for investments, and encourage countries to invest in the U.S. by reducing regulatory burdens.
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President Trump signs executive order to crack down on ticket scalping
The order directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and state officials to enforce laws that prevent fans from being overcharged for the tickets.
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Judges block Trump orders targeting firms tied to Russia collusion hoax figures
President Trump has been issuing executive orders aimed at law firms that employed key figures in the Russiagate saga. Now, federal judges have blocked many of Trump's efforts, some calling it retribution for the lawfare waged against him by the previous administration.