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NY prosecutor claims Letitia James’ office pushed him to target Trump-linked entities
Assistant Attorney General Daniel Wiesenfeld made the allegations in an agency-wide email Friday, claiming his supervisor instructed him to “find and pursue crimes” involving Trump
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Trump admin. adds former Iraqi official to terrorist watchlist, revokes visa
"We don't allow suspected terrorists to reside in our country," the State Department wrote on X.
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Bessent warns yen volatility could ripple through global markets
In a letter responding to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Bessent said sharp moves in the yen could trigger “forced unwinds” of financial positions, potentially destabilizing global markets and pushing up borrowing costs for U.S. households and businesses
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NY Gov Hochul meets with NYC officials, leaders to discuss Mayor Adams's future amid DOJ fallout
Hochul says the goal of the meeting is to make sure the city has "stability."
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Federal judge declines to block DOGE from getting access to student borrower data
DOGE, headed by Elon Musk, has been trying to get access to multiple federal agencies in order to investigate if there has been fraud or waste.
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Acting Social Security Commissioner resigns over DOGE requests to access recipient data: Report
The sources claimed King refused to give the information to DOGE staffers at the administration, and the White House has replaced her with new acting Commissioner Leland Dudek.
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Pete Hegseth accuses IRS of rushing his audit, which claims he owes thousands of dollars
"Of course the outgoing Biden IRS rushed an “audit” of the incoming SecDef," Hegseth wrote. "Total sham. The party of 'norms' and 'decency' strikes again. We will never back down."
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Chutkan expresses skepticism over blocking DOGE from accessing federal information, firing employees
Chutkan said she would rule on the restraining order request within the next 24 hours.
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Ernst introduces bills to stop taxpayer funds from going to political campaigns
Ernst, who is currently the chairwoman of the Senate DOGE Caucus, has promised to reduce waste, fraud and abuse in Washington, D.C.
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Minnesota Democratic Rep teases bid for next year's open Senate seat
“I am giving serious consideration to the open Senate seat in Minnesota,” Craig wrote on X. “I’ll be talking to Minnesotans in the weeks ahead about the best way to continue to serve my community and will make a decision in the near future.”
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Shot fired at women's volleyball coach who exposed male on team as she preps suit over termination
Melissa Batie-Smoose was in a virtual meeting for her Title IX lawsuit with Mountain West Conference players when "I see the bullet hole." California lawmakers offer bills to protect girls, women, parental rights against gender ideology.
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Former special counsel Jack Smith reveals $140K 'gift' of free legal services: Report
The pro bono services were provided by the Washington, D.C. firm Covington & Burling.
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You Vote: Is the Trump admin being too aggressive in firing people and auditing federal agencies?
The Office of Personnel Management last week directed federal agencies to begin firing its employees who are still in their probationary period, despite having been employed for a year or more.