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Un-American history? House probes Smithsonian exhibit suggesting US military engaged in ‘domicide’
Lawmakers cited evidence from museum’s internal watchdog chronicling how an exhibit on New York buildings got turned into an implied screed against the American military.
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Federal judge disqualifies Trump-appointed prosecutor Bill Essayli for 'unlawfully serving' in role
In a statement, Essayli said he "respectfully" disagreed with the ruling, arguing that the president and attorney general have "every right to select supervisors within the Justice Department."
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Progressive influencer Hasan Piker files defamation lawsuit against CNN's Scott Jennings
Piker alleges Jennings knowingly misrepresented sarcastic comments he made during his livestreams to make it appear the streamer had endorsed racial violence.
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Top FBI official warns that explosive drone attacks in the US are likely: 'Only a Matter of Time'
“We have seen [what] drones can do overseas with an explosive payload on it,” he also said, adding that they have “not come to the United States yet.”
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Judge blocks Virginia gun law before July 1
Attorney General Jay Jones said the commonwealth will seek an emergency stay and appeal the ruling.
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Vance hosted GOP senators after Trump's testy exchange, leading to reversal on war powers resolution
Following the dinner, the Senate voted on it again, and this time the vote on a nearly identical war powers resolution failed, handing Trump a victory.
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Payroll tax fraud scheme operated by illegal Honduran immigrant caused more than $38M in losses
Mario Flores pleaded guilty to two counts: one of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and another of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.
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Lawler calls for extending Haitian TPS after SCOTUS ruling
Lawler, for his part, warned that the removal of the roughly 350,000 Haitians on TPS would cause disruptions to major industries and send them back to a country not prepared to accept them.
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"You should be put in your place": DeLauro, Mullin in heated clash over immigration policy
Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Connecticut Democrat Rosa DeLauro clash over immigration policy during Homeland Security hearing
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Supreme Court immigration rulings cement Trump as foremost border security guardian
Thursday saw the justices issue opinions on both asylum claims and temporary protected status (TPS), two of the key legal mechanisms for keeping foreigners in the country.
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Judge again orders Justice Department to verify that 'anti-weaponization fund' is not moving forward
District Judge Leonie Brinkema stated she's not convinced that the testimony Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche gave before the House Appropriations Committee earlier this month is proof the Trump administration isn't moving forward with the fund.
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Aloha, gun grabbers: Trump’s national carry push gets SCOTUS boost as Hawaii’s rule is knocked down
Similar laws in California, New York, New Jersey and Maryland are now directly vulnerable and likely unconstitutional under the Wolford ruling.
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SCOTUS paves the way for Trump admin to end TPS for Haiti, Syria
The Court concluded that the TPS statute limits judicial review of non-constitutional claims and prevents courts from second-guessing the agency’s TPS termination decisions on those grounds.