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For Trump, Xi, summit will be as much about messages to voters at home as diplomatic one-upmanship
The leaders of the world's two largest economies will be playing at least in part to domestic audiences when they meet in Beijing Thursday and Friday
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Trump selects next interim ICE director with Lyons set to depart at the end of May
Venturella will be the latest in a long line of acting ICE directors. The agency has not had a Senate confirmed director since an Obama administration official resigned in 2017.
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Trump admin removes latest acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
The move comes a day after President Donald Trump nominated former acting FEMA administrator Cameron Hamilton to fill the role for the remainder of his term, despite removing him as acting administrator last year.
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Trump's NOAA chief nominee vows to make staffing at weather service a priority after recent floods
The promise comes after lawmakers in both chambers expressed concern about NWS staffing amid heavy flooding in Texas last week that resulted in over 110 deaths, including the deaths of dozens of children, and storms in the southwest.
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Trump opens door to Senate sanctions bill as frustrations with Moscow grow
Previously skeptical of being belligerent towards Russia, Trump has hinted he’s now considering a tough sanctions bill against Moscow.
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Justice Department subpoenas transgender clinics, doctors over transitioning minors
The announcement occurred during a Federal Trade Commission workshop on the “Dangers of ‘Gender Affirming-Care’ For Minors” in Washington, D.C.
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Russiagate Secrets Unlocked: Spy court approves FBI effort to share new evidence with Congress
FISA Court quietly rules DOJ and FBI can review FISA warrant intel to support Kash Patel effort to hand over more Crossfire Hurricane documents to House and Senate.
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George Santos issues statement before heading to prison: 'I'm not suicidal'
His announcement comes as the federal government faces scrutiny for its handling of the Epstein case, with many doubting the official narrative that he killed himself while in custody.
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Supreme Court declines to revive Florida immigration law
The law would have allowed the state to prosecute unauthorized illegal migrants who enter the state.
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Senate confirms Bryan Bedford as new Federal Aviation Administration chief
Bedford will work alongside Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to "reform" the FAA after it faced scrutiny over a series of high profile crashes, including the midair collision above the Potomac River on Jan. 29.
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US helps secure arrest of alleged Chinese hacker accused of stealing COVID-19 research for CCP
"Xu is accused of hacking U.S. universities and stealing critical COVID-19 research on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party," Patel posted to X. "The CCP’s relentless attacks on our institutions will not go unanswered."
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CIA’s Ratcliffe sent a criminal referral on John Brennan to the FBI for investigation
A review by the CIA revealed potential wrongdoing by ex-CIA chief John Brennan. Now, CIA Director John Ratcliffe has referred Brennan to the FBI for possible investigation.
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Appeals court overturns election-interference conviction for creator of anti-Hillary Clinton meme
The court found there was insufficient evidence to prove that the defendant knowingly agreed to join a conspiracy.