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Alina Habba

Ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba loses $50M contract after president calls deal ‘outrageous’

By Joseph Weber

White House

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ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 26, 2024 - Donald Trump Attends Wreath Laying Ceremony At Arlington National Cemetery

Watch Live: President Trump honors veterans at Arlington National Cemetery wreath laying ceremony

President Trump honors veterans at Arlington National Cemetery wreath laying ceremony

White House

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Arlington National Cemetery

Trump to visit Arlington National Cemetery, deliver remarks on Veterans Day

The event begins with a wreath-laying ceremony, followed by the president delivering remarks

Diplomacy

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ABU DHABI

Russia, Ukraine agree to prisoner swap, at end of first meeting in 9 months between warring sides

The meeting between the sides was the first in nine months.

Courts & Law

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Judge gavel

Court hearing to begin on Trump sending National Guard, Marines to Los Angeles over violent protests

Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer set the hearing for Thursday in federal court in San Francisco.

Congress

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Greg Steube

Republicans win Congressional Baseball Game for fifth year in a row, defeating Democrats 13-2

The baseball game, which is played for charity at Nationals Park, has become a staple in Washington, D.C., and sees Democratic lawmakers face off against Republicans from both chambers.

Congress

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Rand Paul

Rand Paul blasts White House for allegedly uninviting him to congressional picnic

"I think I'm the first senator in the history of the United States to be uninvited to the White House picnic," Paul said. "Every Democrat will be invited, every Republican will be invited, but I will be the only one disallowed to come on the grounds of the White House."

State Houses

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom

You Vote: What is motivating Gavin Newsom to step up and blame Trump for the riots in LA?

With Newsom having been down so long over issues such as the fires in Southern California, men in women's sports, the economic condition of his state, the high rate of crime and the sanctuary cities, this gave him a chance to go on the offensive.

Courts & Law

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Senator Bob Menendez

Federal appeals court denies Menendez' bid for bail as prison sentence looms

Menendez was convicted on all 16 counts in his federal corruption case last year, including obstruction of justice, bribery, extortion, wire fraud and acting as a foreign agent. He was sentenced to 11 years in prison in January.

Courts & Law

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Judge rejects foreign policy justification for detention of Mahmoud Khalil

The administration must release Khalil by Friday, ruled District Judge Michael Farbiarz.

Congress

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January 6

Dems who slammed Trump for not having Nat'l Guard at J6 riot now slam him for having Guard in L.A.

Democrats are slamming Trump for sending the National Guard to the Los Angeles riots after falsely claiming that he refused to deploy the Guard on January 6. But it was known by local and federal law enforcement as early as December of 2020 that something big was afoot, and Pelosi turned down offers of support from Trump long before the riots.

Local

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Brandon Johnson

Chicago mayor claims US under Trump is what country would be like if Confederates won the Civil War

Protests have broken out in multiple major cities this past week over the ICE raids, with the largest riot occurring in downtown Los Angeles. But unrest has also occurred in New York City, Chicago and Austin, Texas.

Federal Agencies

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Pam Bondi

Bondi rejects comparison between J6 and Los Angeles riot over potential use of Insurrection Act

President Donald Trump has faced criticism for activating the California National Guard to help with a riot in downtown Los Angeles over the past week, and for floating using the Insurrection Act on rioters if necessary.

Government

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Scott Bessent

Bessent expects US to extend tariff deadlines for 18 countries amid trade talks

Bessent testified to the House Ways and Means Committee that there are 18 countries that the U.S. is currently working toward a deal with and expects the country to extend the upcoming deadline to continue those negotiations.

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