Politics & Policy
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Trump admin touts 96% drop in immigration from Muslim-majority countries since 2024
Some Republicans have increasingly advocated for closer scrutiny of Islamic immigration amid the war in Iran and the longer-term conflicts in the region.
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Senate Republicans make their case that Jack Smith's probe was purely political, not criminal
The hearing saw Smith appear to discuss his investigations targeting Trump. Those investigations were related to alleged mishandling of classified materials, as well as 2020 election challenges and the Jan. 6, 2021 incident at the Capitol. While they resulted in felony indictments, Smith abandoned the cases after Trump won back the White House in 2024. Lawmakers each followed party lines throughout the day.
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Cruz chastises Jack Smith over 'egregious abuse of power'
He then went on to invoke former President Richard Nixon and musical theater in his criticism.
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ICE officer arrested over Minnesota shooting involving Venezuelan migrant
The incident was one of several infamous shooting episodes in Minneapolis amid the crackdown on illegal immigration in that city.
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Buttigieg leads Democrats in new, hypothetical 2028 poll
The former Biden administration official polled at 18% of the Democratic vote, followed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom at 16%.
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Election protections bill signed into law days before California primary
Senate Bill 73 prevents law enforcement agencies and officers from conducting certain activities that the governor’s office described as efforts to undermine or disrupt elections.
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Majority of Americans believe Trump will be impeached if Democrats win midterms in November: Poll
The Rasmussen poll questioned more than 1,000 likely U.S. voters about the midterms and the president's second term, where 80% of respondents said it is likely that Trump will be impeached if Democrats win control of the House in November.
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Judge blocks renaming of Kennedy Center to include Trump
Trump has sought to remodel the Kennedy Center as part of a broader effort to beautify Washington, D.C.
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Dem Rep. Wilson will not seek reelection
She previously denied plans to retire.
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SCOTUS flooded with briefs critical of Colorado climate suit, signaling high stakes battle ahead
Last week, 78 members of Congress, 27 state attorneys general, some Colorado counties, Native American tribes, industry groups and legal and policy organizations filed briefs in support of the oil and gas companies targeted in the Boulder, Colorado, climate lawsuit. The interest in the case illustrates that the stakes are high, as a ruling has implications economic, legal and political across the country.
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Bondi disputes Democrats' claim she blamed Blanche in hearing for Epstein files, 'NOT TRUE'
Trump fired Bondi earlier this year, elevating Blanche to the position of acting attorney general.
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Louisiana lawmakers approve new slate of House maps after SCOTUS ruling
The development likely represents a pickup for the GOP in the November midterms, which are expected to be competitive.
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Nevada congressional candidates call for fraud enforcement, healthcare aid
The district contains parts of northern Las Vegas and vast portions of rural land including Death Valley. U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, is seeking his fifth consecutive term in the district after being elected in 2018. He previously represented the district from 2013 to 2015, before losing the seat to Republican Cresent Hardy.