Annelise Capossela for NPR Borrowers have spent much of 2025 trying to keep up with dizzying changes to the federal student loan system. The Trump administration and Congress are in …
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Trump announces plans for new Navy ‘battleship’ as part of a ‘Golden Fleet’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump departs after speaking at his Mar-a-Lago club on Monday in Palm Beach, Fla. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP WASHINGTON — President Trump has announced a …
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Federal judge rules the U.S. violated due process with Alien Enemies Act deportations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA prison guard mans an interior perimeter at the CECOT (Counter Terrorism Confinement Center) on Dec.15, 2025 in Tecoluca, El Salvador. CECOT gained notoriety in 2025 when the Trump administration …
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The Trump administration pauses wind projects off New England, New York and Virginia
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWind turbines operate in July at the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP WASHINGTON — The Trump …
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NPR analysis shows skyrocketing number of ‘no-shows’ in immigration court
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA Paraguayan woman whose relative was detained by federal agents scuffles with officers in the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on in New York …
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Lawmakers threaten Attorney General Bondi with contempt over incomplete Epstein files
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAttorney General Pam Bondi, accompanied by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (L) and FBI Director Kash Patel (R), speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department on Nov. 19. …
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What to know about the Epstein files released by the Justice Department
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Department of Justice began releasing its files on Friday on the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Many documents, which include interview transcripts and call logs, have been heavily redacted. SCOTT …
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Politics chat: Redacted Epstein files released; Trump under pressure about economy
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesExtensive redactions of the Epstein files add to the political pressure President Trump is already under for his handling of the economy.
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‘Congress is in a coma.’ Former lawmakers sound alarm on health of the House
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCongress is wrapping up the year in the shadow of the longest government shutdown and with a growing reputation as the least productive in modern history. “Congress is in a …
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Apple, Google tell workers on visas to avoid leaving the U.S. amid Trump immigration crackdown
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWith reported months-long consulate and embassy delays, Google and Apple say employees on H-1B visas should stay put in the U.S. right now to avoid the risk of getting stranded …