President Trump on Saturday issued an executive order to deport Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a rarely used wartime law that could allow removals with …
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Trump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America’s Parent
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump signed an executive order on Friday seeking to dismantle seven additional federal agencies, including the one that oversees Voice of America and other government-funded media outlets around the …
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Walz, Newsom and Buttigieg Are Among Democrats Stirring 2028 Presidential Chatter
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPete Buttigieg, the former transportation secretary, ruled out a run for statewide office in Michigan in 2026 and made it clear that he was keeping his 2028 options open. Gov. …
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Trump Expands Attacks on Law Firms, Singling Out Paul, Weiss
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump on Friday opened a third attack against a private law firm, restricting the business activities of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison just days after a federal judge …
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How Each Senator Voted on the Spending Bill to Avert a Government Shutdown
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Senate voted 62 to 38 to advance a bill to fund the federal government through September and avoid a shutdown on Saturday. Senators will vote soon on final passage …
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Senate Moves Toward Critical Vote to Avert Government Shutdown as Schumer Relents
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Senate was headed on Friday toward a critical vote to avert a government shutdown at midnight, after Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic leader, said he would …
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Trump to Deliver Speech to Justice Dept. After Triumph in Battles Against It
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn June 2023, Donald J. Trump’s lawyers arrived at Justice Department headquarters, grimly scooped up visitors badges and were ushered upstairs to ask prosecutors for details about Mr. Trump’s imminent …
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Andy Beshear Slams Gavin Newsom for Having Steve Bannon on Podcast
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky sharply disagreed with a decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom of California to host Steve Bannon, one of the architects of the MAGA movement, on Mr. …
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For the second time this week, President Trump has threatened to disrupt trade with a close ally for retaliating in a trade war that he started — a tactic that …
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For more than a year, Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked merchant vessels and warships in the Red Sea with missiles, drones and speedboats loaded with explosives, disrupting global trade through …