The White House has made no legal argument explaining its bald claim that the president has wartime power to summarily kill people suspected of smuggling drugs.
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Trump Official Says U.S. Can House Migrants at All of Its Overseas Bases
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA Justice Department lawyer made the claim in response to a challenge to the administration’s use of the base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to hold detainees designated for deportation.
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They Jumped Off a Burning Boat and Were Rescued After 30 Hours on a Remote Island
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Coast Guard rescued three family members who were stranded on Naushon, a sparsely populated island off Martha’s Vineyard. One was in critical condition.
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4 Members of Illinois Politician Darren Bailey’s Family Are Killed in Helicopter Crash
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDarren Bailey, a Republican candidate for governor, lost his son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, ages 12 and 7, in a helicopter accident in Montana, his campaign said.
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White House East Wing: See Before Trump’s Renovations, and Plans for His Ballroom
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen President Trump first announced his plans for a ballroom at the White House, he promised a light touch on the structure. Now the East Wing is slated to be …
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President Trump’s demolition of the East Wing has struck a nerve in Washington and beyond.
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As Shutdown Drags and Trump Flexes, Congress Cedes Its Relevance
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“It’s like we have given up,” one Republican lawmaker said.
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Nancy Pelosi Hasn’t Announced Her 2026 Plans. Scott Wiener Is Running Anyway.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesScott Wiener, a Democratic state legislator, says he can’t afford to keep deferring to Representative Nancy Pelosi.
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U.S. Marshal and Mexican Immigrant Are Shot During L.A. Traffic Stop
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOfficials said immigration officers had fired shots after the man rammed a law enforcement vehicle. The immigrant and a deputy marshal were wounded in the shooting.