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FBI reassigns agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say
Read full article: FBI reassigns agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources sayThe FBI has reassigned several agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.
Appellate court won't lift restrictions on DOGE access to Social Security information
Read full article: Appellate court won't lift restrictions on DOGE access to Social Security informationA federal appeals court says it won’t lift restrictions on the access that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has to Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans.
Trump company strikes Qatari golf resort deal in a sign it's not holding back from foreign business
Read full article: Trump company strikes Qatari golf resort deal in a sign it's not holding back from foreign businessThe Trump family company has struck a deal for a luxury golf resort in Qatar.
Memorial wall to fallen USAID staffers is removed from the agency's former building
Read full article: Memorial wall to fallen USAID staffers is removed from the agency's former buildingContractors hired by the Trump administration have removed a memorial wall to fallen staffers from the now-closed headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development, with no immediate word on where it will wind up.
The Senate votes down resolution to block Trump's global tariffs amid economic turmoil
Read full article: The Senate votes down resolution to block Trump's global tariffs amid economic turmoilSenate Republicans have narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution that would have blocked global tariffs announced by Donald Trump earlier this month, giving the president a modest win Wednesday as lawmakers in both parties have remained skeptical of his trade agenda.
Democratic Leader Jeffries says Trump's 100 days filled with 'chaos, cruelty and corruption'
Read full article: Democratic Leader Jeffries says Trump's 100 days filled with 'chaos, cruelty and corruption'House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump’s 100 days in office have been an assault of Americans’ very way of life.
North Carolina is pursuing its own restrictions amid Trump's pushback against DEI
Read full article: North Carolina is pursuing its own restrictions amid Trump's pushback against DEIThe North Carolina House advanced its own restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion practices for state agencies.
Lovefest or Cabinet meeting? For Donald Trump, it's both
Read full article: Lovefest or Cabinet meeting? For Donald Trump, it's bothSecretary of State Marco Rubio notes at the end of President Trump’s marathon Cabinet meeting that the U.S. has brought home 47 wrongfully detained Americans so far in Trump’s second term.
DeSantis, first lady plan to bring ‘Hope Florida’ pilot program to school districts
Read full article: DeSantis, first lady plan to bring ‘Hope Florida’ pilot program to school districtsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced a program to bring Hope Florida to school districts at an event at Fruitland Park Elementary School in Lake County Wednesday.
Maine lawmaker appeals to Supreme Court over censure by state House for transgender athlete post
Read full article: Maine lawmaker appeals to Supreme Court over censure by state House for transgender athlete postA Republican state lawmaker from Maine appealed to the Supreme Court after she was censured by the state House for a social media post about a transgender athlete, a move that comes amid sparring over the issue between the Democratically controlled state and the Trump administration.
In their words: What judges and Trump's government say about Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportation
Read full article: In their words: What judges and Trump's government say about Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportationPresident Donald Trump says “I could” bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador if he wanted.
Trump administration cuts $1 billion in school mental health grants, citing conflict of priorities
Read full article: Trump administration cuts $1 billion in school mental health grants, citing conflict of prioritiesThe Trump administration is moving to cancel $1 billion in school mental health grants, saying the award reflect the priorities of the previous administration.
Trump says US kids may get '2 dolls instead of 30,' but China will suffer more in a trade war
Read full article: Trump says US kids may get '2 dolls instead of 30,' but China will suffer more in a trade warPresident Donald Trump is acknowledging that his tariffs could result in fewer and costlier products in the United States.
US Supreme Court resolves pay fight in favor of federal workers who also are military reservists
Read full article: US Supreme Court resolves pay fight in favor of federal workers who also are military reservistsThe U.S. Supreme Court said that federal employees who also are in the military reserve must be paid the equivalent of their civilian salaries when called to active duty during national emergencies.
Harris accuses Trump of 'wholesale abandonment' of American ideals in major post-election speech
Read full article: Harris accuses Trump of 'wholesale abandonment' of American ideals in major post-election speechFormer Vice President Kamala Harris used a high-profile speech in San Francisco to deliver a sharp-edged critique of President Donald Trump, accusing him of “wholesale abandonment” of American ideals.
Roberts might hold key Supreme Court vote over first publicly funded religious charter school
Read full article: Roberts might hold key Supreme Court vote over first publicly funded religious charter schoolChief Justice John Roberts appears to hold the key vote over whether the Supreme Court will allow the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma.
US and Ukraine sign deal giving US access to country's valuable mineral wealth
Read full article: US and Ukraine sign deal giving US access to country's valuable mineral wealthThe U.S. and Ukraine have signed an agreement that will give the U.S. access to Ukraine's vast critical mineral resources.
Europe saw stronger growth at start of year, but Trump's tariffs have darkened outlook
Read full article: Europe saw stronger growth at start of year, but Trump's tariffs have darkened outlookEurope’s economy has grown more strongly in the first three months of the year only to see hopes for an ongoing recovery quickly squelched by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.
A town refuses to give up the school's Native American mascot — and gets Trump's support
Read full article: A town refuses to give up the school's Native American mascot — and gets Trump's supportA New York City suburb has become the latest flashpoint in the enduring debate over the place of Indigenous imagery in American sports.
Child care in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kids
Read full article: Child care in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kidsAs more women and young people run for public office, they’re bringing more than fresh policy ideas to statehouses.
About that hug ... Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in Michigan
Read full article: About that hug ... Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in MichiganMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and President Donald Trump have shared a hug as he arrived in her home state.
Judge skeptical of Trump administration argument that federal courts can't review border declaration
Read full article: Judge skeptical of Trump administration argument that federal courts can't review border declarationA federal judge expressed skepticism over the Trump administration’s assertions that its decision to declare an invasion at the U.S.-Mexico border and suspend asylum access was not something courts had the authority to review.
‘Color me surprised and shocked’: Judge blasts Florida AG for defying order on immigration law
Read full article: ‘Color me surprised and shocked’: Judge blasts Florida AG for defying order on immigration lawA Miami federal judge excoriated Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and his legal team Tuesday for openly defying her order temporarily blocking a state immigration law.
Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall
Read full article: Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fallAmerican businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next.
Trump administration tells Congress it plans to label Haitian gangs as foreign terror organizations
Read full article: Trump administration tells Congress it plans to label Haitian gangs as foreign terror organizationsThe Trump administration has told Congress that it intends to designate Haitian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations.
Judge orders Trump administration to restore $12 million for pro-democracy Radio Free Europe
Read full article: Judge orders Trump administration to restore $12 million for pro-democracy Radio Free EuropeA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million that Congress appropriated for Radio Free Europe, a pro-democracy media outlet at risk of going dark for the first time in 75 years.