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US-Iran Ceasefire Holds Despite Naval Clashes in Hormuz Strait
Pentagon chief Hegseth says ceasefire remains intact as Project Freedom stalls shipping traffic. Iranian boats attacked, UAE struck, civilians killed.
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Senate GOP Slips $1B for Trump Ballroom Security Into $72B Border Package
Senate Republicans include $1 billion in taxpayer funds for White House ballroom security in immigration enforcement bill after third Trump assassination attempt.
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Education Dept Probes Smith College for Admitting Transgender Women
Trump administration launches Title IX investigation into Massachusetts women's college, claiming transgender admission policy violates federal law.
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Supreme Court Restores Mifepristone Access — Trump Tests Power in Indiana
SCOTUS temporarily restored access to abortion pill mifepristone while Indiana primaries test Trump's influence against incumbent Republican senators.
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Senate GOP Proposes $1 Billion Secret Service Boost for Trump Ballroom
Top Senate Republican seeks up to $1 billion for Secret Service security upgrades, including funding for President Trump's planned White House ballroom addition.
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Former Trump Adviser Dimitri Simes Fights Russian Propaganda Charges
Dimitri Simes, former Trump adviser charged by Biden DOJ for Russian TV work, claims prosecution violates First Amendment free speech protections.
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Congress Blows War Powers Deadline as Republicans Split on Iran Restraints
Congress left Washington without acting on the 60-day War Powers deadline Friday as Sen. Lisa Murkowski prepares new restraints on Trump's Iran operations.
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Alabama, Tennessee Rush New District Maps After Supreme Court Guts Voting Rights
Republican governors Kay Ivey and Bill Lee call special sessions to redraw congressional maps after Supreme Court weakened Voting Rights Act protections.
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White House Posts Trump 'I Have All the Cards' Message Amid Iran Standoff
White House posts image of Trump holding Uno cards with 'I have all the cards' caption as tensions persist over Strait of Hormuz and Iran nuclear program.