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Trump Backs Navy Blockade as US-Iran Peace Talks Remain Stalled
President Trump says naval blockade against Iran is working as both nations show no signs of breaking impasse on new round of peace negotiations.
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Trump's Greenland Envoy Jeff Landry to Make First Visit to Nuuk Next Month
US Special Envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry will travel to Nuuk next month for his first official visit as tensions between Washington and Copenhagen remain high.
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House GOP Unlocks Path to Fund ICE Without Democrats — 215-211 Vote
House Republicans approved budget blueprint 215-211 to fund immigration enforcement through Trump's term, ending DHS funding lapse that began Feb. 14.
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Hegseth Defends $25 Billion Iran War as Critics Called 'Biggest Adversary'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told House lawmakers that congressional critics pose a greater threat than Iran as war costs hit $25 billion and counting.
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Trump Says He Learned About Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling from Reporters
President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he first heard about Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling weakening the Voting Rights Act from their questions.
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Katie Porter Sends 'F*** Trump' Fundraising Email Day After Assassination Attempt
California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter sent profanity-laced donor email Sunday, one day after third Trump assassination attempt at White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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Supreme Court Weighs Trump's Authority to End Migrant Protections
Conservative justices appear skeptical of challenge to Trump's cancellation of Temporary Protected Status for thousands of Haitians and Syrians.
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Supreme Court Ruling Opens Door for GOP Map Redraw — House Control at Stake
Republicans hold 217-212 House majority but could gain seats through redistricting battles in Texas, Florida after Supreme Court weakens racial gerrymandering rules.
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DOJ Releases Armed Photo of Cole Allen, Seeks to Keep Trump Shooter Jailed
Justice Department filing includes new photo of Cole Allen armed in hotel room before White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting attempt on Trump.