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Trump admin sues to block California’s ICE mask ban

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against the state of California on Monday, alleging its law banning federal immigration officers from wearing face masks is unconstitutional. The lawsuit, filed in the Central District of California against California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D), … Trump admin sues to block California’s ICE mask banRead more

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Rep Raskin says Democrats have ‘huge’ tent with room for MTG after her recent rift with Trump, GOP leaders

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said the Democratic Party would welcome fellow Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., after the conservative congresswoman has become increasingly critical of her party in recent weeks, a comment that elicited boos from the crowd. Raskin made the comments while speaking at the 2025 “Blue … Rep Raskin says Democrats have ‘huge’ tent with room for MTG after her recent rift with Trump, GOP leadersRead more

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Trump news at a glance: in a U-turn, president tells Republicans to vote to release Epstein files

Donald Trump says ‘we have nothing to hide’ as Maga suspicions grow over files – key US politics stories from Monday 17 November at a glance Donald Trump has told his fellow Republicans in Congress to vote for the release of files related to the late convicted sex … Trump news at a glance: in a U-turn, president tells Republicans to vote to release Epstein filesRead more

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Trump jokes he’s first former McDonald’s fry cook to become president, hailing the chain’s spirit

President Donald Trump said Monday that he was the first former McDonald’s fry cook to become president — a 30-minute shift, he joked, that lasted “longer than Kamala’s.” Speaking at the McDonald’s Impact Summit 2025 in Washington, D.C., Trump used his fast-food experience to connect with franchisees and … Trump jokes he’s first former McDonald’s fry cook to become president, hailing the chain’s spiritRead more

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Granddaughter of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ author criticizes DHS using book name in Charlotte operation

Martha White, the granddaughter of “Charlotte’s Web” author E.B. White, slammed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for using the novel’s name to refer to its Charlotte, N.C., immigration enforcement operation. The Trump administration has called the endeavor “Operation Charlotte’s Web.” “He believed in the rule of law … Granddaughter of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ author criticizes DHS using book name in Charlotte operationRead more

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House advances resolution to condemn Rep. Chuy García for timing of his retirement announcement

The House advanced a resolution on Monday brought forth by Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) condemning Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Ill.) for the controversial timing of his retirement announcement, which ensured his chief of staff would be the only candidate on the Democratic primary ballot in the race … House advances resolution to condemn Rep. Chuy García for timing of his retirement announcementRead more

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Larry Summers faces bipartisan scrutiny over years-long ties to Epstein

Democrats and Republicans urge institutions to cut ties after files show Epstein called himself Summers’ ‘wing man’ Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are urging companies and institutions to cut ties with Harvard professor and economist Larry Summers after documents released by the House oversight committee revealed … Larry Summers faces bipartisan scrutiny over years-long ties to EpsteinRead more

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Trump DOJ’s James Comey case faces widening judicial backlash

The Justice Department’s prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey is facing death by a thousand procedural errors. Federal judges overseeing the criminal case have increasingly raised concerns about the department’s efforts to investigate and indict the adversary of President Trump, from the evidence presented to grand jurors … Trump DOJ’s James Comey case faces widening judicial backlashRead more

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The Memo: MAGA tensions are backdrop for Trump’s surprise Epstein U-turn

President Trump’s abrupt U-turn on the Epstein files looks like an effort to take the sting out of an imminent defeat on Capitol Hill. But the Epstein matter is just one of several issues that have caused discontent among Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) base in recent … The Memo: MAGA tensions are backdrop for Trump’s surprise Epstein U-turnRead more

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Trump on economy: ‘You’re so damn lucky I won’

President Trump told attendees at the McDonald’s Impact Summit on Monday that they are “so damn lucky” he won the 2024 presidential election, arguing the economy would have been a “catastrophe” under former Vice President Kamala Harris.  “Welfare was going up. Everything was going up. Government jobs were … Trump on economy: ‘You’re so damn lucky I won’Read more

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Duckworth fires staffer who claimed to be attorney for detained illegal immigrant with criminal history

A staffer for Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., has been fired after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said he misrepresented himself as the attorney of a detained illegal immigrant to facilitate the man’s release. Last week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons told the … Duckworth fires staffer who claimed to be attorney for detained illegal immigrant with criminal historyRead more

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Did Trump’s Epstein Switcheroo Send Marjorie Greene on Her Wild Arc?

I try not to share ideas or theories that I suspect, by the odds, are not likely true. But sometimes I’m curious enough about one that I want to share it with that proviso. Here’s one. Like almost everyone else I’ve being trying to make sense of Marjorie … Did Trump’s Epstein Switcheroo Send Marjorie Greene on Her Wild Arc?Read more

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Massie Revels in Trump’s Epstein Floundering

Trump Is Buying Time As my colleague David Kurtz articulated well in today’s edition of Morning Memo, the mainstream media has rushed to declare that President Trump has reversed or flipped on releasing all the documents that the Justice Department has on its investigation into convicted sex offender … Massie Revels in Trump’s Epstein FlounderingRead more

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