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Nevada Democrat says Trump megabill could push gamblers ‘into the black market’

Democratic Rep. Dina Titus (Nev.) said on Wednesday that the GOP megabill backed by President Trump … Nevada Democrat says Trump megabill could push gamblers ‘into the black market’Read more

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Ramaswamy raises nearly $10 million since entering Ohio gubernatorial race

Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy raised nearly $10 million since entering the statewide race roughly … Ramaswamy raises nearly $10 million since entering Ohio gubernatorial raceRead more

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U.S. citizen seeks $1 million after arrest, detention for recording immigration raid

The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) said Wednesday they were preparing to initiate … U.S. citizen seeks $1 million after arrest, detention for recording immigration raidRead more

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Kilmar Ábrego García was tortured in Salvadorian prison, court filing alleges

New court documents allege physical and psychological torture at Cecot in one of first looks at … Kilmar Ábrego García was tortured in Salvadorian prison, court filing allegesRead more

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Republican megabill will mean higher health costs for many Americans

GOP bill’s Medicaid, ACA cuts will raise health care costs

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TikTok posts – No, Donald Trump did not close US borders ‘with no set reopening date’ starting July 1

President Donald Trump signed an executive order for “a total border shutdown with no set reopening … TikTok posts – No, Donald Trump did not close US borders ‘with no set reopening date’ starting July 1Read more

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Chip Roy says Senate’s Medicaid cuts ‘a bit better’ than expected

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) said during a recent interview that Medicaid cuts in the Senate-passed “big, … Chip Roy says Senate’s Medicaid cuts ‘a bit better’ than expectedRead more

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Trump news at a glance: megabill hangs in balance as House Republicans struggle to convince holdouts

Chamber stalls for hours on procedural vote as the White House pressures fellow Republicans to get … Trump news at a glance: megabill hangs in balance as House Republicans struggle to convince holdoutsRead more

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Trump’s remittance tax aims to slow illegal immigration by targeting the money flow

The Senate’s version of the “one big, beautiful bill” includes a tiny, 1% tax on international … Trump’s remittance tax aims to slow illegal immigration by targeting the money flowRead more

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DOJ in Exile

I continue to get requests for updates about the DOJ-in-Exile project. The update is that while … DOJ in ExileRead more

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Trump tells Powell to leave

96 <!– sup, sub { font-size: 100% !important; } sup { mso-text-raise:10% } sub { mso-text-raise:-10% … Trump tells Powell to leaveRead more

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House nears finish line on health cuts

96 <!– Presented by Vaccinate Your Family {beacon} Health Care Health Care <!–   The Big … House nears finish line on health cutsRead more

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Trump turns to Supreme Court in fight to oust Biden-era consumer safety officials

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court on Wednesday, seeking … Trump turns to Supreme Court in fight to oust Biden-era consumer safety officialsRead more

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Ukraine weapons freeze causes concern

96 <!– Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National … Ukraine weapons freeze causes concernRead more

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Davidson flips to ‘yes’ on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), who in May voted against the House GOP’s version of President Trump’s … Davidson flips to ‘yes’ on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’Read more

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Former Obama Treasury secretary: Mamdani polices not ‘good for New York’

Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew slammed New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for his … Former Obama Treasury secretary: Mamdani polices not ‘good for New York’Read more

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Trump says Powell should ‘resign immediately’

President Trump on Wednesday called for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to resign after the overseer … Trump says Powell should ‘resign immediately’Read more

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Ukraine hawks fume over weapons freeze; GOP mostly holds fire

Ukraine hawks are boiling over at the Pentagon’s decision to halt shipments of some lethal aid … Ukraine hawks fume over weapons freeze; GOP mostly holds fireRead more

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Chris Matthews: Democrats have good chance of picking up ’15-20′ House seats in midterms

Former MSNBC host Chris Matthews said during a recent cable news appearance that Democrats have a … Chris Matthews: Democrats have good chance of picking up ’15-20′ House seats in midtermsRead more

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Pentagon says US strikes set back Iran nuclear program ‘one to two years’

Sean Parnell repeats Trump claim that key sites were destroyed, based on ‘assessments inside the department’ … Pentagon says US strikes set back Iran nuclear program ‘one to two years’Read more

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    How Joseph Kurihara lost his faith in America

  • Zohran Mamdani’s Lesson for the Left

    The New York City mayoral primary showcased a better kind of politics than progressives are used to.

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    Lethality alone doesn’t win wars.

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    Dan “Razin” Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, doesn’t want the spotlight—but with this White House, there’s no avoiding it.

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  • Federal judge to hear from ICE on its plans for Abrego Garcia pending release from custody

    Judge Paula Xinis questions Justice Department over criminal investigation timing for Salvadorian migrant Abrego Garcia, returned after erroneous deportation.

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    The decision is a win for Douglass Mackey, a self-proclaimed "troll" who used his Twitter handle to spread false information in 2016 — and who is now threatening to sue for his conviction.

The Hill

  • Ireland will regret its anti-Israel boycott 

    Federal anti-boycott laws make it illegal for U.S. companies to comply with foreign government boycott requests targeting Israel. That means American firms that change their behavior in response to Ireland’s new law.

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  • Judge blocks Trump administration from enforcing birthright citizenship order – US politics live

    US judge issues preliminary injunction to block Trump’s order and certifies a class-action lawsuit that includes all children who will be affectedNew Hampshire judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship orderDoJ whistleblower emails back claim Trump lawyer defied courts over deportationsYou can read the trove of documents Erez Reuveni turned over to the senate judiciary committee here.Erez Reuveni, a fired justice department attorney, has provided text messages to the Senate judiciary committee supporting his whistleblower complaint involving Emil Bove, a top department official who is currently being considered for a seat on the federal bench. Continue reading...

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