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Masked federal agents have become a familiar sight inside 26 Federal Plaza, ICE's New York City headquarters. Across the street, elected officials and immigration advocates condemned a judge's decision allowing federal agents to remain masked. Read more: http://specne.ws/8YwUKf
Officials condemn ruling that blocks ICE mask law
The Trump administration argued that the state cannot tell federal officers how to perform their federal duties.
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30-Year Mortgage Rate is now at its highest level in more than 12 months 📈 🏡
"The Trump administration admitted that it terminated nearly 300 federal research grants 'solely because' the projects were connected to states that voted against Donald Trump in 2024 and had two Democratic senators in office, according to court filings." www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Trump administration concedes it canceled research grants in blue states
The administration said 284 research grants were canceled because they were in states that voted against Donald Trump in 2024.
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25 states sue Trump administration over latest round of tariffs.
25 states sue Trump administration over latest round of tariffs
New U.S. tariffs are hurting consumers and businesses, California's attorney general said in filing suit to block levies on 60 countries.
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ICE is beginning to outfit Haitian immigrants with ankle monitors after the Trump admin ended their deportation protections www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
ICE begins outfitting Haitian immigrants with ankle monitors, attorneys say
Haitian immigrants in Ohio with temporary protected status are being called to ICE offices for check-ins after federal officials said their protections had ended.
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Trump Reportedly Called Embattled House Republican To Say ‘Things Aren’t Looking Good’
Trump Reportedly Called Embattled House Republican To Say ‘Things Aren’t Looking Good’
President Donald Trump phoned embattled Rep. Max Miller on Monday and questioned whether the lawmaker can fend off his Democratic challenger in November, Axios reported. The post Trump Reportedly Called Embattled House Republican To Say ‘Things Aren’t Looking Good’ first appeared on Mediaite.
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Trump slams Jeanine Pirro for dropping Reflecting Pool vandalism cases, says she "choked."
Trump slams Jeanine Pirro for dropping Reflecting Pool vandalism case, says she "choked"
"She folded like an umbrella," President Trump said of Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
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NEWS: I am introducing the No Payoffs for Pardons Act. Donald Trump’s corruption knows no bounds and has infiltrated the presidential pardon process for years. This legislation would strengthen transparency and accountability in the pardon system. www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
Leader Schumer, Senator Blumenthal, Rep. Morelle & Senate Democrats Seek To End Unprecedented Presidential Corruption, Stop “Pay-To-Play” Pardons | Senate Democratic Leadership
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Representative Joe Morelle (D-NY) led the...
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Capital One Shuttered Over 300 Trump Accounts After Money Laundering Probe
Capital One Shuttered Over 300 Trump Accounts After Money Laundering Probe
The lender made the argument in a court filing directly challenging claims by the Trump Organization that it was unlawfully “debanked” for political reasons. The post Capital One Shuttered Over 300 Trump Accounts After Money Laundering Probe first appeared on Mediaite.
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The 80-year-old president suggested a plan to seek revenge on Canada is in the works.
Trump Hints at Crackpot Revenge Plot Against Canada
The president signaled that a punishment was on the horizon.
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Palm Springs sees home prices plummet as market finally cools off
Palm Springs sees home prices plummet as market finally cools off
Two upscale homes in the city’s sought-after neighborhoods have recently undergone notable price cuts, signaling that even luxury sellers are adjusting their expectations after years of soaring dem…
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Sanders: Look at what Mamdani is doing and contrast that with Trump. Trump cuts funding for child care. Mamdani thinks we should have free, universal child care. Who do you think is on the side of the American people on these issues?
Laura Loomer has advised JD Vance that he needs to “destroy” Tucker Carlson if he wants to make his presidential dreams a reality.
Trump Whisperer Warns Vance on White House Bid
Laura Loomer predicted JD Vance’s political career being “destroyed” by a man he calls a friend.
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US president halted strikes after earlier threatening Iran with unprecedented force.
Saudi Crown Prince MBS urges Trump to ‘prioritise dialogue' in US-Iran war
US president halted strikes after earlier threatening Iran with unprecedented force.
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The DOJ has dropped charges against former Olympian David Hearn. Visitors to the Reflecting Pool described the charges as 'ridiculous'.
Reflecting Pool visitors react to DOJ dropping 'vandalism' charges
The DOJ has dropped charges against former Olympian David Hearn. Visitors to the Reflecting Pool described the charges as 'ridiculous'.
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CNN aired a montage of President Donald Trump repeatedly claiming vandals cut up the White House reflecting pool.
Trump is now all but the most unpopular second-term president at this stage of their tenure in the history of polling. The only exception: Nixon had even less public support at this stage but at that point he was just days away from resigning. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/u...
Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.
Barely a third of Americans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths for a second-term president at this stage of his tenure.
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Mary Trump on Donald Trump: He's 80 years old, he's not healthy, and Alzheimer's runs in my family. My grandfather had Alzheimer's, and his Alzheimer's started worsening in his early 80s. And he was a physically healthier person than Donald.
Twelve Republican-led states went to the Supreme Court this week volunteering to let a president decide who the Postal Service mails a ballot to. Twelve states asked for that. Congress can put this beyond his reach. Tell them to:
Tell Congress: Protect our use of voting by mail and voting machines
Contact Congress today!
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Trump is making Americans less safe with his war in Iran. Hundreds of servicemembers injured, 18 dead, skyrocketing prices—now cyberattacks on the Homeland. The GOP needs to stand up to this lunacy and work with us to end this dangerous and unnecessary war. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/u...
Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.
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As U.S.-Canada relations worsen, Michigan’s Sault area has lost an estimated $62.7M due to decreased crossings. It’s bewildering, a state senator says. He recalls Canadians helping locals fix the grid after a storm: “This is our best friend in the entire world.”
As Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Drags On, This Border Community Suffers Without a Voice
Under an intensifying trade war, parts of northern Michigan are feeling the financial pain. But with a president intent on conflict and a congressman silent on the issue, these Michiganders see no sig...
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Russia is sharing valuable electronic intel with Iran, officials say, as U.S. war drags on
Russian satellite surveillance and signals intelligence are likely allowing Iran to better defend itself against U.S. airstrikes and refine its own aerial assaults, officials said.
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