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Trump administration sues Harvard over alleged failure to protect Jewish and Israeli students, seeks billions

The Trump administration is suing Harvard, alleging it failed to protect Jewish students from antisemitism and seeking billions in taxpayer funds back.

Reporter’s Notebook: GOP pushes election security bill despite slim odds, as Trump pressure looms

Senate Republicans debate the SAVE America Act despite lacking votes, as Trump threatens to withhold endorsements from GOP members who oppose the bill.

US intel softens on China threat, says no Taiwan invasion planned by 2027 despite military buildup

The U.S. intelligence community says China has no fixed timeline to invade Taiwan and is not planning action by 2027, marking a shift from prior warnings.

Iran conflict won’t trigger Biden-style refugee replay, expert predicts

An immigration expert says Iran's instability is unlikely to trigger a Syrian- or Afghan-style refugee surge, as the Trump admin signals no intake plan.

House Homeland Security Republican urges US Muslim leadership to ‘isolate extremists’ after string of attacks

GOP Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee issued an open letter in which he urged the American Muslim community to condemn recent terror attacks on U.S. soil.

Lawmakers: Israeli plan to attack Iran dictated Trump’s decision on strikes

Senior lawmakers in both parties said on Monday that the Trump administration’s decision to launch bombing and missile strikes across Iran this weekend was largely dictated by Israel’s plan to attack Iran with or without U.S. support. Senior administration officials told Republican and Democratic lawmakers at a classified briefing on Capitol Hill that the Israeli...

Total lunar eclipse to turn moon blood red: When and how to see it

With a little cooperation from the clouds, skygazers in the U.S. will get to watch as the moon turns blood red during Tuesday morning's total lunar eclipse.

DOJ drops defense of Trump orders targeting law firms

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday deserted its defense of President Trump’s executive orders targeting several of the nation’s top law firms, court filings show. The Trump administration abandoned its appeals of four rulings by federal judges that rebuffed the orders aimed at law firms Perkins Coie, WilmerHale, Jenner & Block and Susman Godfrey. Lawyers for the DOJ moved to voluntarily dismiss the appeals late Monday. Trump’s orders sought to undercut each law...

Speaker Johnson pushes against war powers resolution: ‘Frightening’

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said passing a war powers resolution would strip President Trump of the authority to complete his military operation in Iran, warning that such a move would be a “frightening prospect.” Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) plan to force a vote on a war powers resolution this week that...

US urges Americans to ‘DEPART NOW’ from Middle Eastern countries

The United States is urging Americans to “DEPART NOW” from more than a dozen countries in the Middle East amid strikes on Iran. “The @SecRubio @StateDept urges Americans to DEPART NOW from the countries below using available commercial transportation, due to serious safety risks,” Mora Namdar, assistant secretary of State for consular affairs, wrote in...

Clintons tangle with Epstein investigators in deposition videos

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Monday released video footage of its depositions of Bill and Hillary Clinton, showing the former president and former secretary of State’s responses as they were grilled about their connections to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Hillary Clinton, during her Thursday appearance, told lawmakers she did not recall...

Here are targets hit by US and Israel during ‘Epic Fury’ inside Iran

The United States and Israeli armed forces hit an array of military, nuclear and leadership targets inside Iran as they launched their large-scale military campaign early Saturday. The strikes, which are ongoing, have targeted the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) command and control facilities, underground facilities said to be linked to Iran’s nuclear program, the compound of now-killed Iran’s supreme...

Trump to attend White House Correspondents Dinner after longtime boycott

President Trump said on Monday he will attend this year’s White House Correspondents Association dinner, breaking his boycott of the annual Washington gala. “In honor of our Nation’s 250th Birthday, and the fact that these “Correspondents” now admit that I am truly one of the Greatest Presidents in the History of our Country, the G.O.A.T.,...

Retired US general stuck in UAE: ‘As Americans we feel abandoned’

A retired U.S. general stuck in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday said Americans in the region feel “abandoned” as access to airspace remains limited and airports close following military strikes in the region. “One of the small things that does matter to tens of thousands of people here as well as their families...

Supreme Court rules for parents demanding California disclose kids’ gender identities

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled California is likely violating the constitutional rights of parents who object to policies preventing teachers from disclosing when their child changes their name or pronouns in school. The decision marks a major victory for parental rights advocates at this early stage of the case — and a blow to the state’s efforts to shield the privacy of LGBTQ students. The justices have yet to definitely resolve the fiercely...

New coalition calls for state crackdowns on prediction markets

A new coalition is taking aim at the rise of prediction markets by pushing for enforcement of state and tribal gaming laws, arguing that the platforms facilitate illegal sports betting. Gambling Is Not Investing, which launched Monday, contends that federally regulated prediction markets are operating in states where sports betting is illegal and improperly bypassing...

Video shows Hillary Clinton erupt at GOP over unauthorized Boebert photo during Epstein deposition

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton threatened to walk out of a deposition after Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) shared a picture of her during testimony to the House Oversight Committee for their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. As her attorney raised that a photo had been shared with conservative media, Clinton was visibly irritated. “I'm done...

States limiting HIV drug access as federal funding plateaus

More than 20 states are actively reducing or considering cutting back on their funding of programs helping people access HIV medications, as federal funding fails to keep up with the costs, according to a new report. The report from the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) found that 23 states, including Washington...

Graham knocks Greene Iran strikes criticism: ‘Former congresswoman for a reason’

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday knocked Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for criticizing U.S. strikes in Iran. “She’s a former congressman for a reason. What is it — America first is the following. Make sure that no regime when wishes to hurt America can, to make sure that they don’t have a ballistic...

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