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White House yanks CEO’s nomination to lead National Park Service after he opts out of consideration

President Donald Trump's pick for National Park Service director, Scott Socha, of Delaware North, has withdrawn himself from consideration for the post.

EXCLUSIVE: State Department introduces new US passports celebrating America250

The State Department says specially designed U.S. passports will launch in July to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence this summer.

Thousands of Appalachian voters flip from Democrat to Republican, narrowing registration lead

A wave of party switching in West Virginia has reshaped voter rolls, with more than 68,000 voters changing affiliation ahead of the state's 2024 primary.

Graham, Blackburn bill offers cash incentives to blue states that partner with ICE

Senate Republicans propose dangling federal grants to pressure blue states and sanctuary cities into signing cooperation agreements with ICE enforcement.

Emmer says MN fraud raids send ‘crystal clear’ message after feds hit dozens of sites

A massive federal operation targets 22 alleged fraud sites in Minneapolis as Rep. Tom Emmer applauds crackdown on largely Somali-owned businesses.

Indicted Florida Democrat still listed as candidate after resigning House seat

Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned her House seat before she could face an expulsion vote for misappropriating pandemic relief funding, but that doesn't mean her political career is over.

Winery tied to Ilhan Omar’s husband closes as Congress probes finances

A California winery co-owned by Rep. Ilhan Omar's husband was formally terminated last month, weeks after House Republicans opened an inquiry into a dramatic swing in the Minnesota Democrat's reported household wealth.

CVS disputes Planned Parenthood ‘strategic partnership’ claim as report language changes; critics push back

CVS disputes Planned Parenthood's claim of a "strategic partnership" on abortion pill access as the organization quietly changes its report language online.

Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74

BOISE, Idaho — Former Idaho Gov. and U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has died at age 74, his family said in a written statement...

Winery belonging to Ilhan Omar’s husband shut down amid financial spotlight

A California winery co-owned by Rep. Ilhan Omar's husband abruptly closed as House Republicans investigate the couple's surging financial disclosures.

The SPLC Was Always Awful

No matter how the DOJ’s case against the organization turns out, it deserves to be shunned and marginalized. 

‘They can call us’: Trump scraps U.S. delegation’s trip to Pakistan for talks with Iran

President Trump announced that he has called off plans for U.S. negotiators to travel to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran, saying that if the Iranians want to deal, they can pick up the phone.

Trump administration opens antisemitism probe into NYC public schools

The nation's largest public school district is under investigation by the Trump administration over allegations of antisemitism.

Iran’s foreign minister leaves without meeting U.S. envoys, Pakistani officials say

Iran's foreign minister left Pakistan on Saturday evening, two Pakistani officials told The Associated Press, before any sign that U.S. envoys had even arrived for indirect talks on the fragile ceasefire.

SPLC’s troubles mount as Republicans probe Biden administration ties

The House Judiciary Committee expanded its investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center's relationship with the Biden administration after the left-wing civil rights group was indicted on fraud charges related to its use of paid informants within white supremacist groups.

Trump cancels Witkoff, Kushner’s Pakistan trip for Iran talks, says regime is suffering from ‘infighting’

Trump reveals he canceled a U.S. delegation's trip to Pakistan for Iran negotiations, saying Iran can call anytime and that the U.S. holds all the cards.

FLASHBACK: Obama tried to make Trump a punchline at 2011 dinner before rise stunned Washington

President Trump attends the White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as commander-in-chief after being roasted by Obama in 2011.

Immigration court rules DACA is no longer an automatic block to deporting ‘Dreamers’

Having DACA status is no longer an automatic blockade on being deported, the Board of Immigration Appeals has ruled, tossing hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrant "Dreamers" into a new and more complicated situation.

A sudden shift: ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings and immigration shake-up

At the peak of the crackdown, carloads of masked immigration officers were a common sight in the streets of Minneapolis, while thousands of people were being arrested every week in Texas, Florida and California.

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