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Trump’s SAVE America Act shows signs of life in the Senate despite Republican revolt

Senate Republicans hit 50 votes on the SAVE America Act during a vote-a-rama, but the filibuster blocked the voter ID bill from advancing further.

Chief of indicted SPLC faces House grilling over alleged secret payments to KKK members

SPLC interim CEO Bryan Fair will testify before the House Judiciary Committee as the nonprofit faces an 11-count indictment for alleged fraud.

US Army helicopter goes down, but President Donald Trump says ‘pilots are fine’

The New York Times reported that a U.S. Army helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump has said 'The pilots are fine.'

GOP lawmaker warns voters that Platner’s ‘extreme’ policies just as concerning as his baggage: ‘Stay away’

Maine Republican Rep. Laurel Libby says Graham Platner's Green New Deal support and extreme policies pose a greater danger than his personal scandals.

The deeper agenda behind Trump’s Reflecting Pool glow-up

The restoration of the iconic Washington, DC landmark mirrors Trump’s surprisingly sophisticated campaign to...

Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash

Republicans are warning the White House that a critical surveillance authority is likely to lapse this week amid bipartisan backlash over President Donald Trump's pick to lead the nation's intelligence community.

Iran war pushes Trump-Netanyahu friendship to limit, as Bibi balances Israeli goals and Trump’s ire

The Iran war has rattled the global economy, shaken the security assumptions of an emerging Gulf region and nudged up gas prices.

Federal judge blocks Trump’s $100K fee for H1-B visas

A federal judge on Monday struck down President Trump's $100,000 fee for H1-B visas to bring highly skilled foreign workers to the U.S.

Minnesota officials ignored years of fraud warnings, House report says

A House Republican investigation concluded Monday that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison ignored years of warnings about as much as $9.3 billion in social services fraud, retaliated against whistleblowers and repeatedly misled the public about what they knew and when.

Obama-appointed judge who blocked Trump birthright citizenship order strikes again, throws out visa overhaul

Obama-appointed federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa payment requirement, ruling it amounts to a tax only Congress can impose.

Minnesota fraud report accuses state AG of ‘incompetence, willful blindness or worse’

A 205-page House report alleges Keith Ellison and Tim Walz knew about Minnesota's massive fraud schemes years earlier than they publicly claimed.

Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unconstitutional tax

Federal judge strikes down Trump H-1B fee ruling, finding the $100,000 visa requirement exceeded executive authority by functioning as an unauthorized tax.

Kik Messaging App Is a ‘Predator’s Paradise,’ Child Safety Advocates Warn

The app has dominated the news cycle recently, following revelations that Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner had an active account.

Violent Crime in New York City Isn’t Trump’s Fault

With or without Trump in attendance, the security threat to Madison Square Garden would persist.

Minnesota Officials Ignored Warnings of Rampant Welfare Fraud as Early as 2019, Report Finds

Officials’ failure to act has cost taxpayers about $300 million in nutrition funds and up to $9 billion in Medicaid funds, an investigation found.

Trump’s Revealing On-Air Meltdown

When it comes to January 6 and the 2020 election, the president’s insecurities are on full display.

Trump administration moves to revoke citizenship for 17 accused of hiding their crimes

The Trump administration announced Monday that it is seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of 17 people accused of immigration fraud for allegedly lying about their criminal convictions or accusations of serious crimes, including child sex abuse.

Low-tax advocates cheer Congress’ bipartisan support for challenging foreign digital services taxes

Americans for Tax Reform praised Rep. Ron Estes for introducing a bipartisan resolution opposing foreign digital services taxes that they say unfairly target American companies and workers.

U.S. forces disable a blockade-evading ship in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. military said Monday it disabled an oil tanker that attempted to get around President Trump's blockade by sailing toward an Iranian port.

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