Top Democrat says President Trump will be given 'credit' for border finally being secured








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It is still unclear who ordered the strikes and whether US secretary of defense Pete Hegseth was involved, source tells Associated Press
Trump news at a glance: Hegseth remains in hot seat over Signal chat leak, boat strikes
Trump officials say second strike aimed to destroy suspected drug boat instead of crew
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it had started its immigration enforcement operation in New Orleans today.
In a statement, the department said Operation Catahoula Crunch would target “criminal illegal aliens roaming free thanks to sanctuary policies”. New Orleans is the latest Democratic-run city (albeit in a Republican-led state) to see federal immigration agents on its streets. Most recently, the Trump administration targeted Charlotte, North Carolina, and touted the arrest of more than 300 undocumented immigrants.
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Move marks president’s latest effort to dismantle pollution regulations and support for cleaner-running vehicles
Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he is repealing the Biden-era federal fuel economy standards, significantly weakening fuel efficiency requirements for tens of millions of new gasoline-powered cars and light trucks.
It marks the US president’s latest effort to dismantle pollution regulations and federal support for cleaner-running vehicles and renewable energy. Burning gasoline is a significant contributor to global heating and transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.
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Russian leader’s rejection of latest peace proposal was predictable and shows the Kremlin continues to hold the trump card
Before the harsh white glare of the Kremlin reception room came a telling prologue: Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s self-described “deal guys”, being led by Kremlin officials through the sparkling streets of a festive Moscow.
Wasn’t it lovely, Vladimir Putin asked later, as both sides sat down to a five-hour negotiation that seems to have led right back to where they started. “It’s a magnificent city,” Witkoff replied. Then the cameras cut out.
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