House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries acknowledged that the border crisis has been solved under President Donald Trump's watch during a Wednesday CNN interview.

Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, accused the Biden-era DOJ of weaponizing his indictment after receiving a "full and unconditional" pardon from President Donald Trump.

U.S. officials sanctioned Venezuelan entertainer Jimena Araya Navarro, accusing her of laundering funds and supporting the violent Tren de Aragua gang.

Former President Barack Obama suggested resistance within the military is what stopped the Trump administration from completely politicizing the institution.

Tyler Leveque was sentenced to roughly 10 months in federal prison for using social media to issue violent threats against President Trump.

President Donald Trump warned Venezuela sent "killers and gang members" to the U.S. as he vows an aggressive response to the fentanyl crisis killing hundreds of thousands.

The president wanted Moscow and Kyiv to come to terms by Thanksgiving. Negotiations are now stalled, leaving the White House to decide if an agreement is possible anytime soon.

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The flights with Venezuelans who had been living in the United States arrived at a time of airspace safety concerns as the U.S. military pressures Venezuela’s leader.

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In the right hands, the pardon power is too strong. In the wrong hands, it is disastrous.

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SBA launches federal probe into Somali community groups linked to $1 billion Minnesota COVID fraud scandal involving Gov. Tim Walz's administration.

The president used the latest pardon announcement to attack his predecessor, Joseph R. Biden Jr.

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The details could raise questions about who was responsible for a follow-up strike on Sept. 2 — the commander who ordered it or the defense secretary.

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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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The president said he would weaken Biden-era mileage standards, which were designed to increase electric-vehicle sales, calling them a “scam.”

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted The New York Times will lose credibility over decades after criticizing its Trump health coverage at the 202 DealBook Summit.

Trump said he supports releasing footage of second military strike on an alleged drug boat in Caribbean waters, amid growing scrutiny over operations in the region.

Boasberg reversed course on an earlier ruling involving high-dollar restitution payments, Jan. 6 defendants and key separation of powers issues.

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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Most Somalis in the state are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, making the pool of people who would be subject to removal small. And the frigid weather may limit agents’ search.

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The president has warned that the United States could soon expand its attacks from boats near the coast to targets inside Venezuela, but he has also spoken by phone to its leader.

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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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