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SCOOP: Democrats who ‘stormed’ Newark ICE facility could be stripped of committees in new House bill

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SCOOP: Democrats who ‘stormed’ Newark ICE facility could be stripped of committees in new House bill

FIRST ON FOX: A Republican lawmaker is moving to have three of his Democratic colleagues removed from their House committees after they were accused of "storming" a federal detention facility in defense of illegal immigrants in New Jersey.Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced a resolution on Tuesday to strip Reps. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., and LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., of their committee assignments.The New Jersey Democrats were part of […]

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Schumer moves to block Trump DOJ nominees as he seeks answers on Qatari jet to Defense Department

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Schumer moves to block Trump DOJ nominees as he seeks answers on Qatari jet to Defense Department

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Tuesday a "hold on all DOJ political nominees," as he is demanding answers from the Trump administration over a jumbo jet gift from Qatar's royal family, which the Democrat is calling a "grave national security threat." "News of the Qatari government gifting Donald Trump a $400 million private jet to use as Air Force One is so corrupt that even Putin would give a double […]

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Harvard president claims ‘unfounded retaliation’ amid Trump funding feud

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Harvard president claims ‘unfounded retaliation’ amid Trump funding feud

Harvard University President Alan Garber on Monday sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon criticizing the Trump administration's actions against the school while noting both groups share "common ground" on a number of issues. "We share common ground on a number of critical issues, including the importance of ending antisemitism and other bigotry on campus," Garber said. "Like you, I believe that Harvard must foster an academic environment that encourages […]

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Federal judge allows IRS to share illegal alien data with DHS in court win for Trump

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Federal judge allows IRS to share illegal alien data with DHS in court win for Trump

A federal judge on Monday denied an injunction request to prevent the Department of Homeland Security and Internal Revenue Service from partnering to permit U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) to access taxpayer information to locate illegal immigrants subject to deportation. The order by U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich came amid a lawsuit by Centro de Trabajadores Unidos, an immigrant-rights aid group, against Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. "At its core, this case […]

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Pentagon ceases gender transition treatments as it moves to boot trans troops

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Pentagon ceases gender transition treatments as it moves to boot trans troops

The Pentagon is immediately halting all gender transition treatments for transgender troops as it moves to remove them from the military, according to a new memo. "I am directing you to take the necessary steps to immediately implement this guidance," Stephen Ferrara, the acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, wrote in a memo dated May 9.Now the Pentagon will only cover mental health and counseling for gender dysphoria. All other […]

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House staffer victim of armed carjacking in popular Washington neighborhood

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House staffer victim of armed carjacking in popular Washington neighborhood

A senior staffer for California Rep. Sara Jacobs' office was the victim of an armed carjacking in a popular Washington, D.C., neighborhood on Friday afternoon, according to a Metropolitan Police Department report. Metro Police announced on Sunday two arrests in the armed carjacking that occurred on Friday afternoon in a Harris Teeter parking lot in Washington's Navy Yard neighborhood. In addition to the victim's personal items, the senior staffer's government-issued iPhone, MacBook, […]

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‘Activist’ judges keep trying to curb Trump’s agenda – here’s how he could push back

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‘Activist’ judges keep trying to curb Trump’s agenda – here’s how he could push back

President Donald Trump and his allies have railed against federal judges for blocking key executive orders in his second term, accusing so-called "activist" judges of overstepping their authority and blocking him from delivering on some of his top policy priorities.Some of Trump’s most sweeping executive orders and actions have been blocked or paused by federal courts to allow for a full hearing on the merits. But the system of checks […]

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Clergy members descend on Newark ICE facility, say they won’t move until they are arrested

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Clergy members descend on Newark ICE facility, say they won’t move until they are arrested

Dozens of clergy members protested outside an ICE facility in Newark, N.J., on Monday, saying they would continue to block the gates accessing the facility until they are arrested.The group is composed of roughly 50 clergy members from Faith in N.J. and Faith in Action. They linked arms outside the main gate of Delaney Hall Detention Center as they chanted and sang songs.Several speakers also said prayers for the inmates […]

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Senior House Republican eviscerates Dems for ‘fear campaign’ against Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

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Senior House Republican eviscerates Dems for ‘fear campaign’ against Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

EXCLUSIVE: The chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is accusing Democrats of lying about President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., told Fox News Digital on Monday he believed Democrats had been waging a "fear campaign to scare Americans" ever since Republicans began discussions about the budget reconciliation process."Now, Democrats are pedaling incorrect reports that include policies that aren’t even in the bill," Guthrie said. "This bill […]

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