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Trump Says He’ll Seek to Replace Immigrant Truck Drivers With Veterans

15 juillet 2026 à 21:14
The president has pushed to curtail the commercial licenses of immigrants, including legal residents, whom he has blamed for crashes.

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President Trump mentioned a plan to crack down on truck drivers in the United States without legal status and to replace them with veterans during a panel at a military investment summit in Carlisle, Pa., on Wednesday.

Investigators Seek Information From Government Officials as Part of Air Force One Leak Investigation

15 juillet 2026 à 20:36
After The New York Times reported on security concerns related to the Qatari-donated jet, the F.B.I. sought to speak with several people who flew aboard the plane with President Trump last week and asked for their phones.

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President Trump on July 1 at Joint Base Andrews next to the jet donated by Qatar, before its first flight as Air Force One.

FBI Evidence Team Visits Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

15 juillet 2026 à 19:51
Officials surveyed the newly drained pool, where the floor began peeling soon after a $16 million repair job. President Trump has blamed vandals.

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Investigators examining the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on Wednesday.

Trump Administration Fires Roger Rogoff, U.S. Attorney, Minutes After His Appointment

15 juillet 2026 à 22:15
Federal judges had chosen the veteran Seattle prosecutor to fill the vacant seat. Now, a potential legal battle looms.

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Roger Rogoff, a former federal prosecutor and state judge, in court in Seattle in 2016.

Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel

15 juillet 2026 à 17:42
The measure failed, but the level of support among Democrats exposed a stark shift in the party away from backing the Jewish state.

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Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic minority leader and a staunch supporter of Israel, hosted two caucus meetings to discuss the amendment, a highly unusual move that indicated how fraught the politics around Israel have become for Democrats.

Todd Blanche, Trump’s Attorney General Pick, Faces Crucial Hurdle After Rocky Hearing

15 juillet 2026 à 20:49
Even a single Republican “no” vote would block Mr. Blanche’s nomination from consideration by the full Senate, which could sink his confirmation.

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Todd Blanche on Wednesday at his confirmation hearing to be attorney general. It is not clear when the Senate Judiciary Committee will schedule a vote.

Court Filings Describe Ongoing Contact Between ICE and Iran on Deportations

15 juillet 2026 à 15:32
In a sworn declaration, a lawyer says an Iranian official reported receiving regular dossiers on Iranian detainees from Immigration and Customs Enforcement for months.

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According to one filing, the Iranian official indicated the Trump administration’s goal was to “get rid of all Iranians” held in immigration detention in the United States.

Kevin O’Leary Is Sued by Opponents He Claimed Were Foreign Agents

15 juillet 2026 à 14:44
Kevin O’Leary, the celebrity investor, accused opponents of his proposed data center near the Great Salt Lake of being agents of China. Now they want compensation.

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The Hansel Valley in Box Elder County. The Bar H Ranch, located in the valley, sold its land and water rights to the developers of the proposed Stratos data center.

Senators Press for Scrutiny of Blanche’s Role in Spiking Clemency Inquiry

15 juillet 2026 à 18:35
During his confirmation hearing, the acting attorney general refused to discuss the termination of an investigation into a commutation issued by President Trump.

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Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, during a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

House G.O.P. Releases Budget to Unlock $95 Billion for Iran War and SAVE Act

15 juillet 2026 à 10:05
The plan faces a rocky path amid Republican divisions and would pave the way for votes months before the midterm elections to fund a war that polls show is deeply unpopular.

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Representative Jodey Arrington, Republican of Texas and the chairman of the House Budget Committee. His panel was set to vote on the plan on Thursday.

Trump Pressures ICE to Resume Traffic Stops After They Were Halted Over Fatal Shootings

15 juillet 2026 à 20:22
Immigration and Customs Enforcement had ordered its officers to halt most vehicle stops across the country after they shot two people over the past week.

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In a post on social media on Wednesday, President Trump defended the traffic stops and urged ICE to “go back and do your very important job.”

Blanche’s Family Ties to Gun Industry Are Likely to Raise Questions

15 juillet 2026 à 09:12
Democrats and gun control advocates are concerned that his comments about Check-Mate Industries, a company led by his mother-in-law that manufactures magazines, reveal a conflict of interest.

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Todd Blanche, the acting U.S. attorney general.

What to Know About Todd Blanche’s Order Granting Trump Immunity From I.R.S. Audits

15 juillet 2026 à 15:01
Acting attorney general Todd Blanche’s decision to grant President Trump protection from I.R.S. audits was a central issue in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

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President Trump’s extraordinary protection from the I.R.S. is expected to be a central issue in the confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

Biden Will Release Memoir Just After the November Midterms

15 juillet 2026 à 09:09
The former president announced that the book, “Promise Me, America,” will come out on Nov. 17, and will cover the tumultuous events of his presidency as well as his re-election bid.

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Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said his book would cover topics including how he handled the coronavirus pandemic, the economy, conflicts in Afghanistan and Ukraine, and “restoring our democracy.”

Clayton Dodges Question on 2020 Election, and Democrats Call Him on It

15 juillet 2026 à 17:50
Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to show concerns about election security.

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The Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to vote on Jay Clayton’s nomination early next week.

Jay Clayton Expected to Face Tough Questions in Confirmation Hearing

15 juillet 2026 à 05:03
His nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to show concerns about election security.

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After nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be director of national intelligence, President Trump abruptly ordered a delay in his confirmation process.

Senator Mark Kelly Amasses Nearly $25 Million Campaign War Chest

15 juillet 2026 à 05:03
The Arizona Democrat said he had raised and given away $10 million to fellow members of his party and committees as he mulls a presidential run in 2028.

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Senator Mark Kelly’s fund-raising jumped last year after President Trump accused him and five other Democrats of “sedition” over a video in which they told service members they could ignore illegal orders.

Small Tribes Say They Lack the Clout to Secure Federal Recognition

15 juillet 2026 à 05:01
The federal government can confer health care, education, housing and casino rights, but for small bands like many in the Pacific Northwest, recognition takes political muscle they don’t have.

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“We refuse to say we don’t have federal recognition; the federal government cannot tell me we are or are not Chinook.” Members of the Chinook Indian Nation near Bay Center, Wash.
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