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Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Defund ‘Sanctuary’ Cities

Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Defund ‘Sanctuary’ Cities

A federal judge in California ruled Friday that the Trump administration cannot withhold or condition federal funding for 34 cities and counties that have adopted “sanctuary” policies limiting cooperation with immigration enforcement.U.S. District Judge William Orrick extended a preliminary injunction he had previously issued covering more than a dozen jurisdictions,…
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Ghislaine Maxwell Told DOJ She Did Not See Trump Act in ‘Inappropriate Way’

Ghislaine Maxwell Told DOJ She Did Not See Trump Act in ‘Inappropriate Way’

The Justice Department has released interview transcripts with Ghislaine Maxwell, in which Jeffrey Epstein’s imprisoned former girlfriend repeatedly denied ever witnessing any sexually inappropriate behavior involving President Donald Trump. The records, made public Friday, were meant to distance Trump from Epstein amid ongoing scrutiny of their past association.Deputy Attorney General…
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Hegseth Fires Head of Defense Intelligence Agency

Hegseth Fires Head of Defense Intelligence Agency

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), after the agency’s leaked assessment questioned the effectiveness of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.The leak came after Operation Midnight Hammer in June, when U.S. aircraft struck Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan…
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Fed Chair Powell Signals Possible September Rate Cut

Fed Chair Powell Signals Possible September Rate Cut

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled Friday that the central bank may consider cutting interest rates as soon as September, citing a “shifting balance of risks” in the U.S. economy.Speaking at the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming, Powell argued that the Fed’s restrictive policy stance has been appropriate…
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