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House adopts Senate-approved budget resolution to unlock ICE funding
The budget blueprint is the first step in Republicans' two-pronged plan to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
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Republicans unlock filibuster-skirting power to pump billions of dollars to ICE
An unrelated revolt over the farm bill almost tanked a White House-backed, two-step plan to end the 10-week-old DHS shutdown.
Politico
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Johnson quashes farm bill rebellion to pass budget blueprint for reconciliation 2.0
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday quashed a rebellion over the farm bill to allow the House to adopt a budget blueprint for a second reconciliation bill that would fund immigration enforcement. The 215-211-1, party-line vote, with Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) voting present, brings Congress one step closer to ending the Department of Homeland Security…
The Hill
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In crowded CA gubernatorial debate, Democrats spar while Republicans blame incumbents
The primary election in California's gubernatorial contest is just over a month away, and the race remains wide open.
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Case against West Virginia woman accused of plotting Trump assassination is dismissed
Charges against Morgan Morrow, the West Virginia woman who was arrested in January for alleged terroristic threats linked to a social media post about President Donald Trump and a sniper, have been dismissed.
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Federal court won't rehear Trump's appeal of E. Jean Carroll's $83 million defamation verdict against him
An appeals court shot down President Donald Trump's request to rehear his appeal of the defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.
NBC News
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Trump news at a glance: White House celebrates as civil rights groups condemn supreme court’s Voting Rights Act ruling
Court’s 6-3 decision is a major upheaval in US civil rights law and gives lawmakers permission to draw districting plans that weaken the influence of Black and other minority voters– key US politics stories from Wednesday 29 April at a glance
The Guardian
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Trump administration mandates enhanced security checks for immigration applicants
The Trump administration is subjecting broad categories of immigrants applying for green cards and citizenship to enhanced FBI checks, and is pausing some cases while those changes are implemented, according to documents obtained by CBS News.
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Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked RFK Jr.'s vaccine overhaul
The Trump administration has appealed a Massachusetts federal judge’s ruling that blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent overhaul of the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule
NBC News
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Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked RFK Jr.'s vaccine overhaul
The Trump administration has appealed a Massachusetts federal judge’s ruling that blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent overhaul of the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule
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Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked RFK Jr.'s vaccine overhaul
The Trump administration has appealed a Massachusetts federal judge’s ruling that blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent overhaul of the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule
NBC News
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Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked RFK Jr.'s vaccine overhaul
The Trump administration has appealed a Massachusetts federal judge’s ruling that blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent overhaul of the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule
NBC News
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Trump welcomes Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office — and fields questions on Iran, Comey and UFOs
The Artemis II astronauts’ journey to the moon and back landed them at the White House Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon — standing by while President Donald Trump talked UFOs, the Space Force and the Iran war.
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Trump says that he's is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran fued
President Donald Trump on Wednesday leveled a new threat against NATO ally Germany, suggesting he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence there as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against Iran. Trump made the threat after Merz earlier this week said that the U.S. was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership and criticized Washington’s lack of strategy in the war. Trump has also repeatedly railed against NATO for the alliance's refusal to assist the U.S. in its two-month-old war.
AP
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Iran war has cost $25 billion to date, defense official says
The war with Iran is now in its ninth week, and Congress is concerned about the reduction of global munition stockpiles and the ability to restock them.
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Romanian man sentenced to 4 years in prison for swatting spree targeting dozens of US officials
A Romanian man was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison for organizing a wave of swatting calls and bomb threats against dozens of U.S. government targets, including members of Congress, cabinet-level officials, federal judges and the heads of federal law-enforcement agencies, according to prosecutors. Thomasz Szabo, 27, was a prolific participant in a dangerous form of online harassment that has become an increasingly common occupational hazard for public officials across the American political spectrum. Prosecutors had recommended a prison sentence of nearly five years for Szabo, who pleaded guilty last June to conspiracy and threats charges.
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Brazil's Senate blocks Lula's Supreme Court nominee, first rejection in 132 years
Brazil's Senate dealt a political blow to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday by rejecting his nomination to the Supreme Court, the first in more than 130 years and a sign that the veteran leader is not popular among many important lawmakers as he seeks reelection. Only 34 senators voted in favor of Jorge Messias, who has been Brazil's solicitor-general since 2023 and a close legal adviser to Lula, while another 42 rejected his appointment.
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Putin, Trump discuss brief Ukraine truce
US President Donald Trump discussed a possible, brief Ukraine ceasefire in a lengthy phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.
Semafor
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US-China dispute on Panama flares back up
The Trump administration has made dominance in the Western Hemisphere a foreign policy priority.
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Supreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action in some states
Before the words were even written on a Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, some states already were taking steps to respond to it. Wednesday's ruling significantly limits the use of race when drawing voting districts, weakening a Civil Rights-era law that has boosted minority representation in Congress. The decision came in the midst of a special legislative session in Florida that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis had called for congressional redistricting on the assumption the Supreme Court would rule as it did.
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How a company likened to a sex cult is lobbying Trump for pardons
OneTaste, a company in San Francisco that prosecutors likened to a sex cult, has embarked on a campaign to court allies of President Trump as it seeks pardons for its two convicted leaders, CBS News has learned.
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6 takeaways from Hegseth’s first hearing since Iran war started
House Democrats came out firing during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first hearing since the Iran war started, peppering the Pentagon chief with questions on his characterization of the conflict and recent high-profile firings of top military officials. Their Republican counterparts were notably conflict-averse, apart from a few supportive comments toward Gen. Randy George, the accomplished…
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Trump lauds ‘brilliant’ Alito for authoring Voting Rights Act decision
President Trump praised U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday for authoring the court’s landmark decision to limit a central provision of the Voting Rights Act. “Today’s 6-3 Supreme Court decision in the Callais case is a BIG WIN for Equal Protection under the Law, as it returns the Voting Rights Act to its…
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Republicans score twin redistricting victories: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, we break down two big redistricting developments that are poised to give Republicans a boost.
NBC News
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As Comey is indicted, Trump is said to be happy with acting Attorney General Blanche
Todd Blanche has become the second Justice Department leader in seven months to secure an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
NBC News
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Suspect in D.C. gala shooting made 'jarring' transformation after leading Christian student group
As a clearer timeline emerges leading up to the chaotic shooting at a Washington, D.C., hotel where a gunman tried to assassinate President Donald Trump, the depiction of the suspect as an extremist harboring hate for Christians quickly took shape.
NBC News
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About 6 in 10 say they try to avoid Trump news: Survey
A new poll shows that about 6 in 10 Americans say they avoid news about President Trump. The Media Insight Project survey released Wednesday found that 31 percent of respondents often actively avoid news stories about Trump, and 32 percent say they sometimes avoid Trump news. Eighteen percent of those polled say they rarely avoid…
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Reported surge in arrests of Cubans reflects moral — and electoral — crises
A Cato Institute study found the Trump administration has overseen a spike in arrests of Cubans, but the crackdown carries political risks.
MS NOW
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Trump hosts crew of historic Artemis mission: ‘I would have had no trouble making it’
The astronauts joined president in Oval Office for a press conference, and it wasn’t long before he praised himself
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House approves reauthorization of warrantless spy powers
The House on Wednesday approved the renewal of the nation’s warrantless spy powers in a 235-191 vote that cleared the chamber with support from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The bill, which would renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), still has to clear the Senate, another challenging hurdle before…
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US mounts new bid to block shipping carbon tax
The Trump administration has been circulating flyers at this week’s gathering of the International Maritime Organization.
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Germany’s Merz says Trump relationship good despite Iran criticism
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that his relationship with President Donald Trump “remains good” after Trump lashed out at him for criticizing the conflict with Iran. “From my perspective, my personal relationship with the U.S. President remains good,” Merz told reporters, according to Reuters. “I simply had doubts from the start about what…
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Secret Service officer was hit by gunfire from suspect at W.H. correspondents’ dinner, sources say
Investigators believe the man charged with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump shot a Secret Service officer who was wearing a ballistic vest, according to three law enforcement officials familiar with the case
NBC News
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Republicans push to redraw maps after Supreme Court deals blow to VRA
GOP candidates and elected officials in southern states are calling for special sessions to dismantle majority-minority districts ahead of the midterms.
Politico
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Justice Department moves to roll back gun regulations as Senate confirms new ATF chief
Justice Department officials moved Wednesday to roll back and modify a slate of gun regulations in a dramatic shift in firearm policy pushed by Second Amendment supporters in President Donald Trump's base. Gun control activists slammed the moves as dangerous and irresponsible just days after authorities say a man armed with guns and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and kill the Republican president. Among the more than 30 changes announced Wednesday is the proposed repeal of a 2024 Biden administration rule that sought to force thousands more firearms dealers across the U.S. to run background checks on buyers at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores.
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Lindsey Graham Wants You To Pay $400 Million for Trump's New Ballroom
The president had promised that private donations would cover the East Wing renovation.
Reason
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Senators introduce bipartisan bill to ban Chinese vehicles and auto parts
A bipartisan Senate duo introduced a bill to ban importing Chinese-made vehicles and auto parts, weeks ahead of U.S.
NBC News
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US will deny visas to applicants who say they fear persecution at home
Applicants for visas to the United States will now have to affirm that they do not fear persecution in their home countries as the Trump administration seeks to further restrict potential asylum seeks from entering the country.
2 min read - Politics
With supreme court ruling, Republicans could crack urban areas to dilute Black vote
Decision gives mapmakers in Republican states power to crack districts into pieces and dilute votes into oblivion
4 min read - Politics
Trump says Iran has to ‘cry uncle’ to end Strait of Hormuz standoff
President Trump said Wednesday that in order to end a blockade he imposed in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran would have to “cry uncle” and “give up” though the Iranians have given no indication they intend to do so anytime soon. Trump also called his blockade “genius” without giving a timeline for how long it…
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Justice Department seeks to roll back gun control measures days after Trump assassination attempt
Days after a gunman charged security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in what investigators say was an attempt to kill President Donald Trump with legally owned firearms, his Justice Department is seeking to further roll back gun control measures.
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Trump stamp: The president wants taxpayer dollars to put his name all over the place
Passports, proposed coins, park passes and more feature Trump’s image.
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Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin
Trump said he suggested "a little bit of a ceasefire" in the war in Ukraine during his phone call Wednesday with the Russian leader.
Military Times
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Hegseth denies Iran war is ‘quagmire’ as cost to US hits estimated $25bn
As defense secretary testifies before House, Trump posts AI-generated image of himself with weapon and caption: ‘NO MORE MR. NICE GUY’
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Acting US ambassador to Ukraine leaving post, officials deny frustration with Trump
Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis will leave her post in June, the State Department told The Hill, retiring after a 30-year tenure as a career foreign service officer. State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggot rejected reporting by the Financial Times that Davis, who also serves as ambassador to Cyprus, is exiting her post over…
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Florida Legislature approves redistricting bill to give GOP up to 4 more seats
The votes happened hours after the Supreme Court narrowed a section of the Voting Rights Act.
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Florida Republicans advance DeSantis’ gerrymandered map, setting stage for legal fight
Florida’s Constitution prohibits gerrymandered districts. The governor and his allies pushed through a new map to boost Republicans anyway.
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Have Trump's Tariffs Brought Manufacturing Jobs Back to America? New Study Says No.
However, the tariffs did shift supply chains away from China and towards other countries with low-cost manufacturing, like Vietnam, Malaysia, and India.
Reason
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Trump speaks with Putin on Ukraine, Iran
President Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Wednesday about Ukraine and Iran.
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As Iran war drags on, Hegseth labels Dems obstacle to peace
His decision to label critics as short-sighted and unpatriotic pulls a page from the Donald Trump playbook: when threatened, attack.
Politico
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