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Senate Democrats threaten partial government shutdown over DHS funding after Minnesota shooting

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Democrats will block a government spending bill following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by a Border Patrol agent, the Senate minority leader said Saturday – dramatically increasing the chances of a partial government shutdown next week. “Democrats sought common sense reforms in the Department of Homeland Security

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Unsealed court documents suggest Trump admin detained Tufts student for writing op-ed critical of Israel

By Jake Tapper, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Newly unsealed court documents show the Trump administration did not have evidence that Tufts University PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk was supporting terrorist activity when she was arrested and her visa was revoked, and the action was taken because of an opinion article she wrote that contained criticisms

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CBP collected billions in tariffs last year. What that could mean for you.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Customs and Border Protection recently released its tariff enforcement and economic security numbers for last year. After implementing 44 presidential tariff actions directed by the Trump administration, in December 2025 alone, CBP processed $314 billion in imports and identified $28.4 billion in duties owed. Official reports also say that from

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Trump privately frustrated that he risks losing control of immigration message amid Minnesota chaos

By Alayna Treene, Priscilla Alvarez, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — The ongoing protests and images coming out of Minnesota have prompted concerns from some Trump administration officials over the optics of the immigration crackdown as Americans grow alarmed by the chaotic scenes unfolding in the state. President Donald Trump has expressed frustration behind closed doors

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Trump administration is expanding ‘Mexico City’ abortion policy to also ban funding for NGOs that it says promote DEI

By Alejandra Jaramillo, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance on Friday said the Trump administration is expanding the so-called Mexico City Policy, to not only bar US government funding for organizations that perform and promote abortions, but also to those the administration says promote diversity, equity and inclusion and “gender ideology.” His

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Justice Department charges ex-government contractor with leaking to Washington Post reporter

By Devan Cole, Katelyn Polantz, Clay Voytek, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a government contractor with unlawfully sharing classified information with a Washington Post reporter, expanding the criminal case brought against him earlier this month for allegedly mishandling the information. The case has become a flashpoint for press freedom advocates over the

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Philadelphia sues Trump administration over removal of long-standing slavery exhibit from historic park

By Aleena Fayaz, Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — The City of Philadelphia is suing the Trump administration after the National Park Service removed a long-standing exhibit on slavery in the city’s Independence National Historical Park. The lawsuit, filed in federal court Thursday against the US Interior Department, Secretary Doug Burgum, the park service and its

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New ICE policy allows officers to enter homes without a judge’s warrant. Here’s what experts say

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — With an Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo that allows officers to enter homes without a judicial warrant, the Trump administration is seeking to usurp guardrails that are enshrined in the Fourth Amendment and have protected Americans’ civil liberties for centuries, experts in constitutional law and immigration policy told CNN.

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Exclusive: Pelosi privately blasts Democrats for vote to hold Clintons in contempt in Epstein probe

By Annie Grayer, Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was disappointed after nearly half of the House Oversight Committee’s Democrats voted Wednesday to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas in its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. And on Thursday, she let them know it. In a private

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Federal judge appears skeptical that Trump has legal authority to proceed with White House ballroom

By Devan Cole, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge expressed deep skepticism Thursday that the White House has legal authority to construct President Donald Trump’s massive new ballroom without express authorization from Congress. US District Judge Richard Leon said during a hearing in a challenge to the project that the White House was

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