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A proposed regulation posted Monday would add a new, employer-paid fee tied to H-1B hiring, with proceeds earmarked for federal immigration system operations, including courts and ICE enforcement costs.
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A federal judge denied Ghislaine Maxwell’s request for a new trial after concluding that most of her arguments were procedurally barred and that the evidence presented at her original trial supported the conviction, according to a report published Tuesday.
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A report says Ratcliffe traveled to Russia for meetings with Russian officials, with flight-tracking data identifying a U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III route to Moscow.
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Democrats say they are pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio to clarify whether President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is being used to channel American tax dollars and whether members intend to profit from Gaza-rebuilding initiatives.
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said Black Americans should not be expected to adopt a particular political ideology, pushing back on a stereotype he said he has encountered throughout his time “in this town.”
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A new watchdog report says FEMA emergency staff refused visits to households in 2024 because the homes had pro-Trump political signage, alleging the agency violated its nonpolitical guidance. FEMA has not been cited in the provided record as responding or detailing corrective steps.
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The White House announced plans to lower flags at federal buildings for one week after the death of country music icon Dolly Parton, according to a report citing the President’s directive.
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Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton unveiled a “Texas first” datacenter plan tied to concerns about impacts from the growing data-center industry, framing the effort as part of a broader campaign to address backlash to new and expanding facilities.
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Rollins told reporters that details of a potential temporary suspension of higher ground-beef import tariffs are still being worked out and that she was not briefed on the specifics.
