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House Republican doubles down on jab at Trump’s immigration enforcement
Republican congresswoman María Elvira Salazar has renewed criticism of Trump’s deportation policies, warning that administration advisers are compromising his standing with Hispanic voters ahead of midterm elections.
Andy Burnham faces a weakened Trump – but the president remains unpredictable
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham prepares for his first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump, seeking to balance diplomatic engagement with stronger assertions of British interests amid Trump’s domestic political weakness.
US woman falsely charged with bank theft sues for $10m over AI facial recognition
A Tennessee woman falsely charged with bank theft in North Dakota after AI facial recognition wrongly identified her has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Fargo police.
Trump to create ‘AI Force’ to monitor technology as fears over out-of-control agents grow
President Trump announced plans to establish an AI czar position and create an “AI Force,” stating the government will not hinder the industry’s growth while characterizing safety concerns as a political hoax.
Baby born via surrogate can leave Texas for treatment in California, court rules
A Texas court has authorized the relocation of a month-old infant with a severe heart condition from Texas to California for specialized medical treatment, overruling the surrogate mother’s objection.
Gavin Newsom signs election security bills to thwart federal interference by Trump
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of election security bills, including measures extending mail-in voting drop-off hours and making ballot seizure a felony.
As White House shields the AI gold rush, Trump family and other allies strike it rich – with few guardrails
Trump’s family members and allies have secured billions in Pentagon contracts and AI infrastructure deals while the administration resists new AI regulations, drawing scrutiny from ethics watchdogs and Democratic lawmakers.
Leftists make waves and Trump flexes muscles: US primary season takeaways
Primary season concluded with Democrats leading polls amid economic anxieties and a war with Iran, while leftist candidates made significant gains in House primaries and Trump successfully backed candidates aligned with his agenda.
Hispanic voters’ support for Trump wanes over economy and immigration
Hispanic voters who supported Trump in 2024 show declining support due to concerns over the economy and immigration enforcement, with polls indicating potential shifts toward Democrats in upcoming midterm elections.
Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
President Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, a move Canadian officials and US governors rejected as Canada and the US escalate trade tensions.
Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that’s likely to be swiftly appealed
A federal judge blocked implementation of President Trump’s executive order restricting mail voting, stalling the directive ahead of midterm elections as legal battles continue.
Detroit despairs as ‘insanity’ of Trump’s Canada trade war punishes city
Detroit faces economic distress as Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, with critics characterizing the escalation as misguided while observers suggest the unpopular policy may impact midterm elections.
Trump rollback of US forest protections could accelerate extinction of 400 endangered species
The Trump administration’s rollback of a forest protection rule could threaten over 400 endangered species and open millions of acres to roads, drilling, and logging, according to conservation groups.
Trump pledges to allow cattle ranchers to process own food amid beef imports backlash
Trump pledges to allow cattle ranchers to process their own food, citing concerns about monopolistic meat processors following backlash over his decision to temporarily pause tariffs on foreign beef imports.
Trump administration pushing to hand parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report
The Trump administration is reportedly exploring whether to transfer a parcel of Yosemite National Park land to a Nevada-based private developer, according to documents and sources cited by news outlets.
Alaska approves New Amalga mine access road after major opposition
Alaska has approved the first segment of an access road for a mining company’s project after nearly 90% of public comments opposed it, citing environmental and recreation concerns.
National Park Service backs Trump’s arch, despite its impact on Washington’s sightline
The National Park Service released a report supporting President Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch near Memorial Bridge, despite acknowledging it would disrupt sightlines between major Washington monuments.
Virginia removes three Confederate memorials
Virginia removed three Confederate memorials from Capitol Square on Friday, completing legislative action ordered during the 2026 session to distance the state from its Confederate past.
FBI no longer treating an applicant’s experience with prostitution as automatic bar against hiring
The FBI is eliminating an automatic hiring ban for applicants with past prostitution encounters, instead evaluating such cases individually while maintaining specific disqualifying criteria.
Federal government extends pause on Big Bend National Park border construction until mid-September
A federal court extended a pause on border construction in Big Bend National Park until mid-September, as legal challenges to the project proceed on environmental and religious freedom grounds.
Trump says he will observe the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon
President Trump will observe the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon, while Vice President Vance attends the New York ceremony and other officials visit Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
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Between President Obama’s ineffectual proposals and Mitt Romney’s loving embrace, bankers have little to fear from either administration, and that leaves America on perilously thin economic ice. Neil Barofsky, former special inspector general in charge of policing TARP, the bailout’s Troubled Asset and Relief Plan, discusses the critical need to tackle banking reform and avoid another financial meltdown.
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