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Former US Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years on disputed charges has been released
Russia released American military veteran Robert Gilman after four years of detention that his family and U.S. officials characterized as wrongful incarceration. President Trump said the release occurred on a humanitarian basis with no prisoner exchange involved.
US state department has canceled over 175,000 visas since Trump’s return to office
The State Department has canceled over 175,000 visas since Trump took office, quadrupling the revocation pace from Biden’s final year, citing crimes, visa violations, and national security concerns.
Luigi Mangione appears in court over healthcare CEO’s killing with trial a month away
Luigi Mangione appeared in Manhattan court Tuesday for a pre-trial conference in the case of an allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO, with the trial scheduled for early September.
Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84
Ben Jones, who played mechanic Cooter Davenport on “The Dukes of Hazzard” and served two terms in the U.S. House, died at 84 from a heart attack.
Trump signs order attempting to override CDC vaccine schedule and break up MMR shots
Trump signed an executive order directing sweeping changes to childhood vaccination schedules, including breaking up the MMR vaccine into separate shots and reducing recommended immunizations from 18 to 11 diseases.
Ilhan Omar questions whether Trump administration has used ICE to ‘surveil’ critics
Rep. Ilhan Omar is demanding clarification from the Department of Homeland Security after an ICE agent was apparently stationed outside her town hall meeting in Minnesota, raising questions about surveillance of political opponents.
Former Air Force Secretary says he’ll sue Trump administration to restore his security clearance
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall announced he will sue the Trump administration to restore his security clearance, which was revoked after allegations he disclosed sensitive information about a Qatari-gifted aircraft.
Republicans name candidate to replace Chuck Edwards after sexual harassment investigation
North Carolina Republicans selected state lawmaker Jennifer Balkcom to replace congressman Chuck Edwards, who withdrew from re-election following a House investigation into sexual harassment allegations involving female staffers.
Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat
Donald Trump reportedly boarded a secret military flight from Turkey to Britain last month via a catering container to evade an Iranian assassination threat, while the White House claimed he traveled on Air Force One.
Judge rules FDA restrictions on mifepristone are arbitrary and capricious
A federal judge ruled FDA restrictions on mifepristone are arbitrary and capricious, ordering the agency to reconsider rules limiting access to the abortion medication.
Biden drops lawsuit seeking to block release of recordings of his interviews with a ghostwriter
Former President Biden has dropped his lawsuit seeking to block release of audio recordings and transcripts from interviews with his ghostwriter, clearing the way for congressional access to the material.
Why Texas’ redistricting plan isn’t a sure bet
Texas’ new congressional map aims to flip five Democratic seats to Republican control, but its success depends on whether 2024 voting patterns persist or voters revert to 2020 preferences.
The first midterm primaries of 2026, by the numbers
Texas held the first major primaries of the year, featuring the most expensive Senate primary in history headed to a runoff and multiple competitive House races.
Where big spending won – and lost – in the Illinois primary
Illinois Democrats selected five new congressional nominees in open-seat primaries that drew approximately $125 million in combined spending, making it an unusually expensive contest for the state.
Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani successfully backed three progressive candidates in Democratic House primaries Tuesday, all winning their races. The results highlighted Mamdani’s rising political influence within the party.
Trump administration drive to seize election powers sparking ‘chaos’ despite pushback
The Trump administration is pursuing voting rule changes and increased federal election oversight, facing legal challenges and criticism from state officials and Democrats who characterize the moves as threatening election integrity.
British-born man living in US since age of nine held by ICE under threat of deportation
A British-born man who moved to the US at age nine and lived there for two decades has been detained by ICE and faces deportation after minor criminal convictions disqualified him from protected status.
Judge orders Hegseth to explain US military’s new testosterone policy
A federal judge ordered the Pentagon to explain why it is offering testosterone replacement therapy to older male soldiers while maintaining restrictions on hormone treatment for transgender troops.
US appeals court rejects Trump bid to redetain Georgetown scholar arrested by ICE
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to redetain Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri, who was arrested by ICE for alleged pro-Palestinian social media posts.
Trump accused of using forced labor as ‘convenient’ justification for tariffs
Trump’s administration announced new tariffs on over 80 countries citing forced labor concerns, drawing Democratic criticism that the justification serves as a pretext for broader trade policy goals.
Two dozen states sue Trump White House for politicizing Fema disaster aid
Twenty-five Democratic attorneys general sued the Trump administration Thursday, alleging it unlawfully tied federal disaster aid to voting verification mandates and immigration enforcement requirements.
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