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FEMA Pushes $608M for States to Detain Migrants
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced a new grant program this week that will allocate $608 million for states to "increase the detention capacity" to hold illegal immigrants.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 21:26:21 EDTSouthwest Airlines Flight Dives Hard to Avoid Plane
A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in response to an alert about a nearby plane, injuring two flight attendants, authorities and passengers said.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 21:16:21 EDTNewsom Seethes After 9th Circuit Nixes Calif. Ammo Law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is fuming after a federal court ruled his state's law requiring gun owners to undergo background checks to buy ammunition is unconstitutional.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 21:06:38 EDTABC News: Maxwell Given Limited Immunity in DOJ Talks
Ghislaine Maxwell, former associate and onetime girlfriend of the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, was given limited immunity by the Department of Justice to talk freely with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche over their two days of meetings, ABC News reported...
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:41:27 EDTMayor Adams: Can't Roll Back Sanctuary Policies by Decree
Mayor Eric Adams pushed back against the Justice Department's lawsuit over New York City's "sanctuary city" policies, saying that his hands are tied, the New York Post reported.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:43:19 EDTSen. Scott to Fly 'Move 2 FL' Banners Over N.Y. Beaches
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is poised to launch an air campaign this weekend targeting New Yorkers fed up with New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, urging them to move to Florida, the New York Post reported Friday.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:19:42 EDTReport: Texas Rep. Jackson Meets With WH Amid Senate Buzz
Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, recently met with White House officials to discuss "Texas politics," Semafor reported Friday, most notably the hotly contested challenge to incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in next year's Republican...
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:16:36 EDTTrump Admin Tightening Foreign Worker Visa System
The Trump administration is moving toward stricter guidelines for the visa program that is directed toward skilled foreign workers.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:52:02 EDTNY Times: Media Matters Faces Musk Suit, FTC Probe
Media Matters, a nonprofit left-leaning watchdog journalism organization, has scaled back its operations due to millions spent on legal expenses and investigations launched by the Federal Trade Commission, reports the New York Times.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:42:14 EDTNOAA Officials Who Led 'Sharpiegate' Inquiry on Leave
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has placed two veteran officials on leave this week for different reasons, the agency confirmed to media outlets on Friday.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:18:09 EDTSocial Media Companies Not Liable In NY Shooting Case
Several social media companies should not be held liable for helping an avowed white supremacist who killed 10 Black people in 2022 at a Buffalo, New York grocery store, a divided New York state appeals court ruled on Friday.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:45:09 EDTUS Judge Dismisses DOJ Suit Against Ill., Chicago Over Immigration
A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Justice Department that accused the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago of unlawfully interfering with President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.The ruling by U.S. District Judge Lindsay...
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:34:49 EDTMaryland Gov. Moore Alleges Trump Admin. Denied Flood Assistance
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is alleging the Trump administration denied his state disaster assistance funding following the intense flooding that occurred in May.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:32:51 EDTRFK Jr. to Oust Preventive Services Task Force Members
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to remove all the members of an advisory panel that determines what cancer screenings and other preventive health measures insurers must cover, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:21:55 EDTEPA Expected to Say Greenhouse Gases Aren't Harmful
President Donald Trump's administration is preparing to upend a foundational scientific determination about the harms of greenhouse gases that underpins the U.S. government's ability to curb climate change.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:44:24 EDTTrump: '50-50 Chance' of EU Trade Deal; 'Would Be Biggest'
President Donald Trump said Friday there was a 50% chance of a trade deal with the European Union as the bloc's chief Ursula von der Leyen announced a weekend meeting with the president. In an attempt to slash his country's trade deficits, Trump has vowed to hit dozens of ...
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:39:59 EDTEx-Rep. Santos Reports to N.J. Prison for 7-Year Sentence
Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., began his 87-month prison sentence Friday afternoon, surrendering to the Federal Correctional Institution Fairton in New Jersey, according to The Hill.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:37:47 EDTDr. Crandall: Spices Prevent Heart Disease Progression
If you are looking to boost your heart health, adding spices to your diet is an easy and scientifically proven way to do it. Spices and heart health came up in the context of pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan's death at age 71, reportedly attributed to cardiac arrest. Dr....
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:14:41 EDTDNC to Hit Vulnerable Republicans With Epstein-Centric Ads
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has launched a series of ads targeting vulnerable Republicans, using the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein as a focal point.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:18:34 EDTJudge Blocks Birthright Citizenship Limits in 3rd Ruling Since High Court Decision
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally, issuing the third court ruling blocking the birthright order nationwide since a key Supreme Court decision in June.U.S....
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