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Hegseth announces $5.1 billion in cuts to Defense spending
Hegseth said the cuts are primarily eliminating excessive and expensive contracts, such as $1.8 billion in consulting contracts the Defense Health Agency awarded to various private firms.
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House Democrats demand Trump promises Musk will stop government work by May deadline
Musk can only work for the federal government for 130 days, due to his status as a "special government employee." His deadline is May 30.
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Trump nominates new ambassadors, announces next Bureau of Prison director
The president nominated former North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker to serve as the United States ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom, and Jewish activist Yehuda Kaploun for United States Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador-at-Large.
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Police in Virginia say all suspects in fatal shooting in custody
A spokesperson for the sheriff's office said that the shooting might have been committed by more than one person.
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Homeland Security Department issues waiver to accelerate border wall construction in California
The waiver issued Tuesday will enable construction of about 2.5 miles of new wall in California.
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Trump's tariffs go into effect, impacting multiple countries
Trump says that these tariffs will benefit the U.S. economy and bring about fairer trade while economists are predicting a recession as a result.
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ACLU sues Trump administration to block Alien Enemies Act deportations
The lawsuit is the first of its kind since the Supreme Court lifted temporary restraining orders on the act, which allowed the Trump administration to resume using the act to deport illegal migrants on suspicion of ties to a violent gang.
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House Democratic campaign arm releases list of 35 Republicans it believes are vulnerable in 2026
The announcement comes after the committee last month listed 26 Democratic incumbents that are seeking reelection, who they believe are not vulnerable to a Republican upset.
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Trump brings rescued Gaza hostages on stage at NRCC dinner
The former hostages praised the president for his commitment to bringing hostages home, stating that he has now rescued 33 hostages. There are still 59 hostages being held in Gaza.
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Grassley claims Congress has given presidents too much power on trade amid Trump tariffs
Grassley said although he thinks Congress has given the president too much power on trade, he supports Trump's goal of lowering tariffs that other countries impose on the U.S. and his mission to get better a "better deal from China."
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Liberal appeals court resurrects lawsuit against secret gender transitions in schools
Transgender clinical psychologist Erica Anderson, who supports parental involvement, filed a brief in favor of a single mother whose daughter was socially transitioned by the school counselor.
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Biden White House secured Trump’s phone for FBI in Jan. 6 probe: new emails from Grassley, Johnson
The new whistleblower emails also show that a future member of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team and an anti-Trump FBI agent were closely involved in the origins of the FBI probe.
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Watch Live: Trump delivers remarks at Congressional Republican dinner
President Donald Trump on Tuesday night delivers remarks at the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner in Washington, D.C.