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Pam Bondi's decision to fire the justice department's top ethics adviser, Joseph Tirrell, marks the latest in a series of dismissals by Donald Trump and his allies against civil servants in the agency. Tirrell, who had served in the position since 2023, was responsible for reviewing
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President Trump is under pressure from his base to appoint Matt Gaetz as a special prosecutor to investigate the Epstein case, a decision that would be met with controversy given Gaetz's past allegations of sex with a 17-year-old and other misconduct. The push to appoint a special prosecutor
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The Trump administration has shown a notable shift in its stance on Ukraine, with President Donald Trump announcing plans to send Patriot missile interceptors to the country. This decision comes after a brutal summer of aerial attacks and deadly bombardments, and is seen as a significant turn in the support
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A lawsuit filed by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) against President Donald Trump's administration, alleging that its policy of targeting noncitizens who advocate for Palestinian rights violates the First Amendment, entered its first week of trial on July 7. The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia
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Oil prices surged on Monday, driven by concerns over supply risks and the possibility of further sanctions on Russia. The price of Brent crude oil rose to USD71.35 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude increased to USD69.35 a barrel. The increase in oil prices was attributed to
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The United States Supreme Court has delivered a judgment that has potentially limited the extent to which courts can serve as a check on the exercise of executive power. In the case of Trump v Casa, the court, divided on ideological lines, found in favor of the government, holding that
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As part of a recent barrage of 24 tariff letters to various countries, US President Trump's letter to Brazil imposed the highest import tax and was written in the most personal tone. Trump cited Brazil's prosecution of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, a close ally, as
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Senior citizens were promised a tax break on Social Security benefits in President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts package, but Congress couldn't eliminate the tax due to the legislative process. Instead, the package gives senior citizens an additional $6,000 deduction on their federal income
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As the row over the handling of Jeffrey Epstein's investigation files continues, Kash Patel, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has set the record straight over rumors of his resignation amidst the controversy. Patel took to X (formerly Twitter) to tag his resignation rumors as
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White House Communications Director Steven Cheung recently shared photos and videos taken on July 13, 2024, the day President Donald Trump was targeted in an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. Speaking on X, Cheung recalled the events leading up to the incident, where Trump had no specific public plans, but
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The Secret Service is adapting to the evolving security landscape, but remains vulnerable to sophisticated threats, according to former agents. The agency faces a multitude of perils, including violent extremists, domestic actors, and hostile proxy groups supported by actors like Iran, all motivated by a desire to harm President Trump
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US Senator Rand Paul's final report detailing failures by the United States Secret Service (USSS) that allowed the July 13, 2024, attempted assassination of then-former President Donald J. Trump has revealed a disturbing pattern of denials, mismanagement, and missed warning signs. The report, released by the U.S.
