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President Donald Trump's decision to deploy the military to southern California to address protests was deemed "unprecedented" and "illegal" by a federal judge, who issued an injunction to block the deployment. The ruling, which comes after a lawsuit filed by California Governor Gavin Newsom
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A US court has deemed the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles during immigration protests a breach of the Posse Comitatus Act. Judge Charles Breyer's ruling on Tuesday emphasized that the administration's use of the National Guard was "unlawful." However, the court
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Lucas Cierpiot, a disability-rights activist and son of state Sen. Mike Cierpiot, is suing Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe over his preemptive declaration of a state of emergency and activation of the National Guard in June 2025. Cierpiot alleges that the governor's actions violated his First Amendment rights, as
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As Congress returns this week, the investigation into the death of Jeffrey Epstein and potential ties to President Donald Trump is set to heat up. The Department of Justice released a memo in July stating that Epstein had no "client list" and likely killed himself in prison, but
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Lawmakers will reengage with the controversy over files related to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died in jail in 2019. Bipartisan pressure is mounting to release files related to the federal investigation, which has divided Republicans and slowed legislative business before the August recess. Several accusers of Epstein
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US President Donald Trump announced the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago, citing the city's high crime rates, specifically gun violence. Trump described Chicago as a "hellhole" and reiterated his stance on addressing crime and undocumented migrants. The Democratic-run city's governor and mayor
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A federal judge, Charles Breyer, ruled that President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated the Posse Comitatus Act by using the US military to help carry out law enforcement activities in and around Los Angeles this summer. The ruling comes as the president is weighing whether to send
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President Donald Trump's recent comments about the Covid-19 vaccines have raised concerns over public health policy, with critics arguing that his statements could undermine trust in the safety and effectiveness of the shots. Trump appeared to question the success of the vaccines, demanding that pharmaceutical companies provide proof
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The use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act of 1977 to impose sweeping tariffs across the globe may have just reached its limit under President Trump's rule. A US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruling has found the imposition of tariffs was not supported by
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US President Donald Trump has stepped up trade tensions with India, accusing the country of supporting Russia's war on Ukraine by purchasing Russian oil, and imposing 50 percent tariffs on Indian goods, one of the highest in the world. In a bizarre twist, Trump has now claimed that
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The European Central Bank President, Christine Lagarde, has voiced her concerns over the US President's attempts to pressure the Federal Reserve, stating that it poses a significant risk to the global economy. Lagarde emphasized the importance of independence in US monetary policy, cautioning that interference could have far-reaching
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President Donald Trump's bid to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve's governing board, has sent shockwaves through the financial community, with many economists and legal experts warning that it could have severe consequences for the American economy. Trump's actions, if successful,
