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Secret Service scrambled after Trump’s short notice on golf outing, forgoing a scan of the course’s perimeter
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Image from the original article. Source: Van Hollen: Denying constitutional rights of ‘one man’ threatens ‘rights of everybody’
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Key Facts: Sen. Van Hollen Addresses Constitutional Crisis Over Trump
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  • Senator Chris Van Hollen accused President Trump of leading the U.S. into a constitutional crisis by disregarding court orders in the Abrego Garcia case.

  • Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador, is at the center of a legal battle, with the Trump administration claiming it cannot assist in his return.
  • If you have evidence, take it to the court. That’s where we litigate these things, and otherwise just shut up on social media.— Senator Chris Van Hollen, accusing members of the Trump administration of litigating through social media.
  • Courts have sided with Garcia and the Democrats, recently ordering the Trump administration to facilitate his return.

  • Van Hollen and other Democrats are seeking to increase pressure on the Salvadoran government while examining the financial implications of the Trump administration's policies.
Image from the original article. Source: Thousands take to streets across US to protest Trump and Musk policies: ‘They flaunt their criminality’
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Thousands take to streets across US to protest Trump and Musk policies: ...
Key Facts: Nationwide Protests Against Trump and Musk Policies
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
  • On the National Day of Action, demonstrators across all 50 states protested against perceived authoritarianism under the Trump administration.

  • The decentralized 50501 movement organized 900 events, including marches and voter registrations, to oppose political overreach and the erosion of democracy.
  • It’s horrifying and terrifying. I'm watching my country be destroyed really fast and I feel hopeless.— Teri Lenfest, a 79-year-old docent at California Academy of Sciences and San Francisco Zoo who showed up to the San Francisco protest.
  • A key focus was the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a wrongfully deported Salvadoran, with protesters demanding his release while highlighting the unjust treatment of immigrants.

  • The protests included comparisons of Trump to historical dictators, as the president spent the day at a golf club.
Image from the original article. Source: Alito Releases Dissent in Supreme Court Decision Blocking Deportations: Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote that the court’s overnight order blocking the Trump ...
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Alito Releases Dissent in Supreme Court Decision Blocking Deportations
Key Facts: Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Deportation Plans
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: slate.com
  • The Supreme Court issued an emergency order to halt the deportation of Venezuelan migrants intended for a Salvadoran prison by the Trump administration.

  • This intervention reflects a significant skepticism towards the government's credibility and may signal a shift in the Court's approach to the Trump administration.

  • The Court's rapid response, which even preempted Justice Alito's dissent, emphasizes the urgency of the situation and the belief that the government might violate the law.

  • The dissent from only Alito and Thomas suggests that a majority of the justices are prepared to impose limits on Trump and his administration.
By flouting judicial orders and ignoring due process, Trump continues to sneer at the rule of law | Editorial
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By flouting judicial orders and ignoring due process, Trump continues to ...
Greetings to "left-wing radical lunatics": Trump sends a strange Easter message: After initially conciliatory Easter greetings, US President Trump is upping the ...
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Greetings to
Emmer disagrees with Van Hollen, says Abrego Garcia was given due process: Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) disagreed with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md ...
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Emmer disagrees with Van Hollen, says Abrego Garcia was given due process
Homan: Trump administration ‘did the right thing’ deporting Abrego Garcia: 'We have followed the Constitution. We have followed the law,' border czar says.
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Homan: Trump administration ‘did the right thing’ deporting Abrego Garcia
USA: Thousands demonstrate again against Trump: Thousands of Americans have once again protested against President Trump in several cities. Unlike two weeks ago ...
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USA: Thousands demonstrate again against Trump
Trump slams 'weak' judges as deportation row intensifies: The clash over President Donald Trump's bid to exercise unprecedented powers in ...
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Trump slams 'weak' judges as deportation row intensifies
Image from the original article. Source: Anti-Trump protesters rally across the US: Opponents of US President Donald Trump’s administration took to the streets of communities large and small across the ...
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Anti-Trump protesters rally across the US
Key Facts: Nationwide Protests Target Trump Administration Policies
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
  • Thousands of demonstrators gathered across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Trump's policies, focusing on immigration and civil rights.

  • While turnout in cities like Washington and Chicago was smaller than previous protests, over 700 events took place from Jacksonville to Los Angeles.
  • It’s an injustice.— Barry Knittle, 64, a manager at an engineering firm who lives in Mt. Kisco, N.Y., expressed his concerns regarding the political situation.
  • Protesters voiced concerns about various issues, including federal job cuts and minority rights, with many viewing the events as community-building experiences.

  • In Concord, Massachusetts, some participants used a celebration of the American Revolution to protest against authoritarian tendencies, while others highlighted political divisions.
Trump Justice Dept. weighs trying to undo Peter Navarro’s conviction: Two days after announcing tariff hikes championed by Navarro, the Trump administration said ...
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Trump Justice Dept. weighs trying to undo Peter Navarro’s conviction
Trump’s IRS Pick Had Some Interesting People Pay Off His Personal Debt: Billy Long received quite a bit of money after Trump picked him to lead the Internal ...
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Trump’s IRS Pick Had Some Interesting People Pay Off His Personal Debt
Image from the original article. Source: SCOTUS Dramatically Stops Trump’s Brazen Immigrant Roundup: The conservative-led court has blocked the president’s plan to use the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to ...
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SCOTUS Dramatically Stops Trump’s Brazen Immigrant Roundup
Key Facts: Supreme Court Halts Trump's Deportation of Venezuelan Migrants
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
  • The US Supreme Court intervened to stop President Trump's deportation of Venezuelan migrants, which was set to occur without due process.

  • The ruling temporarily prohibits the government from removing any migrants under the Alien Enemies Act until further notice.
  • "These men were in imminent danger of spending their lives in a horrific foreign prison without ever having had a chance to go to court. We are relieved that the Supreme Court has not permitted the administration to whisk them away the way others were just last month."— Lee Gelernt, lead attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union, following the Supreme Court ruling.
  • Trump defends the deportations as a crackdown on violent Venezuelan gangs, raising constitutional concerns among critics.

  • The ACLU welcomed the ruling, stating it prevented migrants from being sent to a foreign prison without a chance to contest their deportation.
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Image from the original article. Source: Ukraine war latest: Kremlin responds after Zelenskyy details Russian breaches of Putin's 'Easter truce'
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Ukraine war latest: Kremlin responds after Zelenskyy details Russian ...
Key Facts: Easter ceasefire claims disputed by Ukraine and Russia
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  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported continued Russian attacks despite a declared truce for Easter.

  • Russia's defense ministry countered, asserting that it repelled Ukrainian assaults and accused Kyiv of drone attacks that caused civilian casualties.
  • "Russia must fully comply with the conditions of the ceasefire."— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding the compliance with the ceasefire.
  • Zelensky noted an increase in shelling and drone usage since the ceasefire began, while explosions were heard near the front lines.

  • Both leaders expressed a desire for a longer ceasefire, but historical attempts at lasting truces have previously failed.
Trump tariffs: DHL suspends high value US deliveries : The postal giant will stop shipping packages to American consumers after a rise in red tape at customs.
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Trump tariffs: DHL suspends high value US deliveries
Supreme Court halts Venezuelan migrant deportations under Alien Enemies Act: Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented.
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Supreme Court halts Venezuelan migrant deportations under Alien Enemies ...
Setback for Trump: US Supreme Court halts deportations at the last minute: The US Supreme Court has suspended the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members ...
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Setback for Trump: US Supreme Court halts deportations at the last minute
Image from the original article. Source: Rubio Threatens to Abandon Ukraine Peace Talks Within Days: “It’s not our war,” the secretary of state said. “We didn’t start it.”
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Rubio Threatens to Abandon Ukraine Peace Talks Within Days
Key Facts: US Threatens to Abandon Ukraine Peace Efforts
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
  • The United States will abandon its peace negotiations with Russia and Ukraine if no progress is made in the coming days.

  • Trump and Rubio emphasized the urgency of finding a solution quickly, as Washington's patience is running thin.
  • We're not going to continue with this endeavour for weeks and months on end.— Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, stated this after meeting with European and Ukrainian leaders in Paris.
  • While diplomatic talks in Paris received positive feedback, both the U.S. and Ukraine are showing signs of frustration over the negotiations.

  • The next round of talks is scheduled for London, with Ukraine prepared to accept a comprehensive ceasefire.
Trump had them published: Daughter of Robert F. Kennedy shocked by autopsy photos
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Trump had them published: Daughter of Robert F. Kennedy shocked by autopsy ...
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Thousands rally against Trump across US cities
Trump wants to fire the head of the Federal Reserve: “Then he will introduce price controls”
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Trump wants to fire the head of the Federal Reserve: “Then he will ...
Image from the original article. Source: Harvard is correct to fight Trump. Every other school should too.: The Trump administration has written a letter to Harvard University demanding changes to the ...
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Harvard is correct to fight Trump. Every other school should too.
Key Facts: Trump-Harvard Conflict: Miscommunication Sparks Tension
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
  • Harvard received an unauthorized letter from the Trump administration containing extreme demands regarding hiring and curriculum.

  • The university felt compelled to publicly reject the demands, leading to a confrontation with the administration.
  • It was malpractice on the side of Harvard’s lawyers not to pick up the phone and call the members of the antisemitism task force who they had been talking to for weeks.— May Mailman, the White House senior policy strategist, commenting on Harvard's response to the Trump administration's demands.
  • A Trump official stated that the letter should not have been sent, creating confusion over internal processes.

  • The government's response included freezing funding, while Harvard highlighted the inappropriateness of the demands.
Anti-Trump Protesters Mobilize for Hundreds of Events via 50501 Movement: Protesters gathered for more than 750 events across the U.S. in opposition to Trump on ...
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Anti-Trump Protesters Mobilize for Hundreds of Events via 50501 Movement
JD Vance Accidentally Wrecks Trump’s Vile Scam on Abrego Garcia Case: Implicit in the vice president's latest malevolent tweets is an admission that President ...
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JD Vance Accidentally Wrecks Trump’s Vile Scam on Abrego Garcia Case
Protesters unite against Trump in hundreds of rallies across the U.S.: A grassroots-led campaign organized hundreds of protests and events across the U.S ...
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Protesters unite against Trump in hundreds of rallies across the U.S.
Image from the original article. Source: Trump-fearing Haitian migrants fleeing across border from US to Canada: Thousands of migrants scared of deportation by President Trump's administration are ...
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Trump-fearing Haitian migrants fleeing across border from US to Canada
Key Facts: Trial of Hajnowka Five for Aiding Refugees
Apr 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dw.com
  • About 100 demonstrators gathered in Bialystok to support the Hajnowka Five, on trial for providing illegal assistance to refugees.

  • The five individuals are accused of providing food and shelter to an Iraqi family and an Egyptian man during their illegal crossing into Poland.
  • We are not talking about human trafficking here. We are talking about humanitarian assistance. It's a refusal to provide such assistance that should be a crime.— Hanna Machinska, lawyer at the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, on the trial against the Hajnowka Five.
  • Lawyer Hanna Machinska condemned the trial as shameful and called for integrating helpers into state institutions to reduce border deaths.

  • The restrictive migration policies of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government are under scrutiny, especially the suspension of asylum rights at the Belarus-Poland border.
White House solicits corporate sponsors for its Easter Egg Roll event: Corporate sponsors for the usually apolitical event held on the White House South Lawn ...
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White House solicits corporate sponsors for its Easter Egg Roll event
Houstonians back at City Hall as part of nationwide Trump protest: As part of the 50501 nationwide protest of President Trump's policies, protesters gathered ...
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Houstonians back at City Hall as part of nationwide Trump protest
Image from the original article. Source: Photos: Hundreds of SF protesters form human banner to defy Trump: The group formed the words “IMPEACH + REMOVE” at Ocean Beach as demonstrations continued ...
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Photos: Hundreds of SF protesters form human banner to defy Trump
Key Facts: Protesters Create Human Banner to Challenge Trump
20h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sfchronicle.com
  • Hundreds gathered at Ocean Beach to form a human banner reading 'IMPEACH + REMOVE' to express their discontent with the Trump administration.

  • This demonstration was part of nationwide protests against Trump's policies, including high tariffs and mass deportations.
  • "A government that turns against its people is illegitimate."— Brad Newsham and Travis Van Brasch, the organizers of the event, spoke about the significance of the protests.
  • Organizers Brad Newsham and Travis Van Brasch previously created a similar banner stating 'HANDS OFF DEMOCRACY.'

  • Additionally, 'Hands Off' protests occurred in Oakland, San Jose, and Walnut Creek on the same day.
Trump on course for failure on Ukraine peace deal, Ben Wallace warns: Former defence secretary Wallace said Donald Trump is ‘not actually very good at doing ...
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Trump on course for failure on Ukraine peace deal, Ben Wallace warns
Inside Trump's tariff brain: Tariffs are pure psychology for the president, fused into his brain like no other topic.
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Inside Trump's tariff brain
Trump Live Updates: Draft Executive Order Calls for Reorganization of State Department
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Trump Live Updates: Draft Executive Order Calls for Reorganization of ...
Another MAGA wall goes up, this one around UW and other colleges: Like the wall of insults against Canada, the Trump administration is building a wall of ...
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Another MAGA wall goes up, this one around UW and other colleges
Americans should be alarmed by Trump’s evasion of Supreme Court’s deportation order
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Americans should be alarmed by Trump’s evasion of Supreme Court’s ...
Image from the original article. Source: Trump Threatens to Kick Out Federal Reserve Chair Powell: Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after Powell opted not to cut interest ...
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Trump Threatens to Kick Out Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Key Facts: Powell Affirms Fed Will Not Intervene in Markets
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: finance.yahoo.com
  • Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, made it clear that no short-term interest rate cuts or interventions in the bond market are expected.

  • Responding to a question about a 'Fed put' in the stock market, Powell explicitly said 'no,' which dampened speculation about potential market intervention.
  • I'm going to say no.— Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, during an appearance at the Economic Club of Chicago when asked if there was a 'Fed put' in the stock market.
  • Despite market uncertainties, Powell described the situation as 'orderly' as bond markets stabilized this week.

  • Powell indicated that the Fed might prioritize controlling inflation, given that President Trump's tariffs are expected to impact both inflation and growth.
Van Hollen accuses Trump of causing constitutional crisis by litigating Abrego Garcia case on social media
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Van Hollen accuses Trump of causing constitutional crisis by litigating ...
Image from the original article. Source: Elon Musk’s Handpicked IRS Chief Lasts Just 72 Hours: The IRS will soon be on its fourth acting executive—just three months into MAGA 2.0.
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Elon Musk’s Handpicked IRS Chief Lasts Just 72 Hours
Key Facts: IRS Chief Installed by Musk Ousted After 72 Hours
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
  • Gary Shapley was removed after just 72 hours as the acting IRS chief.

  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained about Shapley’s appointment, claiming it was made without his consent.

  • Shapley, known for his testimony regarding Hunter Biden's finances, will remain at the IRS in a senior criminal investigation role.

  • He is the third acting IRS executive during Trump's presidency, following Melanie Krause and Douglas O'Donnell.
Supreme Court to hear religious freedom case involving LGBTQ+ storybooks: The Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether public schools can refuse to give ...
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Supreme Court to hear religious freedom case involving LGBTQ+ storybooks
Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th-century wartime law: The Supreme Court on Saturday blocked, for now, the deportations of any ...
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Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th-century wartime ...
US Supreme Court judge slams ‘legally questionable’ deportation block: A US Supreme Court judge criticized a dramatic night-time intervention by the court on ...
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US Supreme Court judge slams ‘legally questionable’ deportation block
Judge blocks Trump administration’s from passport changes affecting transgender Americans
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Judge blocks Trump administration’s from passport changes affecting ...
Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s faceoff with the courts: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William ...
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Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s faceoff with the courts
Elizabeth Shackelford: President Donald Trump’s war on due process should terrify us all
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Elizabeth Shackelford: President Donald Trump’s war on due process should ...
Trump to invoke Schedule F to make it easier to fire some federal workers: Schedule F means federal employees will have less civil service protection.
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Trump to invoke Schedule F to make it easier to fire some federal workers
Trump on mistakenly deported man: ‘I was elected to take bad people out of the United States’
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Trump on mistakenly deported man: ‘I was elected to take bad people out of ...
Letters: How Trump can encourage El Salvador to return man: Simply tell El Salvador that future U.S. funding will be held back until Garcia is returned.
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Letters: How Trump can encourage El Salvador to return man
Supreme Court temporarily blocks Trump from deporting more Venezuelan migrants: In an unusual late-night order, the Supreme Court temporarily barred the Trump ...
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Supreme Court temporarily blocks Trump from deporting more Venezuelan ...
Trump on egg costs: ‘If anything, the prices are getting too low’: President Trump weighed in on the cost of eggs around the country, claiming Friday at the ...
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Trump on egg costs: ‘If anything, the prices are getting too low’
‘Will end badly for him’: Republican Karl Rove says Americans are already tired of Trump
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‘Will end badly for him’: Republican Karl Rove says Americans are already ...
Image from the original article. Source: Trump turns a COVID information website into a promotion page for the lab leak theory
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Trump turns a COVID information website into a promotion page for the lab ...
Key Facts: Trump's Covid Website Promotes Lab Leak Theory
10h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
  • The federal Covid-19 website has been revamped to support the lab leak theory regarding the pandemic's origins.

  • It claims that Wuhan, China, hosts a research lab with inadequate biosafety standards.
  • "The Trump administration has been very clear that, in contrast to the previous administration, we WILL be the most transparent administration in U.S. history."— White House spokesman Kaelan Dorr said in a statement regarding the new website.
  • Dr. Anthony Fauci is accused of promoting a narrative that Covid-19 originated naturally.

  • On average, 325 Americans have died from Covid-19 each week over the past month.
Dem Senator Reveals How Far El Salvador Went to Lie About Meeting: Senator Chris Van Hollen said that Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele heavily staged the ...
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Dem Senator Reveals How Far El Salvador Went to Lie About Meeting
Trump administration may form task force to handle China tariff impact: The Trump administration is preparing to act quickly if there's no tariff ...
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Trump administration may form task force to handle China tariff impact
Seattle police who attended Jan. 6 rally appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to keep names secret
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Seattle police who attended Jan. 6 rally appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to ...
Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters: WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Federal Reserve ...
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Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence ...
Image from the original article. Source: Judge Blocks DOGE From Laying Off 90 Percent of CFPB: The Trump administration and DOGE tried to cut more than 1,400 employees at the Consumer Financial ...
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Judge Blocks DOGE From Laying Off 90 Percent of CFPB
Key Facts: Judge Halts Mass Firings at Consumer Protection Bureau
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
  • A federal judge has halted mass firings at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau due to concerns over compliance with court orders.

  • On Thursday, between 1,400 and 1,500 employees were terminated, reducing the workforce by up to 90%.
  • I am deeply concerned given the scope and speed of the agency's action ... about whether the agency is now in compliance with the preliminary injunction.— U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said during a hearing called after Thursday's dismissals.
  • A witness statement accused senior officials of ignoring court orders, which the Office of Personnel Management denied as false.

  • The judge ordered a suspension of the firings pending a review of whether the government violated her preliminary injunction.
Michigan Rep. Thanedar calls for Trump to be impeached over case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
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Michigan Rep. Thanedar calls for Trump to be impeached over case of Kilmar ...
John Roberts can’t split the difference on birthright citizenship: The Supreme Court needs to shut down President Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright ...
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John Roberts can’t split the difference on birthright citizenship
Trump Is Flirting With Economic Disaster: By threatening the independence of the Federal Reserve, the president risks undermining many of his key goals.
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Trump Is Flirting With Economic Disaster
Image from the original article. Source: Supreme Court takes up Trump birthright appeal: The New Jersey Attorney General said a constitutional right like birthright citizenship 'cannot be turned on or ...
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Supreme Court takes up Trump birthright appeal
Key Facts: Supreme Court to Review Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
Apr 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
  • The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in May regarding Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.

  • The administration claims the 14th Amendment does not apply to illegal immigrants.
  • "Birthright citizenship was enshrined in the Constitution in the wake of the Civil War, is backed by a long line of Supreme Court precedent and ensures that something as fundamental as American citizenship cannot be turned on or off at the whims of a single man."— New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a statement regarding the Constitution and the challenges against Trump's order.
  • Opponents argue the order violates the Constitution, which enshrined birthright citizenship in 1868.

  • The focus on universal injunctions highlights the legal disputes surrounding the administration’s policies.
Mass phone tracking via cell tower dumps ruled unconstitutional: The case at the center of this ruling involves Cory Spurlock, who faces serious charges ...
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Mass phone tracking via cell tower dumps ruled unconstitutional
Supreme Court temporarily pauses deportations under Alien Enemies Act: The Supreme Court early Saturday morning paused the deportation of immigrants potentially ...
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Supreme Court temporarily pauses deportations under Alien Enemies Act
Supreme Court case pits religious rights versus schools' use of LGBTQ books: Some parents in a suburban Maryland county want to pull their children from ...
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Supreme Court case pits religious rights versus schools' use of LGBTQ ...
Oregon Democrat to travel to El Salvador to demand Abrego Garcia’s release: Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) announced that she will travel to El Salvador to demand ...
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Oregon Democrat to travel to El Salvador to demand Abrego Garcia’s release
Conservative judge rings the alarm bells: Judge in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case issues a wake up call for America
salon.com/2025/04/19/a-conservative-makes-the-case-time-is-running-out-on-american-democracy/
Conservative judge rings the alarm bells