Nation and World Politics
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Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned ‘No Kings’ protests
Jun 12, 2025 3:43 pm - AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops, along with more than 2,000 state police...
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Trump White House opens door to historic military deployment on U.S. soil
Jun 12, 2025 3:39 pm - President Donald Trump is prepared to send National Guard troops into more U.S. cities if protests against immigration raids expand beyond Los Angeles, administration off...
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Noem vows to continue immigration raids in Los Angeles despite protests
Jun 12, 2025 3:37 pm - LOS ANGELES — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promised Thursday to move forward with the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Los Angeles despite the w...
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California Sen. Alex Padilla forcefully removed from Noem’s press conference by security
Jun 12, 2025 2:17 pm - Democratic California U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla was forcefully removed Thursday by security officers from a press conference being held on immigration by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned 'No Kings' protests
Jun 12, 2025 1:07 pm - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops, along with more than 2,000 state police, to help local law enforcement manage protests against President Donald Trump and the ongoing federal immigration raids.
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Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessaryJun 12, 2025 12:33 pm - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary but refused to answer repeated questions during a hotly combative congressional hearing Thursday about his use of Signal chats to discuss military operations.
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‘He wants mayhem’: Pritzker criticizes Trump, defends Illinois’ immigration policyJun 12, 2025 11:27 am - In congressional testimony Thursday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker accused U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents of terrorizing the state’s schools, neighborhoods and families.
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What to know about ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump's policies on Saturday
Jun 12, 2025 9:12 am - Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration are set to rally in hundreds of cities on Saturday during the military parade in Washington for the Army’s 250th anni...
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Russia's military losses top 1 million in 3-year-old war, Ukraine's military says
Jun 12, 2025 8:23 am - The number of Russian troops killed or wounded in Ukraine has topped 1 million, military officials in Kyiv said Thursday, describing the huge price that Moscow has paid for its 3-year-old invasion.
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House approves Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid
Jun 12, 2025 6:30 am - House Republicans are moving to cut about $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress as President Donald Trump's administration looks to follow through on work by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk.