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‘We have to lift our voices up’: Krishnamoorthi addresses concerns about Trump agenda at town hallMar 20, 2025 9:31 am - Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg told an audience of about 300 constituents at a town hall Wednesday evening how he plans to address policies of the Trump administration he disagrees with.
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Violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White HouseMar 19, 2025 6:50 am - Attacks on property carrying the logo of Elon Musk's electric-car company are cropping up across the U.S. and overseas. While no injuries have been reported, Tesla showrooms, vehicle lots, charging stations and privately owned cars have been targeted. In Canada, Tesla was removed from an international auto show over safety concerns.
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Judge rules DOGE's USAID dismantling likely violates the ConstitutionMar 18, 2025 2:29 pm - A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the Constitution and blocked billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts.
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Roberts rejects Trump’s call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plansMar 18, 2025 10:11 am - In an extraordinary display of conflict between the executive and judiciary branches, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rejected calls for impeaching federal judges shortly after President Donald Trump demanded the removal of a judge who ruled against his deportation plans.
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Trump says his administration is set to release JFK files with no redactionsMar 18, 2025 8:57 am - President Donald Trump says files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy will be released Tuesday without any redactions, making good on a promise he made during his campaign.
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White House says Trump, Putin are to seek limited ceasefire on energy, infrastructure in Ukraine warMar 18, 2025 8:48 am - President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a lengthy call Tuesday to seek a limited ceasefire against energy and infrastructure targets in the Russia-Ukraine war, according to the White House.
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Trump officials test limits of courts’ power to constrain their actionsMar 17, 2025 3:18 pm - The Trump administration is testing the limits of the federal court system to constrain the president, brushing aside court orders, harshly attacking judges and, in some cases, finding ways to circumvent adverse rulings.
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A professor from Brown University was deported to Lebanon without explanation, despite US visaMar 17, 2025 1:00 pm - A doctor from Lebanon who arrived at the Boston airport was deported over the weekend without explanation, despite having a U.S. visa and a job teaching at Brown University.
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Trump pledges to 'expel rogue actors' in political speech at Justice DepartmentMar 14, 2025 4:07 pm - President Donald Trump used a triumphant visit to the Justice Department on Friday to air a litany of grievances about the criminal investigations that threatened to torpedo his political career, decrying in often profane terms his adversaries and casting himself as a victim of unfair and biased prosecutions.
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US envoy is taking Putin's comments on Ukraine ceasefire proposal to Trump, Kremlin official saysMar 14, 2025 11:17 am - Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss details of the American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine, asking him to convey Moscow's thoughts to Washington, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.