Articles filed under Political Figures
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Around the world, refugees are shut out of the US by Trump's new policiesDec 05, 2025 7:31 am - When President Donald Trump suspended the refugee program, he left thousands stranded worldwide. Many had prepared for new lives in America, selling possessions and ending leases.
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Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026Dec 04, 2025 5:34 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday came to the rescue of Texas Republicans, allowing next year’s elections to be held under the state’s congressional redistrictin...
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Admiral says there was no ‘kill them’ order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakersDec 04, 2025 7:55 am - A Navy admiral told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as Congress scrutinizes an attack that killed two survivors of an initial strike on an alleged drug boat in international waters near Venezuela.
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How Illinois plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S.Dec 03, 2025 8:54 pm - “The story of Illinois has always been the story of America,” Gov. JB Pritzker said during an event Wednesday outlining the state’s plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. From corn boils to music festivals and a documentary, it’s go time for community celebrations.
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President Trump's contempt shocks the country's largest Somali communityDec 03, 2025 6:19 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Even for a president who has long made clear he’s no fan of Somalia, the latest round of White House contempt was a shock Wednesday in the country’s larges...
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Obama Presidential Center to open in June, former president saysDec 03, 2025 6:00 pm - Following a decade of planning, construction and delays, the Obama Presidential Center’s opening has been narrowed to a specific month next year — but not yet an exact date, former President Barack Obama said Monday.
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Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollutionDec 03, 2025 3:08 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a proposal to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the auto industry, loosening regulatory pressure on automakers t...
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Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources sayDec 03, 2025 1:09 pm - The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen, two people familiar with the findings said Wednesday.
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Federal agents launch immigration crackdown in New OrleansDec 03, 2025 11:16 am - Federal agents began hitting the streets of New Orleans on Wednesday in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown across the U.S., looking to round up immigrants accused of violent crimes.
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Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny from Congress over boat strikesDec 03, 2025 8:21 am - Pete Hegseth barely squeaked through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become secretary of defense earlier this year, facing lawmakers wary of the Fox News Channel host and skeptical of his capacity, temperament and fitness for the job.