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Donald Trump Exposes Planned Iran Strike, Then Gets Undercut by Qatar and Tehran
Donald Trump triggered a fresh credibility crisis for the White House after publicly revealing that a U.S. military strike against Iran had been scheduled for 19 May, only for key Middle Eastern allies to publicly distance themselves from his account of events within hours. 
Donald Trump triggered a fresh credibility crisis for the White House after publicly revealing that a U.S. military strike against Iran had been scheduled for 19 May, only for key Middle Eastern allies to publicly distance themselves from his account of events within hours. -
Trump ICE Crackdown Leaves Over 145,000 American Children Facing Parent Detentions, Study Finds
A new report from the Brookings Institution estimates that more than 145,000 American children have experienced the detention of at least one parent since President Donald Trump returned to office in January and expanded federal immigration enforcement operations across the United States. 
A new report from the Brookings Institution estimates that more than 145,000 American children have experienced the detention of at least one parent since President Donald Trump returned to office in January and expanded federal immigration enforcement operations across the United States. -
Minnesota Prosecutors Charge ICE Agent in Minneapolis Shooting, Escalating Clash Over Trump Immigration Crackdown
A Minnesota prosecutor has charged a federal immigration agent with multiple felony counts tied to a Minneapolis shooting during a Trump administration enforcement operation, escalating a growing legal and political battle over federal authority, immigration raids and accountability for officers operating under aggressive deportation policies. 
A Minnesota prosecutor has charged a federal immigration agent with multiple felony counts tied to a Minneapolis shooting during a Trump administration enforcement operation, escalating a growing legal and political battle over federal authority, immigration raids and accountability for officers operating under aggressive deportation policies. -
Trump Solicitor General D. John Sauer Pushes Supreme Court Toward Expansive Executive Power
Donald Trump's solicitor general D. John Sauer has rapidly become one of the most influential legal figures shaping the direction of the Supreme Court of the United States, advancing an expansive theory of presidential authority that is already reshaping major disputes involving immigration, tariffs, federal agencies and voting rights. 
Donald Trump's solicitor general D. John Sauer has rapidly become one of the most influential legal figures shaping the direction of the Supreme Court of the United States, advancing an expansive theory of presidential authority that is already reshaping major disputes involving immigration, tariffs, federal agencies and voting rights. -
Trump Defends $1.8 Billion Taxpayer Compensation Plan for January 6 Allies and Biden-Era Targets
President Donald Trump is defending a controversial $1.776 billion federal compensation fund that could reimburse January 6 defendants and other political allies who claim they were unfairly targeted during the Biden administration, escalating a fierce political and legal battle over the use of taxpayer money for what the White House calls "anti-weaponisation" relief. 
President Donald Trump is defending a controversial $1.776 billion federal compensation fund that could reimburse January 6 defendants and other political allies who claim they were unfairly targeted during the Biden administration, escalating a fierce political and legal battle over the use of taxpayer money for what the White House calls "anti-weaponisation" relief. -
Jen Psaki Airs Kash Patel’s Past Drinking Jokes as FBI Director Battles Alcohol Allegations
Kash Patel is facing intensified scrutiny in Washington after Jen Psaki aired a compilation of years-old clips showing the FBI director repeatedly joking about alcohol consumption, including one moment in which he predicted future critics would accuse him of being "an alcoholic." 
Kash Patel is facing intensified scrutiny in Washington after Jen Psaki aired a compilation of years-old clips showing the FBI director repeatedly joking about alcohol consumption, including one moment in which he predicted future critics would accuse him of being "an alcoholic." -
Trump-Linked Crypto Networks Processed $2.3 Billion for Iran Exchange During Conflict, Reuters Reports
Donald Trump, World Liberty Financial, Iran's largest crypto exchange Nobitex and blockchain networks linked to crypto billionaires Justin Sun and Changpeng Zhao are facing renewed scrutiny after a Reuters investigation found billions of dollars in Iranian crypto transactions moved through networks associated with Trump-aligned digital asset ventures during the ongoing Iran conflict. 
Donald Trump, World Liberty Financial, Iran's largest crypto exchange Nobitex and blockchain networks linked to crypto billionaires Justin Sun and Changpeng Zhao are facing renewed scrutiny after a Reuters investigation found billions of dollars in Iranian crypto transactions moved through networks associated with Trump-aligned digital asset ventures during the ongoing Iran conflict. -
FBI Director Kash Patel Faces New Ethics Firestorm Over Alleged $50,000 Concert Suite After USS Arizona ‘VIP Snorkel’ Controversy
Kash Patel is facing mounting scrutiny over his conduct as FBI director after reports revealed he traveled with his girlfriend aboard an FBI aircraft to a high-profile country music concert in Philadelphia, watched the show from a luxury suite reportedly worth up to $50,000 and declined to say who paid for the VIP experience. 
Kash Patel is facing mounting scrutiny over his conduct as FBI director after reports revealed he traveled with his girlfriend aboard an FBI aircraft to a high-profile country music concert in Philadelphia, watched the show from a luxury suite reportedly worth up to $50,000 and declined to say who paid for the VIP experience. -
Trump Rejects Xi Jinping’s Iran Mediation Offer as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Jolts Global Oil Markets
Donald Trump publicly brushed aside an offer from Xi Jinping to help mediate tensions surrounding Iran, underscoring the fragile state of U.S.-China diplomacy even after the two leaders spent days in Beijing discussing trade, Taiwan and the escalating crisis in the Middle East. 
Donald Trump publicly brushed aside an offer from Xi Jinping to help mediate tensions surrounding Iran, underscoring the fragile state of U.S.-China diplomacy even after the two leaders spent days in Beijing discussing trade, Taiwan and the escalating crisis in the Middle East. -
Trump Declares ‘World’s Most Active Terrorist’ Eliminated in Africa Raid While Nigeria Stays Silent
Donald Trump claimed Friday that a joint American-Nigerian military operation killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a senior Islamic State figure Washington once labeled a global terrorist, though Nigerian authorities have yet to publicly confirm the raid or even acknowledge it occurred. 
Donald Trump claimed Friday that a joint American-Nigerian military operation killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a senior Islamic State figure Washington once labeled a global terrorist, though Nigerian authorities have yet to publicly confirm the raid or even acknowledge it occurred.