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Trump Administration Seeks 3,000-Bed Migrant Child Detention Sites With Eight Children Per Room
The Trump administration is seeking contractors capable of rapidly opening large detention facilities for as many as 3,000 unaccompanied migrant children at a time, according to planning documents and details provided to prospective operators, expanding the government's capacity to hold minors as immigration enforcement accelerates. 
The Trump administration is seeking contractors capable of rapidly opening large detention facilities for as many as 3,000 unaccompanied migrant children at a time, according to planning documents and details provided to prospective operators, expanding the government's capacity to hold minors as immigration enforcement accelerates. -
Melania Trump ‘Punishment’ Claim Resurfaces as Margo Martin’s Close Access to President Draws Attention
An old claim that Melania Trump delayed moving into the White House partly as "punishment" over the women surrounding President Donald Trump has resurfaced as Margo Martin, a senior communications aide with unusually close access to the president, becomes an increasingly visible presence in his second administration. 
An old claim that Melania Trump delayed moving into the White House partly as "punishment" over the women surrounding President Donald Trump has resurfaced as Margo Martin, a senior communications aide with unusually close access to the president, becomes an increasingly visible presence in his second administration. -
Three-Time Trump Voter Turns on President Over Iran War: ‘Bring Our Guys and Girls Home’
A Florida woman who voted for President Donald Trump three times says his escalating military campaign involving Iran has shaken her support, highlighting tensions between the administration's current foreign policy and the anti-interventionist message that attracted parts of Trump's political coalition. 
A Florida woman who voted for President Donald Trump three times says his escalating military campaign involving Iran has shaken her support, highlighting tensions between the administration's current foreign policy and the anti-interventionist message that attracted parts of Trump's political coalition. -
Trump’s Late-Night Truth Social Posts Draw ‘Sundowning’ Claim From Geriatric-Care Specialist
President Donald Trump's late-night Truth Social activity and public mannerisms are drawing renewed scrutiny after a healthcare specialist argued that some of his behavior resembles symptoms seen in dementia patients, including a phenomenon known as "sundowning." The claims, made by licensed physical therapist Adam James in an interview with mental-health counselor Dr. Steven Hassan, aren't based on a personal medical examination of Trump and don't establish that the president has dementia. President Donald Trump's late-night Truth Social activity and public mannerisms are drawing renewed scrutiny after a healthcare specialist argued that some of his behavior resembles symptoms seen in dementia patients, including a phenomenon known as "sundowning." The claims, made by licensed physical therapist Adam James in an interview with mental-health counselor Dr. Steven Hassan, aren't based on a personal medical examination of Trump and don't establish that the president has dementia. -
AOC Reports Up to $66,000 in Accounts, as Much as $50,000 in Student Debt as She Pays for Egg Freezing
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reported no more than roughly $66,000 across several bank, retirement and investment accounts while carrying as much as $50,000 in federal student debt, according to her latest financial disclosure, offering a relatively unusual financial profile for one of the most prominent members of Congress. 
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reported no more than roughly $66,000 across several bank, retirement and investment accounts while carrying as much as $50,000 in federal student debt, according to her latest financial disclosure, offering a relatively unusual financial profile for one of the most prominent members of Congress. -
Trump Dismisses USS Abraham Lincoln Crew Concerns, Says 260-Day Deployment Is ‘Not Nearly Long Enough’
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns Friday about sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, saying the aircraft carrier's deployment of more than 260 days amid the U.S. war with Iran was "not nearly long enough," even as the Navy prepares to replace the ship after an unusually prolonged stretch at sea. 
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns Friday about sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, saying the aircraft carrier's deployment of more than 260 days amid the U.S. war with Iran was "not nearly long enough," even as the Navy prepares to replace the ship after an unusually prolonged stretch at sea. -
Trump’s Secret Air Force One Swap Sparks Anger From Staff Who Say They Were Left as ‘Sitting Ducks’
President Donald Trump's secret transfer from Air Force One to another military aircraft during a security scare in Turkey has triggered anger among some White House staff and journalists who reportedly weren't told the president had left their plane as U.S. officials responded to intelligence about a possible Iranian missile threat. President Donald Trump's secret transfer from Air Force One to another military aircraft during a security scare in Turkey has triggered anger among some White House staff and journalists who reportedly weren't told the president had left their plane as U.S. officials responded to intelligence about a possible Iranian missile threat. -
U.S. Plans Iran Economic Isolation ‘Never Seen Before’ as Trump Favors Pressure Over New Escalation
The Trump administration is preparing to intensify its economic campaign against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promising measures "that have never been seen on Iran" as negotiations remain stalled and the prolonged disruption of the Strait of Hormuz continues to reverberate through global energy markets. 
The Trump administration is preparing to intensify its economic campaign against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promising measures "that have never been seen on Iran" as negotiations remain stalled and the prolonged disruption of the Strait of Hormuz continues to reverberate through global energy markets. -
Marco Rubio Says Unidentified Objects Are Flying Over U.S. Military Bases: ‘They’re Not Ours’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said unidentified objects have been observed flying over U.S. military installations and aren't known to belong to the American government, framing the unexplained activity as a national-security problem that warrants investigation while rejecting suggestions that the Trump administration possesses definitive evidence of extraterrestrial life. 
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said unidentified objects have been observed flying over U.S. military installations and aren't known to belong to the American government, framing the unexplained activity as a national-security problem that warrants investigation while rejecting suggestions that the Trump administration possesses definitive evidence of extraterrestrial life. -
Trump Says Somali Immigrants Are ‘Not Smart’ and Have ‘No Aptitude,’ Sparking Racism Backlash
President Donald Trump drew a fresh backlash over immigration and race after saying Somali immigrants are "not smart" and have "no aptitude" during remarks in the Oval Office, extending a series of attacks on Somalia and its diaspora as the White House sharpens its political message ahead of the midterm elections. President Donald Trump drew a fresh backlash over immigration and race after saying Somali immigrants are "not smart" and have "no aptitude" during remarks in the Oval Office, extending a series of attacks on Somalia and its diaspora as the White House sharpens its political message ahead of the midterm elections.
