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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize as White House Slams ‘Political’ Decision
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her fight against President Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian rule, a decision that drew swift criticism from the White House even as it spotlighted Venezuela's long-running democratic struggle. 
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her fight against President Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian rule, a decision that drew swift criticism from the White House even as it spotlighted Venezuela's long-running democratic struggle. -
Letitia James Indicted on Mortgage Fraud Charges as Democrats Accuse Trump of Political Retaliation
New York Attorney General Letitia James, who led the high-profile civil fraud case against President Donald Trump, was indicted Thursday in Alexandria, Virginia, on two felony counts of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. The charges stem from a 2023 mortgage she obtained to purchase a home in Norfolk, Virginia-an investigation critics call the latest example of the Justice Department's politicization under Trump's administration. 
New York Attorney General Letitia James, who led the high-profile civil fraud case against President Donald Trump, was indicted Thursday in Alexandria, Virginia, on two felony counts of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. The charges stem from a 2023 mortgage she obtained to purchase a home in Norfolk, Virginia-an investigation critics call the latest example of the Justice Department's politicization under Trump's administration. -
National Guard Troops Arrive at Chicago ICE Facility as Trump’s Federal Deployment Faces Court Challenge
Uniformed soldiers appeared at the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility early Thursday morning, signaling a major escalation in President Donald Trump's federal deployment of National Guard troops to the Chicago area - a move that Illinois officials have condemned as unconstitutional and vowed to fight in court. 
Uniformed soldiers appeared at the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility early Thursday morning, signaling a major escalation in President Donald Trump's federal deployment of National Guard troops to the Chicago area - a move that Illinois officials have condemned as unconstitutional and vowed to fight in court. -
Trump Escalates Chicago Crackdown, Sends Texas Troops as He Calls Mayor and Governor ‘Criminally Negligent’
President Donald Trump intensified his confrontation with Chicago and Illinois leaders this week, authorizing the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to the Chicago area and accusing Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor JB Pritzker of "failing to protect ICE officers." The remarks, posted Wednesday on Truth Social, escalated tensions as protests broke out near a federal immigration facility in the suburb of Broadview. 
President Donald Trump intensified his confrontation with Chicago and Illinois leaders this week, authorizing the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to the Chicago area and accusing Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor JB Pritzker of "failing to protect ICE officers." The remarks, posted Wednesday on Truth Social, escalated tensions as protests broke out near a federal immigration facility in the suburb of Broadview. -
Supreme Court Signals Opposition to Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy for Minors
The Supreme Court appeared ready Tuesday to strike down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, with several conservative justices signaling that the state's restrictions infringe upon the First Amendment rights of licensed counselors. The outcome could reshape how states regulate mental health practices nationwide, forcing more than 20 states to reconsider laws that prohibit the discredited therapy. 
The Supreme Court appeared ready Tuesday to strike down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, with several conservative justices signaling that the state's restrictions infringe upon the First Amendment rights of licensed counselors. The outcome could reshape how states regulate mental health practices nationwide, forcing more than 20 states to reconsider laws that prohibit the discredited therapy. -
Trump Administration Quietly Resumes Student Loan Forgiveness Under Income-Based Repayment Plan
The Trump administration has restarted student loan forgiveness for borrowers enrolled in the federal Income-Based Repayment (IBR) program, after a months-long pause that left thousands waiting for debt relief. The move marks a significant policy shift following weeks of legal and political pressure from borrower advocates and unions. 
The Trump administration has restarted student loan forgiveness for borrowers enrolled in the federal Income-Based Repayment (IBR) program, after a months-long pause that left thousands waiting for debt relief. The move marks a significant policy shift following weeks of legal and political pressure from borrower advocates and unions. -
Supreme Court Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell Appeal, Leaving 20-Year Sentence for Epstein Crimes Intact
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the former British socialite convicted of sex trafficking in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of underage girls, effectively ending her bid to overturn a 20-year federal prison sentence. 
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the former British socialite convicted of sex trafficking in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of underage girls, effectively ending her bid to overturn a 20-year federal prison sentence. -
Trump Freezes $2.1B in Chicago Transit Funds as Shutdown Hits Third Day
The Trump administration escalated its shutdown pressure campaign Friday by freezing $2.1 billion earmarked for Chicago transit projects, a move Illinois leaders denounced as political retaliation. 
The Trump administration escalated its shutdown pressure campaign Friday by freezing $2.1 billion earmarked for Chicago transit projects, a move Illinois leaders denounced as political retaliation. -
Trump Freezes $26 Billion for Democratic States as Shutdown Battle Escalates
The U.S. government shutdown entered another day without resolution as the White House moved to freeze billions of dollars in funding to Democratic-led states, drawing sharp accusations from congressional Democrats that President Donald Trump is weaponizing the impasse for political retribution. The U.S. government shutdown entered another day without resolution as the White House moved to freeze billions of dollars in funding to Democratic-led states, drawing sharp accusations from congressional Democrats that President Donald Trump is weaponizing the impasse for political retribution. -
Trump, Congress Race Against Midnight Deadline as Government Shutdown Looms
President Donald Trump is set to meet congressional leaders at the White House Monday afternoon in a final push to avert a government shutdown that could furlough hundreds of thousands of federal employees and stall key services nationwide as soon as Wednesday. The high-stakes gathering comes with just hours left before the Tuesday midnight funding deadline and little sign that either side is ready to back down from its demands. 
President Donald Trump is set to meet congressional leaders at the White House Monday afternoon in a final push to avert a government shutdown that could furlough hundreds of thousands of federal employees and stall key services nationwide as soon as Wednesday. The high-stakes gathering comes with just hours left before the Tuesday midnight funding deadline and little sign that either side is ready to back down from its demands.
