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US Restricts Visas for Indian Travel Firms Accused of Aiding Illegal Migration
The U.S. State Department on Monday announced visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of India-based travel agencies accused of facilitating illegal immigration to the United States. The move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to dismantle what officials describe as "alien smuggling networks." 
The U.S. State Department on Monday announced visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of India-based travel agencies accused of facilitating illegal immigration to the United States. The move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to dismantle what officials describe as "alien smuggling networks." -
Supreme Court Backs Trump Administration on Stripping TPS for 350,000 Venezuelans
The Supreme Court on Monday granted the Trump administration authority to proceed with revoking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 350,000 Venezuelans, clearing the way for potential mass deportations later this year. The unsigned emergency order, opposed only by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, allows Homeland Security officials to unwind protections initially extended under President Joe Biden. 
The Supreme Court on Monday granted the Trump administration authority to proceed with revoking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 350,000 Venezuelans, clearing the way for potential mass deportations later this year. The unsigned emergency order, opposed only by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, allows Homeland Security officials to unwind protections initially extended under President Joe Biden. -
U.S. Vice President Vance Cancels Israel Visit as Gaza Offensive Expands: Report
U.S. Vice President JD Vance canceled a potential visit to Israel this week, reversing course after Israeli forces expanded their ground operations across Gaza, a move that exposed growing unease within the Trump administration over the direction of Israel's military campaign. A senior U.S. official told Axios that Vance had initially considered a Tuesday stop in Israel following his attendance at the pope's inauguration in Rome, but ultimately decided against it. 
U.S. Vice President JD Vance canceled a potential visit to Israel this week, reversing course after Israeli forces expanded their ground operations across Gaza, a move that exposed growing unease within the Trump administration over the direction of Israel's military campaign. A senior U.S. official told Axios that Vance had initially considered a Tuesday stop in Israel following his attendance at the pope's inauguration in Rome, but ultimately decided against it. -
FBI Labels Palm Springs Fertility Clinic Bombing as Terrorism, Identifies Deceased Suspect
Federal investigators say a car bomb that exploded outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, Saturday morning, killing the suspected attacker and injuring four others, was a deliberate act of terrorism. The explosion occurred just before 11 a.m. in the parking lot of the American Reproductive Centers (ARC), shattering windows and damaging multiple buildings near the city's downtown. 
Federal investigators say a car bomb that exploded outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, Saturday morning, killing the suspected attacker and injuring four others, was a deliberate act of terrorism. The explosion occurred just before 11 a.m. in the parking lot of the American Reproductive Centers (ARC), shattering windows and damaging multiple buildings near the city's downtown. -
James Comey Under Secret Service Scrutiny After “86 47” Instagram Post Sparks Threat Accusation
Former FBI Director James Comey is facing a federal investigation after posting an Instagram photo of seashells arranged to read "86 47," a combination that former President Donald Trump and his allies say was a coded threat against Trump, the 47th president. The post was deleted, but not before drawing sharp rebuke from officials and launching a Secret Service interview. 
Former FBI Director James Comey is facing a federal investigation after posting an Instagram photo of seashells arranged to read "86 47," a combination that former President Donald Trump and his allies say was a coded threat against Trump, the 47th president. The post was deleted, but not before drawing sharp rebuke from officials and launching a Secret Service interview. -
Trump Rebukes Supreme Court After Justices Block Mass Deportations Under 1798 Law
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport a group of Venezuelan migrants from northern Texas, a significant legal setback for the administration's immigration crackdown. The unsigned opinion, issued Friday, found that the administration's process lacked sufficient due process protections, including adequate notice for migrants to contest their removal. 
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport a group of Venezuelan migrants from northern Texas, a significant legal setback for the administration's immigration crackdown. The unsigned opinion, issued Friday, found that the administration's process lacked sufficient due process protections, including adequate notice for migrants to contest their removal. -
James Comey Deletes Instagram Post as Secret Service Probes '86 47' Message Alleged to Threaten Trump
Former FBI Director James Comey is facing intense scrutiny from Republican officials and federal investigators after posting a photo of seashells arranged to read "86 47" on Instagram, a combination critics claim suggests a threat to President Donald Trump. The post, which was removed Thursday after backlash, drew accusations from Trump allies that Comey was inciting violence. Former FBI Director James Comey is facing intense scrutiny from Republican officials and federal investigators after posting a photo of seashells arranged to read "86 47" on Instagram, a combination critics claim suggests a threat to President Donald Trump. The post, which was removed Thursday after backlash, drew accusations from Trump allies that Comey was inciting violence. -
$4,000 'Bonus' for Seniors Replaces Trump’s Promise to Eliminate Social Security Taxes
A sweeping Republican tax plan advancing through the House offers a temporary $4,000 deduction for senior citizens but omits a key campaign promise from President Donald Trump to eliminate federal income taxes on Social Security benefits. The omission reflects both legislative hurdles and fiscal concerns, despite Trump's prior assurance that "seniors should not pay taxes on Social Security and they won't." 
A sweeping Republican tax plan advancing through the House offers a temporary $4,000 deduction for senior citizens but omits a key campaign promise from President Donald Trump to eliminate federal income taxes on Social Security benefits. The omission reflects both legislative hurdles and fiscal concerns, despite Trump's prior assurance that "seniors should not pay taxes on Social Security and they won't." -
Trump Faces Bipartisan Scrutiny and Emoluments Investigation Over $400 Million Qatari Jet Gift
President Donald Trump is facing mounting bipartisan criticism over his plan to accept a $400 million Boeing 747-8 aircraft from the government of Qatar, as both allies and opponents question the legality and security implications of what would be the largest foreign gift ever given to a sitting U.S. president. 
President Donald Trump is facing mounting bipartisan criticism over his plan to accept a $400 million Boeing 747-8 aircraft from the government of Qatar, as both allies and opponents question the legality and security implications of what would be the largest foreign gift ever given to a sitting U.S. president. -
Trump Says ‘Nothing Will Happen’ as Putin Skips Ukraine Peace Talks in Turkey
Peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine unraveled Thursday as Russian President Vladimir Putin declined to attend, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to declare that "nothing's going to happen" without his own participation. The Kremlin's decision to send a lower-level delegation to Istanbul disrupted plans for the first direct talks between the warring sides since March 2022. 
Peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine unraveled Thursday as Russian President Vladimir Putin declined to attend, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to declare that "nothing's going to happen" without his own participation. The Kremlin's decision to send a lower-level delegation to Istanbul disrupted plans for the first direct talks between the warring sides since March 2022.
