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Trump Admin Under Fire After Sharing Images From Private Dover Transfer for 6 Airmen Killed in Iraq Crash
The White House is facing a fresh backlash after publishing official photographs of President Donald Trump at the dignified transfer of six U.S. Air Force airmen at Dover Air Force Base, despite an explicit request from the families that the ceremony remain private. The dispute has intensified scrutiny of how the administration is handling military mourning rituals, particularly after a separate controversy earlier this month involving fundraising tied to imagery from another transfer ceremony. 
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Trump Visa Bans Left Migrants Paying $1.3 Billion in Fees Despite Near-Zero Chance of Entry, Cato Says
The Trump administration collected an estimated $1.3 billion in visa and immigration-related fees from migrants who were effectively shut out of the United States by sweeping entry bans and frozen processing, according to a new analysis from the Cato Institute, adding a financial dimension to the legal immigration crackdown that has already stranded applicants across more than 90 countries. 
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TSA Sick Calls Hit 10% as Shutdown Enters Day 32, Raising Risk of Airport Closures
A month into the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, the strain on U.S. air travel is no longer theoretical. The Transportation Security Administration, which screens millions of passengers each week, is grappling with a sharp rise in absenteeism, depleted backup staffing and growing warnings from agency leadership that some airports could face partial or full shutdown scenarios if officers keep calling out. 
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Mystery Drones Over Fort McNair Trigger White House Alarm as Rubio, Hegseth Remain on Base
Fort Lesley J. McNair, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth and MacDill Air Force Base moved to the center of Washington's security concerns this week after unidentified drones were detected over the Army installation where the secretary of state and defense secretary live, prompting a White House meeting and renewed fears that the war with Iran may be producing a domestic security front. 
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Trump Misgenders Irish President Catherine Connolly, Sparking Backlash and Renewed Health Debate
Donald Trump drew criticism after referring to Catherine Connolly as "he" during a White House meeting with Micheál Martin, a moment that quickly circulated online and intensified scrutiny of the president's public remarks and cognitive fitness.
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House Democrats Push DHS Funding Plan Without ICE, CBP as Shutdown Enters Week 5
Hakeem Jeffries is moving to force a House vote on funding key parts of the Department of Homeland Security without including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, escalating a standoff that has left the department partially shuttered for more than a month. 
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Trump Denies U.S. Role in Israel’s Iran Gas Strike as Reports Suggest Prior Approval, Gulf Tensions Rise
Donald Trump sought to distance the United States from Israel's strike on Iran's South Pars gas field, saying Washington "knew nothing about this particular attack," even as conflicting reports suggested prior awareness and support, deepening uncertainty among allies and rattling global energy markets. -
Melania Trump’s St. Patrick’s Day Post Sparks Backlash Over ‘Four-Leaf Clover’ Symbolism in Ireland
Melania Trump drew criticism in Ireland after posting a St. Patrick's Day message featuring a four-leaf clover emoji, a detail that sparked cultural backlash and reignited broader tensions over symbolism, immigration and transatlantic political perceptions. 
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Trump Calls Gavin Newsom ‘President of the United States,’ Sparking Debate Over Gaffe and Health Questions
Donald Trump referred to Gavin Newsom as "the president of the United States" during an Oval Office exchange, a remark that quickly circulated online and triggered political backlash, satire from Newsom and renewed scrutiny of the president's public statements. 
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Epstein Zorro Ranch Probe Reopened After Whistleblower Claims ‘Grave-Like Plots’ in New Mexico
New allegations tied to Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch have prompted renewed scrutiny of law enforcement investigations, after a whistleblower claimed to have identified "grave-like plots" on the property and provided photographs to state lawmakers, according to officials involved in an ongoing inquiry. 
