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US Institute of Peace Acting President George Moose stated, “DOGE has broken into our building,” after the organization previously turned away DOGE employees and FBI agents amid ongoing tensions over its independence from executive branch oversight.
The National Archives has refuted a conspiracy theory promoted by Trump, the Heritage Foundation, and MAGA supporters, clarifying that President Biden’s executive orders and pardons were not secretly signed with an autopen, but rather that the Federal Register uses a standardized graphic file of his signature for digital publication, which differs from the original hand-signed documents.
Today, Judge Boasberg expressed disbelief at the Department of Justice's (DOJ) assertion that he lacked authority to order the return of deportation flights once they had exited U.S. airspace, highlighting that such judicial authority is well-established in various contexts. A contempt ruling could come son.
The DOJ has filed a motion with the D.C. Circuit Court seeking the removal of udge Boasberg from a case challenging Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to expedite deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members.
Trump has announced that approximately 80,000 pages of classified documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy will be made public tomorrow. This release fulfills an executive order he signed on January 23, 2025, which directed federal agencies to prepare plans for the full disclosure of records concerning the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced today the arrest of Maria Margarita Rojas, a 48-year-old Houston-area midwife, marking the first enforcement of the state's 2022 abortion ban. Rojas, who referred to herself as "Dr. Maria," is charged with performing illegal abortions and practicing medicine without a license.
Donald Trump is reportedly considering officially recognizing Crimea as Russian territory as part of efforts to negotiate an end to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. This potential policy shift aligns with Russian President Vladimir Putin's longstanding position that Crimea is an integral part of Russia.
Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, stating that any future attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels will be regarded as actions directed by Tehran, and that Iran will face severe consequences as a result.
Ned Johnson, an 82-year-old resident of Seattle, found himself in a bureaucratic nightmare when he was mistakenly declared deceased by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The error led to the suspension of his Social Security and Medicare benefits and the withdrawal of $5,201 from his bank account. This incident has sparked criticism of DOGE, an initiative led by Elon Musk under the Trump administration, aimed at reducing government waste.
The United States is reportedly stepping back from an international initiative aimed at prosecuting Russian leaders for crimes of aggression against Ukraine, according to sources cited by The New York Times.
Donald Trump has announced that he will pull the secret service protection from Hunter and Ashley Biden.
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— Aaron
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