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Trump reveals plans for ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense system

President Trump works to sway GOP holdouts on policy bill President Donald Trump is working to clear out GOP opposition to his policy bill, meeting with lawmakers behind closed doors to sway holdouts. WASHINGTON – Republicans’ massive bill to enact President Donald Trump’s agenda would help the wealthiest Americans while diminishing resources for the poorest, … Read more

Trump, Hegseth push Golden Dome missile defense plan President Trump unveiled a plan for a missile defense system that he says will cost $175 billion. WASHINGTON – Progress on President Donald Trump’s massive tax and policy bill has stalled as ultraconservative members of the House Freedom Caucus demand further changes. The intra-party spat comes as … Read more

Trump Jr. says he may run for president ‘one day’

Disabled protesters removed from House committee hearing Disabled demonstrators protesting a Republican proposal to cut benefits were forced to leave a House committee hearing and arrested. WASHINGTON – Meghan Hullinger credits her life, and that of her now-7-year-old son, to Medicaid.  The 42-year-old community engagement specialist for a nonprofit said she became close to septic … Read more

The Trump administration wants to prevent DOGE from turning over records to a federal court. Musk to shift focus from DOGE to Tesla after profits plunge Elon Musk told investors he will refocus on Tesla and begin scaling back his involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in May. unbranded – Newsworthy WASHINGTON − … Read more

Trump’s $175 billion ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense plan | The Excerpt

New video footage shows moments leading to arrest of Columbia student activist Mahmoud Khalil New video footage shows the moments before Columbia student activist Mahmoud Khalil was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on March 8. Courtesy of NYCLU Immigration agents arrested Khalil, a green card holder married to an American citizen, on … Read more

Sarah Lynch  |  Reuters Kristen Clarke reflects on DOJ’s progress reforming police Kristen Clarke, the first Black woman to serve as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, discusses police reform and stopping hate crimes. WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department is abandoning efforts to secure court-approved settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville, despite … Read more