President Trump praised Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for saying he would back the GOP spending bill to avert a government shutdown.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 15.03.2025.
It displays 166 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
15.03.2025 ⇢ Day Senate Democrats Fractured While Deadly Storms Swept Nation
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The Senate's passage of a Republican funding bill to avert a government shutdown ignited fierce Democratic infighting, with progressives openly rebelling against Schumer for his support of the legislation. Over 15,000 signed a petition against the Senate Minority Leader, and AOC suggested challenging him in a primary.
President Trump delivered an unprecedented political speech at the Justice Department, boasting about beating legal charges and threatening his enemies with "legendary" reckonings. His administration continued dismantling federal agencies, with Voice of America and seven other agencies gutted in what NPR called "Bloody Saturday."
By evening, a massive tornado outbreak across multiple states had killed at least 31 people, with death tolls rising throughout the day.
The administration invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to expedite deportation of Venezuelan gang members, though federal judges quickly blocked the move. Late evening saw Trump ordering military strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels.
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The Daily Beast
15 countries were affected by the travel bans enforced during Trump’s previous term.
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The Trump administration delivered an ultimatum to leaders of Columbia University: Make a series of major changes or lose out on billions in federal aid.
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Los Angeles Times
Amid President Trump’s push against DEI, the Education Department has opened investigations into a diversity-related program it says is connected to three California colleges. The department said it is investigating whether the program amounts to illegal race-based discrimination.
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The US president excoriated Justice Department prosecutors who investigated him and vowed to use it to target his own enemies
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Dramatic bodycam footage captured the daring rescue of the abused man held captive by his wicked stepmom for 20 years as she stood and yelled at first responders outside the burning house.
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A bitter taste of Trump has inspired newfound patriotism among Canadians and dampened the electoral prospects for Canada's conservatives.
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Dramatic bodycam footage captured the daring rescue of the abused man held captive by his wicked stepmom for 20 years as she stood and yelled at first responders outside the burning house.
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The New York Times
President Trump says he wants to combat “weaponization” of the department, even as he uses its powers to punish enemies and reward allies.
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Los Angeles Times
California, Arizona and Nevada are urging the Trump administration to change course on the Colorado River. The states are calling for fixing infrastructure problems at Glen Canyon Dam.
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We talk to Richard Hanania, an influential thinker on the online right, about how he got DEI dismantled and why he’s fallen out of love with MAGA.
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A dynamic storm system threatening to spawn powerful tornadoes and hail as big as baseballs has earned a relatively rare designation from forecasters.
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Trump has sent financial markets into a tailspin by firing thousands of federal employees and slapping tariffs on imports. What is his end game?
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Much of what the U.S. president has done to curb independent media echoes the Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orbán’s playbook.
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Thursday's deadline for federal agencies to submit plans for large-scale layoffs kicks off a new phase in the dramatic restructuring of how the government operates. Here's what that looks like.
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08:09⇢Trump's Justice Department Weaponization Speech
⌨The newspapers report on President Trump's controversial actions at the Department of Justice, where he delivered an unprecedented speech airing personal grievances and vowing to use the department against his enemies (CNN, NYTimes, The Atlantic, Boston Globe, HuffPost). The administration continues implementing significant policy changes, including federal workforce cuts with agencies planning mass layoffs (NPR, USA Today), cuts to diversity programs despite judicial challenges (Fox News, Vox), and a potential new travel ban targeting 43 countries (The Daily Beast). Democrats remain divided over Schumer's handling of the government shutdown vote (MSNBC, Slate). International reactions include Ukrainian soldiers responding to Trump's statements (ABC News) and Canadian anti-Trump sentiment affecting their elections (NBC News).
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Multiple current and former IRS officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, describe an atmosphere of intimidation
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The Daily Beast
A woman who worked closely with Facebook’s former COO tells a different account of Careless People’s “very sad” allegations.
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The Trump administration has issued a blanket ethics waiver to venture capitalist David Sacks, the president’s new special advisor for AI and crypto. The waiver clears Sacks to work on regulatory issues directly related to his financial holdings.
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Taking $200 Out of an ATM Should Not Trigger Federal Financial Surveillance
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Vice President JD Vance announced that businesses and corporations that “invest in” the United States “will be rewarded.”
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
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Associated Press
At least five people have been killed in a monster storm sweeping across much of the U.S. At least two people were killed in Missouri after a tornado struck the Bakersfield area.
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Dramatic bodycam footage captured the daring rescue of the abused man held captive by his wicked stepmom for 20 years as she stood and yelled at first responders outside the burning house.
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Relations have gotten so bad Canadians have been booing the American National Anthem during hockey games.
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Associated Press
At least six people have been killed in a monster storm sweeping across much of the U.S. Three people were killed in southern Missouri after a tornado outbreak.
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Donald Trump’s desire to take over Greenland brought unprecedented global attention to this week’s election. But calls for independence weren’t the only issue at stake in the election debate, and there’s little support for integration with the US.
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Some Canucks are proposing the most drastic measure yet in the trade war with Uncle Sam – blocking US access to Canadian-owned Pornhub.
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The sole offense of those President Trump singled out in remarks at the Justice Department appeared to have been an attempt to hold him accountable.
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11:08⇢Deadly Midwest Storms Kill 13
⌨The newspapers report on severe weather affecting the Midwest, with multiple sources indicating at least 13 deaths from storms and tornadoes (ABC News, AP News). Political divisions continue with Democrats deeply fractured over Chuck Schumer's handling of the shutdown vote (Washington Post, HuffPost, Slate). President Trump delivered a controversial speech at the Department of Justice characterized as "grievance-filled" and raising alarms about democratic norms (NYTimes, Common Dreams). Policy debates focus on potential Social Security and Medicaid cuts in Trump's spending plan (Boston Globe, Epoch Times). Internationally, Trump announced the killing of an ISIS leader in a joint US-Iraq operation (Fox News), while US-Canada tensions continue to escalate (NY Post, USA Today).
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The Daily Beast
The president and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth praised the operation as an emblem of their military philosophy.
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Associated Press
At least 16 people have been killed in a monster storm sweeping across much of the U.S. Ten people were killed in Missouri after a tornado outbreak.
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One America News
Iraq's prime minister has announced that the leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed.
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The Daily Beast
The move comes as the administration restricts White House pool reporters.
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New York Post
John Alite, a former Gambino crime family enforcer-turned-mob turncoat, was sworn in Wednesday as a councilman representing the sleepy New Jersey borough of Englishtown.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Sen. Chuck Schumer's help for a Republican government funding bill amid speculation she could run for his seat.
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Associated Press
At least 17 people have been killed in a monster storm sweeping across much of the U.S. Ten people were killed in Missouri after a tornado outbreak.
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Mark Carney has been sworn in as the prime minister of Canada saying he is willing to work with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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13:02⇢Deadly Storms Kill 18 Across Multiple States
⌨The newspapers report on deadly severe weather sweeping across multiple states, with varying death tolls of 17-18 people (ABC News, AP News). Political coverage focuses on deep Democratic divisions over Senator Schumer's handling of the shutdown vote, with criticism from progressives like AOC (MSNBC, USA Today, Slate). The Trump administration's policies generate headlines about transgender sailor removals (Fox News) and restrictions on press access, with the Press Secretary backing out of the White House Correspondents' Dinner (The Daily Beast). Other stories include the swearing-in of Mark Carney as Canada's Prime Minister (OANN) and a former Gambino mobster becoming a New Jersey councilman (NY Post).
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The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings.
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Inspired by a misreading of Antonio Gramsci, far-right activists have spent decades attempting to shape intellectual and cultural spaces. But their version of Gramsci’s ideas leaves out a crucial element: class struggle.
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
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Associated Press
At least 17 people have been killed in a monster storm sweeping across much of the U.S. Ten people were killed in Missouri after a tornado outbreak.
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance has warned that Europe risks “civilisational suicide” if it continues to undermine liberties and engage in mass migration policies.
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Federal officials placed 1,000 employees at Voice of America on indefinite paid leave, while severing contracts with Radio Free Asia and other U.S.-funded networks.
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The Washington Post
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The Daily Beast
The president also effectively eliminated the Voice of America, a long-running publicly funded broadcaster.
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At least 17 people have been killed amid destructive storms that have hit parts of Missouri, Texas and Arkansas overnight.
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The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings early Saturday for areas in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana and Texas.
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A judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from using a 1798 law to toughen immigration enforcement because 5 Venezuelans fear deportation.
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New York Post
Photographs show Hunter was in Cape Town, South Africa the day the case was dismissed, staying in a $500-a-night beachfront villa.
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Photographs show Hunter was in Cape Town, South Africa the day the case was dismissed, staying in a $500-a-night beachfront villa.
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15:31⇢Deadly Tornado Outbreak Sweeps South and Midwest
⌨The newspapers report on deadly tornado outbreaks sweeping across the South and Midwest, with at least 18-19 people killed according to various sources (ABC News, CBS, AP News, OANN). President Trump has signed an order dismantling several federal agencies, including Voice of America, with NPR describing "Bloody Saturday" as 1,000 VOA employees were placed on indefinite leave (Epoch Times, NPR, Washington Post, The Daily Beast). Immigration remains a contentious issue with reports on JD Vance warning Europe about "civilizational suicide" through open borders (Breitbart), border checkpoints within 100 miles of US borders (NBC News), and a judge blocking Trump from using a 1798 law to deport Venezuelans (USA Today).
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The president sent a direct message to the militia group, writing in the post, “YOUR ATTACKS MUST STOP, STARTING TODAY.”
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The Boston Globe
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President Trump signed a funding bill that keeps the government open through September, averting a shutdown after a drama-filled week on Capitol Hill.
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The Washington Post
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The Blaze
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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said it is “not a binary choice” to to either protect the environment or grow the economy.
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In a presidential action Saturday, Trump invoked the wartime authority Alien Enemies Act, targeting members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to immediate detention and deportation.
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The Daily Beast
The vice president said he was “accepting” of mistakes, however.
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The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings early Saturday.
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The president said the US would deploy ‘overwhelming lethal force’ against the Iran-backed group in Yemen
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The New York Times
Eric Adams’s strategy involved calls to the Trumps and a meeting with Steve Bannon. It may have swayed the president to move to drop charges against him.
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The move harkens back to President Donald Trump's first term ban on travelers from seven majority-Muslim nations.
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17:36⇢Trump Strikes Yemen's Houthis
⌨The newspapers report on President Trump ordering military strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, with multiple sources highlighting his warning that "hell will rain down" if attacks continue (CNN, Fox News, NBC News, NY Post, Boston Globe, Common Dreams). A severe weather outbreak has caused widespread damage across multiple states, with reports of 20-30 deaths from tornadoes (ABC News, CBS, AP News). The Trump administration has invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act targeting Venezuelan gang members for detention and deportation (NPR, Washington Post). Other stories include EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin launching major deregulation efforts (Breitbart) and reports of a potential new travel ban affecting dozens of countries (USA Today).
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Claiming the United States was being invaded by a Venezuelan gang, President Donald Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
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The strikes ordered by President Trump on targets controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi fighters were intended to open up international shipping lanes.
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The Daily Beast
The vice president said he was “accepting” of mistakes, however.
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The move came hours after a judge issued an order preventing the Trump administration from deporting five Venezuelans under the wartime law.
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The Washington Post
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Toothbrushes, slippers, hearing aids, walkers — all lost in the fire. Here’s how people in their 70s, 80s and 90s are starting from scratch.
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One America News
The Trump administration has withdrawn Adam Boehler’s nomination to serve as presidential envoy for hostage affairs.
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The move came hours after a judge issued an order preventing the Trump administration from deporting five Venezuelans under the wartime law.
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The Washington Post
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The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings early Saturday.
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One America News
A heartwarming moment between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s son has gone viral on social media.
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A federal judge has barred the administration of President Donald Trump from deportations under an 18th century law that Trump invoked just hours earlier asserting the United States was being invaded by a Venezuelan gang and that he had new powers to remove its members from the country.
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“We are all trying to come to grips with this horror that my son had to endure,” the 52-year-old resident of Meriden, Connecticut, told The Post Saturday, adding that “…proper feelings … are just too hard to take in right now. And this is also…
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The Daily Beast
The vice president said he was “accepting” of mistakes, however.
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Trump invoked the rarely used wartime authority from 1798 hours after the judge's initial order blocking the administration from using it.
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The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings early Saturday.
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The Daily Beast
The president signed an X with his finger before pointing to the child trailing behind in a viral clip.
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Trump invoked the rarely used wartime authority from 1798 hours after the judge's initial order blocking the administration from using it.
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20:00⇢Tornado Outbreak Kills Dozens Across Multiple States
⌨The newspapers report on a devastating tornado outbreak across multiple states, with death toll estimates ranging from 28 to 31 people (ABC News, CBS, AP News). President Trump has invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act targeting Venezuelan gang members for deportation, but a federal judge has quickly blocked its implementation, creating a legal standoff (Epoch Times, Fox News, NBC News, AP News). Trump has also ordered military strikes against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, warning Iran of consequences (NYTimes, Washington Post, CNN). Social media footage of Trump interacting with Elon Musk's son "Lil X" has gone viral (OANN, Daily Beast).
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Trump invoked the wartime authority Alien Enemies Act, targeting members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua for expedited deportation. But a federal judge blocked the action Saturday evening.
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President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, which will expedite removal of members of the vicious Tren de Aragua gang.
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Trump invoked the rarely used wartime authority from 1798 to deport suspected members of a Venezuelan gang he has accused of "unlawfully infiltrating" the United States.
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It comes as Trump made efforts late Saturday to expand the use of the order to deport migrant gang members nationwide.
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President Trump's extraordinary order is breathtaking in its scope and has little precedent in U.S. history.
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It comes as Trump made efforts late Saturday to expand the use of the order to deport migrant gang members nationwide.
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The Daily Beast
Joshua Riibe has been confined to a hotel in the Dominican Republic under police surveillance since the disappearance of Sudiksha Konanki.
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Thousands of power outages were reported Saturday as a deadly severe weather outbreak moved across the Midwest and South.
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The New York Times
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from invoking an obscure wartime law, called the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, to deport Venezuelans.
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated with a Venezuelan gang.
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Ahead of a potential retrial, Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson pleaded his case to television viewers — maintaining that the fatal shooting of his wife was a tragic mishap.
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The Daily Beast
Venezuela is not subject to the Alien Enemies Act because the country is not at war with America.
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The president said the US would deploy ‘overwhelming lethal force’ against the Iran-backed group
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Some federal employees say it's hypocritical Trump wants them back in the office when he spends so much time at his Florida resort.
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23:30⇢Judge Blocks Trump's 1798 Wartime Act Deportations
⌨The newspapers report on President Trump invoking the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to expedite deportations of Venezuelan gang members, but a federal judge has blocked this action and ordered deportation flights to return (Breitbart, CBS, Common Dreams, Epoch Times, Fox News, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes, Washington Post, AP News, Daily Beast). A devastating tornado outbreak has swept across multiple states, causing at least 34 deaths and significant damage (ABC News, USA Today). Trump has also ordered military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, promising "overwhelming lethal force" (CNN). Severe weather continues to threaten New England with soaking rains and gusty winds (Boston Globe).
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President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, which will expedite removal of members of the vicious Tren de Aragua gang.
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The 40th L.A. Marathon starts at 7 a.m. Sunday at Dodger Stadium and finishes in Century City. More than 25,000 people are expected to participate.
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