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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 21.08.2025.
It displays 223 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
21.08.2025 โข Fraud Fine Lifted, Capital Patrolled
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US media on August 21 initially focused on the Texas House's approval of new congressional maps, widely reported as gerrymandered, continuing a multi-day story. Concurrently, a new Israeli offensive on Gaza City emerged as a significant international development, with reports of reservist mobilization. By mid-afternoon, editorial priorities shifted dramatically as a New York appeals court voided the massive financial penalty against President Trump in his civil fraud case, dominating coverage across numerous outlets. Later in the day, Trump's direct involvement in Washington D.C.'s crime crackdown gained prominence, with extensive reports of him joining police and military personnel for patrols, delivering pizza, and praising their efforts in the capital. Other notable developments included new Russian airstrikes on Ukraine and California's move to counter Texas's redistricting efforts.
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NBC News
Winnie Greco, a longtime ally of Adams, was outed by the local newspaper "The City" for attempting to give cash tucked inside a potato chip bag.
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The Israeli military says it plans to call up tens of thousands of reservists for an expanded operation in Gaza City.
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Caprio died following a โlong and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer," a post on his Facebook page said Wednesday.
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Winnie Greco handed the bag to Katie Honan, a reporter at The City, just steps away from Hizonnerโs new campaign office in Harlem, The Post confirmed.
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Caprio died following a โlong and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer," a post on his Facebook page said Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Israel says it will call up 60,000 reservists and extend the service of others for a planned offensive in Gaza City and other heavily populated areas, ratcheting up pressure on Hamas as ceasefire talks show signs of progress.
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Conditions deteriorate as Hurricane Erin nears closest approach to coast
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Conditions deteriorate as Hurricane Erin nears closest approach to coast
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05:06โขGaza Offensive Commences
โจUS media prominently features the new Israeli offensive on Gaza City, with reports detailing the mobilization of reservists and the conflict's intensification (CNN, AP News, NYTimes). Domestically, the Texas House has passed the GOP redistricting plan after a weeks-long standoff, a move widely reported (CBS, ABC News, Common Dreams, Fox News, Mother Jones). President Trump's actions, including a review of US museums (NPR) and challenges to his Ukraine diplomacy, also remain in focus (Newsweek, Washington Post).
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An estimated 218,000 people in the U.S. are stateless or are at risk of becoming so. As a result of President Trump's aggressive policies, people without any citizenship are more vulnerable than ever.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt offered hot tips to Trump administration hopefuls ..... our must-read newsletter The Swamp reveals.
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The Daily Beast
White House press secretary offered hot tips to Trump administration hopefuls... our must-read newsletter reveals.
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White House press secretary offered hot tips to Trump administration hopefuls... our must-read newsletter reveals.
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Jay Willis
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The New York Times
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The ADL investigation charts how two school shooters followed similar arcs, from joining online extremist chats to carrying out attacks of their own.
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The ADL investigation charts how two school shooters followed similar arcs, from joining online extremist chats to carrying out attacks of their own.
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The ADL investigation charts how two school shooters followed similar arcs, from joining online extremist chats to carrying out attacks of their own.
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Prosecutors say there are no legal grounds to grant Combs' request to quash his convictions and that he should be sentenced as planned on Oct. 3.
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The Daily Beast
โThe Last Wordโ host Lawrence OโDonnell noted how the president and the White House are shielding the presidentโs swollen ankles.
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For the past year, Los Angeles has been testing a program that dispatches specially trained civilians who donโt carry guns in response to certain calls for help from the public. A report released earlier this month by the city said the early results are encouraging.
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As Trump pushes for peace, Ukraine accuses Russia of a deadly drone and missile strike, "as if there were no efforts by the world to stop this war."
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The Atlantic
Laura Loomer has become the Joseph McCarthy of the Trump era.
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07:32โขTrump's Administration Under Broad Scrutiny
โจUS media continues its extensive focus on President Trump's administration and its impact, with particular attention on his policies regarding stateless people (NPR) and criticisms of his administration's approach to statistics (MSNBC) and D.C. crime (Mother Jones). Ongoing election integrity debates are highlighted, including California's challenge to Texas's maps (Washington Post). Internationally, the Gaza offensive remains a key story, alongside new reports on a major Russian attack on Ukraine (CBS) and accusations related to Nord Stream sabotage (Newsweek).
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Associated Press
Californiaโs Democratic Legislature is expected to counter Texasโ mid-decade redraw of its congressional map with one of its own.
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The Daily Beast
โThe Last Wordโ host Lawrence OโDonnell noted how the president and the White House are shielding the presidentโs swollen ankles.
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The ADL investigation charts how two school shooters followed similar arcs, from joining online extremist chats to carrying out attacks of their own.
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The New York Times
Under the deal, Washington will maintain high tariffs on vehicles imported from the bloc until the E.U. takes steps to lower its levies on many American products.
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Is Gay Marriage Really Under Threat at the Supreme Court?
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
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Associated Press
Californiaโs Democratic Legislature is expected to counter Texasโ mid-decade redraw of its congressional map with one of its own.
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An investigation charts how two school shooters followed similar arcs, from joining online extremist chats to carrying out attacks of their own.
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Breitbart News
The California Supreme Court, dominated six-to-one by Democratic appointees, rejected a Republican challenge to the legality of Gov. Gavin Newsomโs (D) attempt to redraw the stateโs congressional districts Wednesday.
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The Washington Post
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More than 3.6 million children born in 2020 amid the COVID-19 global pandemic are walking into elementary schools across the country this fall.
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Trucking industry experts say they have no data on how many crashes may be caused annually by truckers who can't read English-language road signs.
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Instead of trying to persuade the hundreds of millions of Americans to our right, left-wing activists sometimes seem to be competing to prove our radical bona fides to each other. Thatโs not politics โ itโs just wasting precious time.
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The New York Times
Under the newly fleshed-out details, Washington will keep high tariffs on cars imported from the bloc until the E.U. takes steps to lower levies on many U.S. products.
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09:50โขPolitical Landscape Contested
โจUS media continues scrutinizing the Trump administration's actions, including a State Department official's firing (Common Dreams), and questioning the reliability of federal statistics (MSNBC). Republicans' portrayal of cities as chaotic (Washington Post) also receives attention. Domestically, the contentious debate over congressional maps intensifies, with California countering Texas's redistricting efforts (AP News, Breitbart, The Daily Wire). Internationally, talks of a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting emerge (ABC News), alongside the ongoing Gaza offensive (CNN) and Hurricane Erin's impact (Newsweek).
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump has expanded his law-enforcement crackdown in Washington, D.C., with top officials visiting National Guard troops at the cityโs main railroad station.
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The mom said she felt as if she were โwithering away.โ
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The man faces two counts of assault in the Aug. 5 incident at a Liberty game in Brooklyn, police said.
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New York Post
The mom said she felt as if she were โwithering away.โ
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A New York appellate court threw out the $527 million penalty in the civil fraud case against President Trump and others on Thursday, ruling that the fine was "excessive."
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New York Post
A New York appeals court Thursday has threw out the massive $464 million judgment dealt to President Trump after he was found liable at a civil trial for business fraud.
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Trump's Rebate Plan Will Push America Toward a Hyperprogressive Tax Code
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Canadian residents made just 1.7 million return trips by motor vehicle back into their country from the U.S. in July, a nearly 37% decline over the same month in 2024, according to Statistics Canada.
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The Washington Post
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An appeals court has thrown out the massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump but upheld other punishments, such as banning Trump and his two eldest sons from serving in corporate leadership for a few years.
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The National Hurricane Center warned that roads in the low-lying barrier islands will become impassable, with waves of 15 to 20 feet crashing ashore.
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The $454 million penalty imposed against President Donald Trump in his New York civil fraud case has been thrown out by an appeals court.
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Breitbart News
An appeals court has thrown out the massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump, a huge win for Trump over the lawfare waged against him in the run-up to his 2024 election victory.
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Two Russian cruise missiles hit a U.S. electronics plant in the far west of Ukraine. The strike was part of an overnight barrage of more than 600 drones and missiles.
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12:17โขTrump Civil Penalty Voided
โจUS media is overwhelmingly focused on the New York appeals court's decision to throw out the massive financial penalty against President Donald Trump in his civil fraud case (ABC News, Breitbart, CBS, Fox News, MSNBC, NY Post, Washington Post, AP News, USA Today). While the financial penalty was voided, some outlets note other upheld punishments (AP News, Washington Post). Concurrently, reports emerge on Russian airstrikes hitting a U.S. factory in Ukraine (NPR) and skepticism regarding imminent peace breakthroughs (NYTimes).
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One America News
President Donald Trump has urged Ukraine to go on the offensive against Russia, arguing that Kyiv cannot prevail without striking inside Russian territory. This is a sharp departure from his earlier calls for restraint during the ongoing peace negotiations.
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In defiance of global trends, Gustavo Petroโs Colombian government has sought to abandon coal and oil. But the project exposes the limits of post-extractivism in one country.
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One America News
A senior Justice Department official in the Biden administration previously warned that thousands of last-minute pardons issued with a mechanical signature (autopen) could be legally flawed or, at the very least, be seen as "questionable."
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Tulsi Gabbard Fends Off Europe's Antitech Tyrantsโfor Now
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Scaachi Koul
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13:59โขTrump's Fraud Fine Lifted
โจUS media largely continues its focus on the New York appeals court voiding President Trump's significant civil fraud penalty, with widespread coverage of the legal development (Fox News, The Daily Wire, Breitbart, CBS, MSNBC, NY Post, Washington Post, AP News, USA Today). Beyond the court ruling, headlines also note Trump's statements about patrolling D.C. with police and military (ABC News), alongside reports that the U.S. immigrant population shrank under his administration (Newsweek). Separately, the Boston Globe highlights an ICE director pledging crackdown amidst local defiance.
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One America News
Dr. James Dobson, the founder of Focus on the Family and a prominent evangelical Christian leader, passed away at the age of 89 on Thursday.
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In โBreaking the Law,โ I made the case that the nearly-$500 million fined imposed on Donald Trump by Judge Arthur Engeron in Letitia Jamesโs civil fraud case was a cruel and unusual punishment. Today, the courts agreed with me.
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The Daily Beast
Tiffanyโs husband, Michael Boulos, arranged for Kushner to buy a mega yacht at a steeply inflated price.
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One America News
Texas GOP Representative Chip Roy announced his candidacy for Texas Attorney General (AG) on Thursday, joining a crowded race for the state's top legal office.
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A potentially massive error during one of his surgeries may have contributed to Hulk Hoganโs death.
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As Israel begins offensive on Gaza City, an exhausted military may face a manpower problem
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As Israel begins offensive on Gaza City, an exhausted military may face a manpower problem
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One America News
Democrats are sounding the alarm as fresh data reveals significant declines in registered Democrat voters nationwide, raising concerns about potential impacts on upcoming elections and the partyโs ability to mobilize key constituencies.
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Associated Press
The Trump administration says itโs reviewing all the more than 55 million people with U.S. visas for potential deportable violations.
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As Hurricane Erin heads out to sea, forecasters are also watching the next weather disturbance which could become Tropical Storm Fernand.
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One America News
President Donald Trump announced that he will be joining the Metropolitan Police Department and National Guard troops around Washington, D.C., following the federal crime crackdown.
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15:59โขTrump Patrols Capital Streets
โจUS media continues to prioritize developments surrounding President Trump. Major focus remains on the New York appeals court voiding his significant civil fraud penalty, with widespread coverage of this legal reversal (Breitbart, HuffPost, CBS, Washington Post, The Daily Wire). Additionally, Trump's plans to personally patrol Washington D.C. with police and military are prominent (ABC News, Boston Globe, One America News Network, The Blaze). Other notable topics include Russian strikes on a U.S. company in Ukraine and stalled Ukraine peace talks (Fox News, NPR, NYTimes).
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Los Angeles Times
Austin Sarat
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In June, Jared Gray was charged with first-degree murder in the 2023 killing of Mercedes Vega. He remains jailed in Georgia on a probation violation.
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President Trump says he wants to see for himself how National Guard soldiers and police officers are cracking down on what he has described as rampant crime in Washington, D.C.
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President Donald Trump scored a major legal win after a New York appeals court dismissed the over $500 million fraud fine he faced, which had been sought by Attorney General (AG) Letitia James.
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
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President Trump says he wants to see for himself how National Guard soldiers and police officers are cracking down on what he has described as rampant crime in Washington, D.C.
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Associated Press
The Trump administration says itโs reviewing more than 55 million foreigners who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation.
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The $TRUMP and $MELANIA tokens have cratered since their January peaks.
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One America News
Former President Joe Bidenโs senior advisor and spokesman, Ian Sams, is appearing before the House Oversight Committee as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations that senior officials in the Democrat administration attempted to conceal signs of Bidenโs cognitive decline.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump joins law enforcement and military personnel for a ride along in Washington, DC, on Thursday, August 21.
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Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard announced that her agency, which she described as "bloated" and "rife with abuse of power, unauthorized leaks of classified intelligence, and the politicized use of intelligence," will be reduced by over 40% -- saving approximately $700 million annually.
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Associated Press
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Villanova University students are being told to shelter in place by Radnor Police Department as the shooter remains active.
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17:50โขTrump's Capital Ride-Along
โจUS media continues its significant focus on President Trump's direct involvement in Washington D.C.'s crime crackdown. Headlines extensively cover his ride-along with law enforcement and military personnel, and the intensifying military presence in the capital (Breitbart, Fox News, NPR, AP News, ABC News, Mother Jones). Concurrently, the Supreme Court's decision to cut substantial research funding amidst an anti-DEI push is reported (Boston Globe, Newsweek), alongside ongoing coverage of the New York appeals court voiding Trump's civil fraud penalty (CBS, The Daily Wire, HuffPost).
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Associated Press
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump joins law enforcement and military personnel for a ride along in Washington, DC, on Thursday, August 21.
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Villanova University students are being told by local police to shelter in place.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro said state police and local and federal law enforcement are on site. Community members were warned to shelter in place.
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President Donald Trump said he will join law enforcement on the streets of Washington, DC, on Aug. 21 amid his federal takeover of DC
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The conservative firebrand has been a thorn in the side of GOP leadership. Trump had called for a primary challenge against Roy.
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Georgia Woman Could Lose $30,000 After Local Government Denies Her Permit To Open Hair Salon
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President Trump thanked National Guard soldiers and police officers involved in his crackdown on what he has described as rampant crime in Washington, D.C.
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One America News
Texas Democrat Representative Nicole Collier abruptly exited a video call with party leaders on Thursday after claiming she had been warned that participating in the call from inside the State Capitol bathroom could constitute a felony offense.
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The active shooting reported at Villanova University on Thursday afternoon that sparked pandemonium during new student orientation was a โcruel hoax,โ the schoolโs president said in a statement to the campus community.
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California and Texas, the country's two most populous states, are getting closer to redrawing their congressional districts in a political fight sparked by President Trump.
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President Donald Trump said he will join law enforcement on the streets of Washington, DC, on Aug. 21 amid his federal takeover of DC
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Associated Press
Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | Aug. 21, 2025
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California and Texas, the country's two most populous states, are getting closer to redrawing their congressional districts in a political fight sparked by President Trump.
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One America News
President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of three warships along with thousands of Marines near Venezuela -- combating the flow of illicit drugs entering the United States via President Nicolรกs Maduro's "cartel criminal network."
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19:23โขPresident Joins Capital Patrols
โจUS media largely centers on President Trump's continued physical presence and direct involvement in Washington D.C.'s intensified crime crackdown. Headlines extensively report on him joining police and military personnel for patrols, and praising their efforts in the capital (ABC News, AP News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, Mother Jones, Newsweek, USA Today). Other notable discussions include California's counter-move against Texas redistricting, and international tensions in Gaza and Venezuela (Common Dreams, NPR, One America News Network).
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The new map would shift five of California's Republican House seats to be more favorable to Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections โ counteracting a Texas redistricting plan backed by President Trump.
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The Washington Post
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The Trump administration's Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has blocked California from receiving federal sex education grants, citing the Golden State's refusal to remove references to gender identity from its curriculum.
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California lawmakers passed Gov. Gavin Newsomโs redistricting plan for voters to decide, as a counter to redistricting efforts in Texas.
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Nearly a week after President Trumpโs Alaska summit, his suggestions of imminent breakthroughs have not come to pass.
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The Washington Post
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The president lasted less than an hour handing out fast food to cops after teasing he would patrol the streets of D.C. Thursday night.
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President Trump has few sources of independent advice just as he is trying to broker an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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One America News
President Donald Trump visited the U.S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. He addressed over 300 federal and local law enforcement officers, including National Guard troops, praising their work while announcing plans for "beautification" projects.
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21:14โขTrump's DC Visit Redefined
โจUS media largely reports on President Trump's recent visit to Washington D.C., widely characterized as a meet-and-greet with law enforcement rather than an actual patrol (ABC News, Newsweek, The Daily Beast, The Daily Wire, OANN, Breitbart, AP News). Concurrently, California's redistricting plan, signed by Governor Newsom, aims to counter Texas's efforts by shifting House seats (CBS, Common Dreams, HuffPost, USA Today, NPR). The Supreme Court has also allowed the Trump administration to cut research funding tied to anti-DEI initiatives (Boston Globe, The Hill).
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President Donald Trump visited the U.S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. He addressed over 300 federal and local law enforcement officers, including National Guard troops, praising their work while announcing plans for "beautification" projects.
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Associated Press
The Trump administration says itโs reviewing more than 55 million foreigners who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation.
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A Supreme Court ruling in June curtailed patients' ability to sue to see the health care provider of their choice.
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The California Board of Parole Hearings will not recommend Erik Menendez be set free for at least three years. Lyleโs hearing is scheduled for tomorrow.
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New York Post
The California Board of Parole Hearings will not recommend Erik Menendez be set free for at least three years. Lyleโs hearing is scheduled for tomorrow.
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One America News
An active-duty U.S. Navy sailor was convicted on Wednesday on charges of conspiracy to commit espionage for selling military secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer while on active duty.
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The Trump biographer says the MAGA figurehead butted heads with Secret Service and domestic staff over the sanctity of his inner sanctum.
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Trump biographer Michael Wolff says the MAGA figurehead butted heads with Secret Service and domestic staff over the sanctity of his inner sanctum.
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Podcaster Gavin Newsom, who is also the Governor of California, did his best Joe Biden imitation Wednesday in threatening to punch โsons of bitchesโ President Donald Trump and the Republicans โin the mouth.โ
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But the court, in its emergency-docket order, left in place by a 5-4 order a lower court ruling that threw out National Institutes of Health memos that enforced the administration's policies.
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Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced to life in prison for the 1989 shotgun killings of their parents. State parole officials reviewed Erikโs case Thursday, with his brotherโs hearing set for Friday.
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In the seven days since Trump deployed 800 National Guard troops in DC, violent crime is down 22% comapred to previous seven days
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