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Trump administration to refer Maine to Justice Department over transgender participation in sports
Read full article: Trump administration to refer Maine to Justice Department over transgender participation in sportsThe deadline has arrived for Maine officials to reach a resolution with the U.S. Education Department over a finding that the state violated antidiscrimination laws by allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports.

Social Security lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave, AP sources say
Read full article: Social Security lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave, AP sources sayThe Trump administration has moved to classify more than 6,000 living immigrants as dead.

Democratic prosecutor in crime-torn Albuquerque launches bid for New Mexico governor
Read full article: Democratic prosecutor in crime-torn Albuquerque launches bid for New Mexico governorA Democratic district attorney in the eye of New Mexico’s tempest over crime and accountability is running for governor in the state as the National Guard prepares to deploy to New Mexico's largest city to shore up public safety.

Supreme Court says Trump administration must work to bring back mistakenly deported Maryland man
Read full article: Supreme Court says Trump administration must work to bring back mistakenly deported Maryland manThe Supreme Court says the Trump administration must work to bring back a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration’s emergency appeal.

States advance fetal rights measures that critics warn will pave a path for outlawing abortions
Read full article: States advance fetal rights measures that critics warn will pave a path for outlawing abortionsA new Kansas law and a bill advancing in Florida outline policies backed by abortion opponents that critics see as moves toward giving embryos and fetuses the same rights as the women carrying them.

Judge will halt Trump administration from ending humanitarian parole for people from four countries
Read full article: Judge will halt Trump administration from ending humanitarian parole for people from four countriesA federal judge says she will halt the Trump administration from ending a program that allowed Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to temporarily live in the United States.

Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forward
Read full article: Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forwardA federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought stocks hit hard by Trump tariffs during the market meltdown
Read full article: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought stocks hit hard by Trump tariffs during the market meltdownMarjorie Taylor Greene bought some high profile stocks last week as other investors were bailing out of the market.

US budget deficit grows to $1.3 trillion, the second highest six-month level on record
Read full article: US budget deficit grows to $1.3 trillion, the second highest six-month level on recordThe U.S. budget deficit has grown to more than $1.3 trillion in the first half of the fiscal year.

Justice Department seeks death penalty for man who killed fellow supermax inmate
Read full article: Justice Department seeks death penalty for man who killed fellow supermax inmateThe Justice Department will seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing a fellow inmate at the federal government’s “Supermax” prison in Florence, Colorado, while serving a life sentence for killing his cellmate at another lockup.

China, North Korea and Russia military cooperation raises threats in the Pacific, US official warns
Read full article: China, North Korea and Russia military cooperation raises threats in the Pacific, US official warnsThe top U.S. commander in the Pacific is warning senators that the military support that China and North Korea are providing to Russia in its war on Ukraine risks security in his region as Moscow provides critical military assistance to both in return.

Florida brings charges against a man jailed on federal counts of trying to assassinate Trump
Read full article: Florida brings charges against a man jailed on federal counts of trying to assassinate TrumpFlorida's attorney general says his office will bring terrorism and attempted murder counts against a man already jailed on federal charges of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump while he was golfing last fall.

How the House's requirement to prove US citizenship could affect the ability to register to vote
Read full article: How the House's requirement to prove US citizenship could affect the ability to register to voteVoting rights groups warn legislation passed by the House requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for anyone registering to vote could disenfranchise millions of Americans.

Justice Department moves to drop case against alleged top MS-13 leader, seeks to deport him instead
Read full article: Justice Department moves to drop case against alleged top MS-13 leader, seeks to deport him insteadThe Justice Department has moved to drop a criminal case against the alleged East Coast leader of the MS-13 gang less than a month after he was charged, saying they plan to deport him instead.

In the Texas GOP Senate primary, Paxton and Cornyn trade early attacks
Read full article: In the Texas GOP Senate primary, Paxton and Cornyn trade early attacksA supercharged U.S. Senate GOP primary in Texas between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is off to a fast start of personal attacks and expectations of a high-spending race.

Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battle
Read full article: Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battleIn the aftermath of Wednesday’s tariff whiplash, President Donald Trump is deciding exactly what he wants out of trade talks with as many as 75 nations in the coming weeks.

Billionaires, trusted allies, media personalities. These are the people Trump picked for top roles
Read full article: Billionaires, trusted allies, media personalities. These are the people Trump picked for top rolesPresident Donald Trump has prioritized loyalty in building his second-term team.

Republican bill requiring proof of citizenship for voting passes US House
Read full article: Republican bill requiring proof of citizenship for voting passes US HouseVermont's Democratic secretary of state says Republican legislation passed by the U.S. House that would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote for federal elections is part of a strategy to make voting harder.

The Latest: Supreme Court tells Trump administration to facilitate return of mistakenly deported man
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court tells Trump administration to facilitate return of mistakenly deported manThe Supreme Court on Thursday said President Donald Trump’s administration must facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration’s emergency appeal.

Students, school districts declare vocal opposition to state law changes that would affect AP, IB, other courses
Read full article: Students, school districts declare vocal opposition to state law changes that would affect AP, IB, other coursesAs the Florida Legislature considers two bills that could slash funding for popular acceleration programs in public schools, students, parents and school district leaders are sharing vocal opposition to the changes.

Annual White House Christmas ornament honors state dinner culinary diplomacy
Read full article: Annual White House Christmas ornament honors state dinner culinary diplomacyThis year's official White House Christmas ornament honors more than 150 years of culinary diplomacy practiced at state dinners.

Jacksonville lawmaker pushes bill aiming to protect victims from deepfakes after former mayor’s daughter targeted
Read full article: Jacksonville lawmaker pushes bill aiming to protect victims from deepfakes after former mayor’s daughter targetedA bill moving through the Florida Capitol could have significant implications for victims of deepfakes, with its roots firmly planted in Jacksonville.

The week that Trump pushed the global economy to the brink with tariffs — and then pulled back
Read full article: The week that Trump pushed the global economy to the brink with tariffs — and then pulled backIt was one week after President Donald Trump’s big tariff announcement when he pulled back from the import taxes he'd imposed on many U.S. trading partners.

Trump's new energy order puts states' climate laws in the crosshairs of the Department of Justice
Read full article: Trump's new energy order puts states' climate laws in the crosshairs of the Department of JusticeA new executive order from President Donald Trump that's part of his effort to invigorate energy production launches the possibility that his Department of Justice will go to court against state laws aimed at slashing planet-warming greenhouse gas pollution from fossil fuels.

Republican-led House passes bill to limit nationwide orders from federal district judges
Read full article: Republican-led House passes bill to limit nationwide orders from federal district judgesThe House has passed a bill that limits the authority of federal district judges to issue nationwide orders.

Trump targets ‘Anonymous’ author and former top cybersecurity official in escalation of retribution
Read full article: Trump targets ‘Anonymous’ author and former top cybersecurity official in escalation of retributionPresident Donald Trump is intensifying his efforts to punish his critics by signing a pair of memoranda directing the Justice Department to investigate two officials from his first administration and stripping them of any security clearances they may have.

Trump's 'buy' tip on social media before his tariffs pause made money for investors who listened
Read full article: Trump's 'buy' tip on social media before his tariffs pause made money for investors who listenedPresident Donald Trump offered financial advice on Wednesday morning that ended up making a lot of money for any lucky investor who listened to him.

Trump reverses Biden rule restricting water usage for showerheads and other home appliances
Read full article: Trump reverses Biden rule restricting water usage for showerheads and other home appliancesPresident Donald Trump has long complained about modern rules that limit water flow for showerheads, making it harder for him to wash his “beautiful hair."

Options for Trump's space-based 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield head to Hegseth for approval
Read full article: Options for Trump's space-based 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield head to Hegseth for approvalU.S. Space Command says it's finalized options for President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system and has sent its recommendations to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his review and approval.

Another U-Turn: Trump reverses tariffs that caused market meltdown, but companies remain bewildered
Read full article: Another U-Turn: Trump reverses tariffs that caused market meltdown, but companies remain bewilderedPresident Donald Trump delivered another jarring reversal in American trade policy Wednesday, suspending for 90 days import taxes he’d imposed barely 13 hours earlier on dozens of countries while escalating his trade war with China.

Interior Department staff, including those at national parks, offered buyouts and early retirement
Read full article: Interior Department staff, including those at national parks, offered buyouts and early retirementEmployees across the Department of the Interior have until the end of Wednesday to respond to the latest offer to take buyouts or early retirement.

Trump: Israel would be 'leader' of Iran strike if Tehran doesn't give up nuclear weapons program
Read full article: Trump: Israel would be 'leader' of Iran strike if Tehran doesn't give up nuclear weapons programPresident Donald Trump says that Israel would be the “leader” of a potential military strike against Iran if Tehran doesn’t give up its nuclear weapons program.

House votes to overturn Biden-era rule limiting bank overdraft fees to $5, sends to Trump to sign
Read full article: House votes to overturn Biden-era rule limiting bank overdraft fees to $5, sends to Trump to signThe House has voted to overturn a rule that would have limited bank overdraft fees to $5, following the Senate in moving to dismantle the Biden-era regulation that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau had estimated would save consumers billions of dollars.

Trump administration task force to consider declassifying COVID-19 origins materials
Read full article: Trump administration task force to consider declassifying COVID-19 origins materialsDirector of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says she has formed a task force to consider big changes to America's spy agencies.

The United States and China are locked in a faceoff over tariffs. No one wants to blink first
Read full article: The United States and China are locked in a faceoff over tariffs. No one wants to blink firstThe tariff fight between the world’s two largest economies has spiraled into greater peril.

House GOP holdouts threaten Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill as Speaker Johnson postpones vote
Read full article: House GOP holdouts threaten Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill as Speaker Johnson postpones voteHouse Republicans have abruptly postponed a late evening vote on their budget framework as grave misgivings from conservative GOP lawmakers threw it in flux.

Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with China
Read full article: Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with ChinaSarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta and author of an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, accusing the company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business.

Kash Patel has been replaced by Army Secretary Driscoll as acting head of the ATF, AP sources say
Read full article: Kash Patel has been replaced by Army Secretary Driscoll as acting head of the ATF, AP sources sayFBI Director Kash Patel was quietly removed weeks ago as the acting chief of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and has been replaced with the Army secretary.