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Trump Uses National Prayer Breakfast to Take Aim at Critics and GOP Lawmakers

Posted February 5, 2026 in Political Issues
Source: AP News – Click for the full story here TLDR: In a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast, President Trump delivered a hard-hitting round of criticisms against his political opponents, including members of his own party, while defending his administration’s priorities and dismissing his critics with a series of personal barbs. Summary At the…

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Federal Judge Rules ICE Agents Can’t Make Warrantless Arrests in Oregon Unless There’s a Risk of Escape

Posted February 5, 2026 in Political Issues
Source: AP News – Click for the full story here TLDR: A federal judge in Oregon has barred U.S. immigration agents from making warrantless arrests in most situations unless there is a clear risk that the person will flee, a preliminary injunction that limits current enforcement practices amid a lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland…

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Homeland Security Shutdown More Likely as Republicans Reject Democratic ICE Reform Demands

Posted February 5, 2026 in Political Issues
Source: AP News – Click for the full story here TLDR: With funding for the Department of Homeland Security set to expire, Senate Democrats are demanding changes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal immigration officers, while Republican leaders have rejected those demands as unrealistic, raising the likelihood of a shutdown. Summary Senate Majority…

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US to Pause Immigrant Visa Processing for Citizens of 75 Countries

Posted January 14, 2026 in Political Issues
Source: AP News – Click for the full story here. TLDR: The U.S. government is pausing immigrant visa processing for citizens of dozens of countries as part of a renewed effort to restrict legal immigration based on economic criteria, reviving policies tied to concerns over public assistance use. Summary The State Department has instructed U.S. embassies…

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No Kings’ Protests Return: Nationwide Demonstrations Challenge President Trump’s Policies

Posted October 17, 2025 in Political Issues
"No Kings 2" Protests Reignite On Saturday, October 18, over 2,500 protests are anticipated to take place across the United States as part of the “No Kings” movement’s new wave of demonstrations against President Trump’s administration. These peaceful protests are organized by a broad coalition including the ACLU, Indivisible, and various labor unions, with millions expected…

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US pressures Ukraine to nix its UN resolution demanding Russian forces withdraw

Posted February 24, 2025 in Political Issues
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.S. has pressured Ukraine to withdraw its European-backed U.N. resolution demanding an immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine in favor of an American proposal  that does not mention Moscow’s invasion, a U.S. official and a European diplomat said Sunday. But Ukraine refused to pull its draft resolution, and the U.N. General…

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Ukrainian soldiers who returned to the battlefield after amputation

Posted February 24, 2025 in Political Issues
DONETSK REGION, Ukraine (AP) — Many Ukrainian brigades have at least one, often several, amputee soldiers  still on active duty, who chose to return to combat driven by the sense of responsibility amid the grim outlook for their country. They were among 380,000 soldiers who were wounded, according to the latest numbers provided by Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

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Lawsuit filed by 17 states against abortion accommodations in the workplace can proceed

Posted February 24, 2025 in Political Issues
A lawsuit filed by 17 states  challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions  may proceed, a federal appeals court ruled. The Eighth Circuit Court’s decision on Thursday reverses Eastern District of Arkansas U.S. District Judge D.P. Marshall, Jr.'s dismissal of the case in June  after he found that the states lacked standing to…

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Democratic governors balance whether to fight or pacify after Trump threatens one of their own

Posted February 24, 2025 in Political Issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s real-time confrontation with Maine’s governor  over transgender athletes  captured the conundrum many Democratic governors are facing in the Republican’s second term. Gov. Janet Mills’ vow that she would see Trump in court over his threat to withhold money from the state if it didn’t comply with his executive order delighted Democrats who…

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