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OFAC Issues Amended Venezuela-Related General License 5Y
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued General License 5Y and amended Venezuela-related FAQ 595 on August 3, 2026.
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Iran déjà vu: Trump once again threatens massive escalation against Tehran only to walk back
President Donald Trump warned of intensified U.S. action against Iran before delaying new strikes, citing signs of progress and appeals from Gulf allies.
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Trump administration targets birth tourism
After the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at limiting access to birthright citizenship, the administration and Republican allies have shifted attention to birth tourism and possible prosecutions.
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Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC poll
A new AP-NORC poll finds that immigration remains President Donald Trump’s strongest issue among Republicans, despite lower approval among Americans overall and continued criticism of enforcement methods.
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Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House
Sen. Bernie Moreno said Rep. Max Miller should not serve in the House as Miller denied domestic abuse allegations and said he would remain in his reelection race.
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Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season
Senators unveiled a short-term spending bill that would fund federal agencies through Dec. 11, delaying a potential shutdown until after the midterm elections.
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Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
Israel has told the White House it has serious security concerns about the proposed Hamas disarmament agreement, including the timing of any military withdrawal from Gaza.
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Republicans want voters to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices and move court to the right
Kansas voters will decide whether to replace gubernatorial appointments with elections for state Supreme Court justices, a proposal conservatives hope will reshape the court.
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Democrats see a chance to flip a seat as focus on abuse claims mounts against Ohio Rep. Max Miller
Democrats are targeting Republican Rep. Max Miller’s northeast Ohio seat as abuse allegations and related legal disputes draw renewed attention before the November election.
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Breakneck pace in immigration courts is driving up deportation orders
Immigration courts are scheduling more cases in packed hearings and giving many people far less time to prepare, contributing to missed hearings and immediate deportation orders, according to new data.
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Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West
Record heat, drought and low water levels are prompting wildlife officials across the U.S. West to restrict fishing during the warmest hours of the day.
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Trump’s threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks
President Donald Trump said he would keep Todd Blanche as acting attorney general and pursue the Anti-Weaponization Fund if two Republican senators do not support Blanche’s nomination.
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Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro asked a judge to dismiss the case against former Olympian David Hearn after newly provided documents indicated widespread damage resulted from construction problems.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he’s ‘very concerned’ Trump will interfere in the midterm elections
As chair of the National Governors Association, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says federal actions involving voting could test states’ authority over the midterm elections.
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Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts
Trump Media & Technology plans to sell traders early access to Truth Social posts, raising questions about market fairness, insider trading and public office.
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Justice Department moves to drop case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
Prosecutors asked a judge to dismiss the case against David Hearn after newly received documents indicated the Reflecting Pool damage resulted from a botched installation rather than vandalism.
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Turkish man arrested in UK on US charges accusing him of aiding Hamas
Mohammad Yousef Hasna was arrested in the United Kingdom on U.S. charges alleging that he helped funnel money and supplies to Hamas through a humanitarian organization prosecutors describe as a sham.
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Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is ‘dead’ even as he defends it
President Donald Trump said the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund will not be created, but his continued defense of it has prolonged a Senate standoff over Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination.
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Thousands of migrant children in the US could face new deportation risks as legal aid deal expires
A federal contract supporting legal services for unaccompanied migrant children expires Friday, leaving providers uncertain about continued representation and shelter access.
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Effort to Expand Catastrophic HealthInsurance
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of state officials sued to block provisions of the federal government’s 2027 health-plan rule, arguing that it violates the Affordable Care Act and the Administrative Procedure Act.
