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Washington DC, in a significant ruling with far-reaching consequences, the U.S. Supreme Court has voted 6-3 to limit the ability of lower federal courts to issue nationwide injunctions—a move widely seen as a partial legal victory for President Donald Trump.
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Washington DC, President Trump made a dramatic announcement Monday on Truth Social, proclaiming a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, officially ending what he dubbed the “12-Day War.”
“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a complete and total ceasefire,” President Trump posted. “God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and God bless the world.”
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Washington DC, in a stunning late-night announcement, President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States military has successfully carried out precision airstrikes on three major Iranian nuclear sites — Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan — marking a pivotal moment in global geopolitics.
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Washington DC, in a high-stakes development that could reshape global geopolitics, President Donald Trump called on Iran to unconditionally surrender, asserting that the U.S. intelligence community knows the exact location of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is reportedly in hiding. However, Trump emphasized that “the U.S. will not target him at this time.”
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MINNESOTA – June 9, 2025 — The suspect behind a deadly shooting spree that targeted Minnesota state lawmakers over the weekend has been captured after a two-day manhunt, bringing temporary closure to a politically motivated attack that shocked the nation.
Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested Sunday night in Sibley County, approximately one hour from the original crime scenes, ending a tense search involving over 20 SWAT teams and hundreds of law enforcement officers.
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BROOKLYN PARK, MN — a shocking and politically motivated act of violence rocked Minnesota on the morning of Saturday, June 8, as former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were gunned down in their home in what authorities are calling an assassination. Just five miles away, Senator John Hoffman and his wife were seriously injured in a similar attack at their residence.
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Washington DC, the high-profile alliance between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump has officially collapsed, erupting in a public war of words on social media. Once seen as political allies, Musk and Trump are now embroiled in a bitter feud that could reshape the intersection of tech, politics, and the 2024 election cycle.
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Washington DC, In a major decision impacting workplace discrimination law nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that employees from majority groups — including white and heterosexual workers — may bring reverse discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act without facing additional legal hurdles.
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Washington DC, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could dramatically change how mail-in ballots are counted across the country, setting the stage for a potentially historic ruling that redefines the meaning of Election Day in America.
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Washington DC, in a pivotal decision with wide-ranging implications for executive power, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sided with the Trump administration, granting a request that allows the president to fire members of certain independent federal agencies. However, the ruling notably excludes the Federal Reserve, reinforcing its special status as a quasi-private institution.
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Washington DC, in a high-stakes move impacting global trade, former President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he has agreed to extend the deadline for imposing a 50% tariff on European Union exports to the United States. The extension follows a phone call with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and gives both sides until July 9, 2025, to negotiate a resolution.
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Washington DC, Congressman Van Drew discussed the passage of H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation.
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Washington DC, President Donald Trump expressed his sympathy and well-wishes on Sunday following the announcement that President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
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Washington DC, in a sweeping and controversial move, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the U.S. military to reduce the number of its highest-ranking officers — four-star generals and admirals — by at least 20%, citing the need to eliminate bureaucratic bloat and enhance warfighting effectiveness.
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Washington DC, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a series of new measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply—a significant milestone in the administration’s broader initiative to Make America Healthy Again.
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