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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has told House Speaker Mike Johnson that he won’t be spending $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid, effectively cutting the budget without going through the legislative branch. Trump, who sent a letter to Johnson, R-La., on Thursday, is using what’s known as a pocket rescission — when a president submits a request to …

White House declares $4.9B in foreign aid unilaterally canceled in end-run around Congress’ funding power  Politico Trump blocks $4.9B in foreign aid approved by Congress, using a maneuver last seen nearly 50 years ago  Anchorage Daily News Trump moves to permanently cancel funding in rare move around Congress  Reuters Appeals court keeps alive challenge to Trump’s effort to cancel billions in foreign aid  CNN …

Anthony Carter has spent his entire life in one of Chicago’s most dangerous areas. He now works every day to make his community, known to many as O Block, feel safer. But he doesn’t want President Donald Trump’s help. “It’s within us to stop the violence,” Carter says. “President Trump couldn’t do nothing about that.” Trump has turned his attention …

Katrina inspired a $3B wetlands rebuilding project. Louisiana just killed it.  Politico New Orleans advances storm resilience projects to honor historic preservation and cultural integrity  Citizen Portal AI Our Journey: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita galvanized support for restoring Louisiana’s coast  fox8live.com How Louisiana Is Fighting To Restore Its Wetlands 20 Years After Katrina  Southern Living Jefferson Parish updates flood insurance program and improves community …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official said on Friday. Former vice presidents typically get federal government protection for six months after leaving office, while ex-presidents do so for life. But then-President Joe Biden quietly signed a directive that had extended protection for Harris beyond …

Trump Cancels Kamala Harris’s Secret Service Protection  The New York Times Trump cancels Kamala Harris’ Secret Service detail that was extended by undisclosed Biden order  CNN Trump revokes Kamala Harris’s Secret Service protection ahead of book tour  The Independent Trump revokes Kamala Harris’s Secret Service detail extended by Biden  The Guardian Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris  NBC News Source …

A portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at a memorial service for him on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 in Memphis, Tenn., after he was fatally beat by Memphis Police during a traffic stop. Adrian Sainz/AP hide caption toggle caption Adrian Sainz/AP MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A judge ordered a new trial Thursday for three former Memphis police officers who were convicted …

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has revoked U.S. Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior adviser to Harris told NBC News on Friday. “The Vice President is grateful to the United States Secret Service for their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to safety,” the adviser said. A senior White House official confirmed Friday that Trump revoked …

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