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A federal judge barred the Trump administration from using its ban on travelers from some countries to keep 80 already-vetted refugees from entering the United States. In a decision late Monday, U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead in Seattle said President Donald Trump’s June order banning the entry of people from 12 countries “expressly states” that it does not limit the …

Key Senate Republican thinks deal in the offing over FBI HQ location dispute  Politico Van Hollen standing firm on FBI relocation fight  Politico Senate committee votes to block Trump FBI headquarters move  The Hill Fight over new FBI headquarters site stalls government funding bill  NBC News FBI Headquarters Fight Holds Up FY 26 Funding Bill  FEDmanager Source link

CNN  —  President Donald Trump told Texas Republicans on Tuesday the White House believes the GOP can flip as many as five US House seats as part of a Republican redistricting effort in the state, according to a source familiar with the call. Punchbowl News first reported on the president’s message to Texas Republicans. Trump said on Truth Social Tuesday …

Trump escalates political retribution threats in new attack on Senator Schiff  Axios Trump accuses ‘scam artist’ Schiff of lying about Maryland home to commit mortgage fraud  Fox News Trump says ‘scam artist’ Adam Schiff must be ‘brought to justice’ for mortgage fraud after DOJ criminal referral  New York Post Donald Trump Makes Bombshell Accusation Against Nemesis Who Investigated Him  The Daily Beast Trump slams …

Trump wants five-seat pickup from redraw of Texas congressional map  Politico White House eying five-seat GOP pickup in Texas in midterms as part of redistricting push  CNN As Trump looks to net five GOP seats through Texas redistricting, Democrats grasp for response  The Texas Tribune President Trump pushes controversial redistricting plan in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott adds to special session agenda  CBS News Democrats …

House GOP blocks second Dem attempt to release Epstein files  Axios For Some Republicans, Trump’s Shift on Epstein Is Just the Latest Breach  The New York Times Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans break with Trump on Epstein  The Washington Post House Judiciary Dems call for DOJ leaders to testify on Epstein fallout  Politico Some conservatives in Congress break with Trump on his handling …

Ukraine is waiting for further details of the “billions of dollars” worth of US military equipment promised by Donald Trump on Monday, amid confusion as to how many Patriot air defence systems will be sent to Kyiv. At a meeting at the White House with the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, on Monday, Trump said an unnamed country was ready …

Senate confirms official who called Obama ‘a terrorist leader’ for Pentagon personnel chief  Politico Controversial NC secretary confirmed to top Department of Defense job under Trump  Raleigh News & Observer Senate confirms controversial vet to lead Pentagon personnel office  Military Times Senate confirms Tata, Trump’s controversial pick to lead Pentagon’s personnel and readiness directorate  DefenseScoop Source link