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Trump Calls for Death Penalty in All D.C. Murder Cases – The New York Times

Trump Calls for Death Penalty in All D.C. Murder Cases  The New York Times Trump admin live updates: Trump says he will seek death penalty for murders in DC  ABC News Trump to seek death penalty for murders in US capital  yahoo.com Live updates: Trump says he wants death penalty for DC murderers during Cabinet meeting  NBC News Trump wants expanded death penalty, longer …

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Harvard: Trump calls for $500 million settlement from elite university

Harvard: Trump calls for 0 million settlement from elite university

Facebook Tweet Email Link President Donald Trump called for Harvard University to pay a sweeping $500 million settlement to restore its federal funding, saying the elite university has been “very bad.” “We want nothing less than $500 million from Harvard. Don’t negotiate, Linda,” Trump said to Education Secretary Linda McMahon during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. He continued, “They’ve been …

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Hoax calls about active shooters trigger fear on college campuses

Hoax calls about active shooters trigger fear on college campuses

A rash of hoax calls about active shooters on college campuses — some featuring gunshots sounding in the background — has sent waves of fear among students around the nation as the school year begins. The calls have prompted universities to issue campuswide texts to “run, hide, fight.” Students and teachers have rushed to find cover, often cowering in classrooms …

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DNC punts on dueling Israel resolutions as Chair Ken Martin calls for bridging the divide – Politico

DNC punts on dueling Israel resolutions as Chair Ken Martin calls for bridging the divide  Politico Democrats’ Deep Divide on Gaza, Israel Boils Over at Party Meeting  The Wall Street Journal DNC chair withdraws Gaza resolution, calls for task force to ‘move forward united’  The Hill Unity tested: Democrats face off over Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, dark money in politics, during DNC meeting  Fox …

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FEMA staff calls out Trump cuts in public letter of dissent

FEMA staff calls out Trump cuts in public letter of dissent

More than 180 current and former employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency published a letter Monday warning that debilitating cuts to the agency charged with handling federal disaster response risks a catastrophe like the one seen after Hurricane Katrina. “Our shared commitment to our country, our oaths of office, and our mission of helping people before, during, and after …

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Trump order calls for broader National Guard role in domestic unrest – The Washington Post

Trump order calls for broader National Guard role in domestic unrest  The Washington Post Trump signs executive order establishing ‘specialized’ National Guard units to address crime in cities  CNN National Guard mobilizing in 19 states amid immigration, crime crackdown  Fox News When and why has the National Guard been deployed in the US before?  Al Jazeera Trump Orders Major Expansion of National Guard’s Role …

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Trump calls for FCC to revoke ABC and NBC licenses : NPR

Trump calls for FCC to revoke ABC and NBC licenses : NPR

Under Chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC has launched investigations into NBC and ABC News. John McDonnell/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption John McDonnell/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The nation’s chief broadcast regulator is, once more, at the center of President Trump’s culture war after the president launched a social media barrage Sunday night against ABC and NBC. …

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