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Senator Mike Rounds, a Republican, told reporters at a conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday that Rubio had called him and other senators and suggested that the plan was delivered by Russia to the U.S. and sent to Ukraine. "It is not our recommendation, it is not our plan," Rounds said. But Rubio later posted on social media that the proposal was authored by Washington. "It is based on input from the Russian side," Rubio wrote on X. "But it is also based on previous and ongoing input from Ukraine."
November 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dmitriev has taken a leading role in talks with the U.S. about the war and has met with Witkoff several times this year. The Trump administration issued a special waiver to allow his entry, a senior U.S. official told Reuters. MEETING RESULTED IN CONTROVERSIAL UKRAINE PEACE PLAN Dmitriev and his fund were blacklisted by the U.S. government in 2022 following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions effectively bar American citizens and companies from dealing with them.
November 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Julia Decker, a spokesperson for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, explained that typically, TPS terminations have to be posted in the Federal Register before the date a country’s designation is set to expire. Decker added this is not done state-by-state, so the federal government would have to end TPS for all Somali immigrants, not just those in Minnesota.
November 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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"At about 12:40 p.m., Mr. Bovino, flanked by more than a dozen agents, was seen walking through a Home Depot parking lot on North Wendover Road. Many residents took out their phone and began recording. One woman asked what they were doing in Charlotte, in a store where people were simply shopping. An agent, who was masked, replied that they were searching for criminals. They were at the store for about five minutes and then drove off."
November 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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The march through the village drew people to the sidewalks, cheering and blowing whistles in solidarity with students as they passed. Others hung out of windows that overlooked the streets or pressed themselves against storefront windows, smiling and recording. The community engagement was not lost on Lopez, who said her “beautiful, vibrant home” has gone quiet amid the recent federal action. “I’ve seen so many people come out and smiling and feeling safe, which is something we haven’t felt in months. And that’s what I want. That is all I want,” Lopez said. “This protest was just for us to get peace, to be able to walk down the street again without being scared, to be able to live your life.”
November 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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"On November 27, 2024, Unusual Machines announced that Donald Trump Jr. had joined its advisory board—bringing his name and 331,580 shares valued at roughly $4 million in the company. Less than a year later, the once-obscure Florida-based drone company has landed a multimillion-dollar Pentagon contract —its largest deal yet with the U.S. military—and its stock is soaring."
October 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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“What a travesty,” said Bennett L. Gershman, an ethics professor at Pace University. “The ethical conflict is just so basic and fundamental, you don’t need a law professor to explain it.” He added: “And then to have people in the Justice Department decide whether his claim should be successful or not, and these are the people who serve him deciding whether he wins or loses. It’s bizarre and almost too outlandish to believe.”
October 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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"IT’S HARD TO CONVEY the emotional and mental weight one feels when one’s career suddenly conflicts with one’s beliefs. A coping mechanism I found myself reverting to several times over the course of the last ten years was to take myself out of the present moment and focus on the future. Doing this allowed me to ignore my current predicament and create plans that gave me a way out. It gave me a clearer sense of agency in an environment I felt completely lost in."
October 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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"Republicans Know How Vulnerable Trump Is. The Attacks on No Kings Prove It."
October 20, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Summary of failed request to see warrant for Aguilera (from ICE); Aguilera's location from ICE detention center currently unknown.
October 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Economic sanction threats that are never imposed, even with deadlines set in place.
August 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Excerpt from NY Times Opinion on Donald Trump and the G.OP.
July 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Excerpt from NY Times Opinion on Donald Trump and the G.OP.
July 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Excerpt from NY Times Opinion on Donald Trump and the G.OP.
July 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Excerpt explaining that under Donald Trump's push for mass deportations, discretion for veterans seeking legal status for a family member is no longer a consideration.
June 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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2024 RNC Convention - Donald Trump's "MASS DEPORTATION NOW!" promises slogan
June 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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2024 RNC Convention - Donald Trump's "MASS DEPORTATION NOW!" promises slogan
June 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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2024 RNC Convention - Donald Trump's "MASS DEPORTATION NOW!" promises slogan
June 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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2024 RNC Convention - Donald Trump's "MASS DEPORTATION NOW!" promises slogan
June 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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2024 RNC Convention - Donald Trump's "MASS DEPORTATION NOW!" promises slogan
June 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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2024 RNC Convention - Donald Trump's "MASS DEPORTATION NOW!" promises slogan
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2024 RNC Convention - Donald Trump's "MASS DEPORTATION NOW!" promises slogan
June 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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2024 RNC Convention - Donald Trump's "MASS DEPORTATION NOW!" promises slogan
June 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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2024 RNC Convention - Donald Trump's "MASS DEPORTATION NOW!" promises slogan
June 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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2024 RNC Convention - Donald Trump's "MASS DEPORTATION NOW!" promises slogan
June 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM