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Trump Administration Vows Mandatory Voter ID for Midterms 'Whether Approved or Not'

Kristi Noem
Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem has claimed sweeping power to 'make sure we have the right people voting,' as Donald Trump vows to impose voter ID for the midterms "whether approved by Congress or not". Critics warn the push risks turning election security into a tool for deciding who gets to take part in US democracy at all.
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Donald Trump Ends Minnesota Operation, Pulls ICE Agents After Fatal Shootings

The Trump administration has abruptly ended its 'Operation Metro Surge' in Minnesota after federal immigration agents shot dead two US citizens, fuelling nationwide outrage and a funding standoff in Congress. Families of victims Renee Good and Alex Pretti are demanding accountability as Washington scrambles to contain the political fallout.
Former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi, pictured in February 2024, helped defend Donald Trump against impeachment

Attorney General Pam Bondi Accused of 'Epstein Cover-Up' at Fiery House Hearing

Attorney General Pam Bondi faced furious accusations of an 'Epstein cover-up' at a House oversight hearing as lawmakers fumed over redacted files and unanswered questions. On the same day, Democrats blasted absent homeland security officials and threatened to let DHS funding lapse rather than keep bankrolling what they call unchecked brutality.
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Donald Trump Moves to Strip Independent Review Power for Federal Layoffs

The Trump administration has proposed shifting appeals of federal layoffs under Reduction in Force procedures away from the independent Merit Systems Protection Board and into the Office of Personnel Management. The plan would also foreclose federal court review, a move unions and civil-service advocates say removes meaningful external oversight.
Cynthia Lummis

Cynthia Lummis Says She Is 'Stunned' by Claims of '9-Year-Old Victims' in Unredacted Epstein Files

Senator Cynthia Lummis said she was 'stunned' after reviewing unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files, citing '9-year-old victims' and admitting she now understands 'what the big deal is'. Her remarks come as lawmakers press the Justice Department over redactions in the latest Epstein document releases, which Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says won't satisfy the public's demand for answers.

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