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US Judge Blocks State Dept. Overhaul, Mass Layoffs
A federal judge in California on Friday temporarily blocked the U.S. State Department from implementing an agency-wide reorganization plan that includes 2,000 layoffs.U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco during a virtual hearing said her May ruling barring...
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:13:46 EDTDow Falls 870 Points as Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates
The three major benchmark indexes fell dramatically Friday afternoon after Israel Defense Forces said that Iran launched missiles toward Israel late Friday local time, retaliating against for Israel’s airstrikes against Iran.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:11:20 EDTJudge Blocks Trump's Firing of 3 Consumer Safety Members
A federal judge has blocked the terminations of three Democrat members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission after they were fired by President Donald Trump in his effort to assert more power over independent federal agencies.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:32:33 EDTSan Diego Bishop Pham to Stand With Migrants at Courthouse
San Diego Bishop Michael Pham, recently appointed by Pope Leo XIV, will be visiting a federal courthouse next week to stand in solidarity with migrants.Pham and others will be making the trip to honor International Refugee Day on Friday, June 20, he said in a letter signed...
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:47:35 EDTGrenell: Calif. Gubernatorial Run Could Hinge on Kamala
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will play a part in whether President Donald Trump's envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, considers running for California governor next year.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:05:19 EDTMarines Have Moved Into LA, Will Protect Federal Building
U.S. Marines have moved into Los Angeles and will take over protecting the Wilshire federal building in the coming hours, the head of the military's efforts in the city said on Friday. President Donald Trump can keep...
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:26:36 EDTState Dept. to Americans: Exit Iran 'Immediately'
The State Department on Friday warned Americans in Iran to get out and also issued a warning against traveling there.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:23:28 EDTGOP Rep. Bacon at Odds With Trump Policies
Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., continues his at-odds positioning against President Donald Trump.Bacon posted on Thursday about the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and what he considered a lack of appropriate policy from Trump."What we see right now in the administration is...
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:52:08 EDTUS Appeals Court Won't Reconsider Trump's $5M Loss to E. Jean Carroll
President Donald Trump was unable to persuade a federal appeals court to reconsider the $5 million verdict won by E. Jean Carroll after a jury found that he sexually abused and defamed the former magazine columnist.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:18:25 EDTAbrego Garcia Pleads Not Guilty to Human Smuggling
Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleaded not guilty to human smuggling charges during an arraignment in federal court in Tennessee on Friday.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:20:05 EDT'Choose Life: It's Worth It' Premieres Sunday at 9 p.m.
“Choose Life: It’s Worth It,” a film that sets out to boldly affirm the value and dignity of every human life – even in the most difficult circumstances, premieres Sunday on Newsmax at 9 p.m.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:13:11 EDTTrump Admin Spending $45B to Expand ICE Detention Space
The Trump administration is planning to spend $45 billion as part of its push to expand immigration detention space, Bloomberg reported. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tapped 41 companies, including tent companies, private prison operators and disaster relief...
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:07:20 EDTWashPost: NFL's Antonio Brown Wanted for Attempted Murder
Former All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown is being sought by authorities in Miami-Dade County on a charge of attempted murder with a firearm, according to a warrant reviewed by The Washington Post.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:53:56 EDTAt Least 4 Migrants Missing After Riot at N.J. ICE Facility
At least four migrants are missing following a riot at Delaney Hall Detention Facility, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Newark, New Jersey, according to reports.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:11:41 EDTIsrael Hits Iran Nuke Sites, Kills IRGC Leadership; Iran Vows 'Severe Punishment'
Israel attacked Iran's capital early Friday in strikes that targeted the country's nuclear program and raised the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:19:02 EDTConsumer Sentiment Rises for First Time in 2025 on Tame Inflation
Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans' views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump administration has reached a truce in its trade fight with China.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:24:52 EDTGraham, Paul Release Widely Different Border Spending Plans
Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham and Sen. Rand Paul on Thursday released vastly different competing proposals on border security for President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," with Graham calling for full funding and Paul pushing for far less funding.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:53:02 EDTUS Judge Blocks Trump From Overhauling Elections
A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from implementing parts of his sweeping executive order overhauling federal elections, including by requiring voters to prove they are U.S. citizens and barring states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:24:42 EDTControl Gained in 3 Ukraine Villages, Russia Says
Russian forces took control of three new Ukrainian villages — Yablonovka in the northeastern Sumy region, and Koptevo and Komar in the eastern Donetsk region — state media cited the Russian Defense Ministry as saying on Friday.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:06:49 EDTSenate GOP Hawks Coming Around on Megabill
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., learned firsthand what White House pressure feels like for a Republican lawmaker expressing reluctance to approving President Donald Trump's "one, big, beautiful bill."
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