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Dr. Phil was embedded with ICE during controversial Los Angeles immigration raids — As federal agents prepared to fan out in Los Angeles for a controversial immigration crackdown, the officers were greeted by a familiar face: Dr. Phil McGraw. — The television personality and his camera crew …
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About 700 Marines being mobilized in response to LA protests, sources tell CNN — More than 700 Marines based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California have been mobilized to respond to the protests in Los Angeles, according to three people familiar with the matter …
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Marines Are Deploying to Los Angeles Area — Move comes in the wake of weekend protests over immigration — Roughly 500 Marines are deploying to the Los Angeles area to protect federal buildings and personnel in the wake of weekend protests over immigration that have already led President Trump …
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CA Democrat claims ICE agents were first to ‘escalate the situation’ amid LA riots — Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA) claimed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was the first to escalate tensions amid the protests in Los Angeles that “started peacefully.”

California to sue Trump over National Guard deployment; L.A. braces for more protests — Mexican president criticizes violence in L.A., says 42 nationals detained — Police departments from across L.A. County converge in downtown L.A. — Trump meant for National Guard deployment to act as a deterrent, White House says

‘Arrest me’: California's governor unfazed by threats of arrest from Trump administration official — Both Trump and his “border czar,” Tom Homan, have said California officials could face arrest if they're perceived as impeding ICE operations. — LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed …
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The Trump Administration Is Turning ICE Raids and Protests Into Reality TV
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Scoop: Cotton urges GOP senators to double down on fiery LA protests
Scoop: Cotton urges GOP senators to double down on fiery LA protests
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Trump supports Tom Homan arresting Newsom over California protests
Trump supports Tom Homan arresting Newsom over California protests
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California union leader charged with federal conspiracy counts after being arrested during L.A. ICE protest
California union leader charged with federal conspiracy counts after being arrested during L.A. ICE protest
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Mexican President Sheinbaum condemns violence in LA protests
Mexican President Sheinbaum condemns violence in LA protests
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Trump says he'd arrest Gov. Newsom
Trump says he'd arrest Gov. Newsom
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Robert Reich / The Guardian:
We are witnessing the first stages of a Trump police state
We are witnessing the first stages of a Trump police state
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Republican lawmakers back Trump administration in the heat of Los Angeles riots
Republican lawmakers back Trump administration in the heat of Los Angeles riots
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Rex Huppke / USA Today:
Trump lied about LA protests to deploy the National Guard. He wants violence.
Trump lied about LA protests to deploy the National Guard. He wants violence.
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Schumer: National Guard deployment to LA ‘unnecessary, inflammatory, and provocative’
Schumer: National Guard deployment to LA ‘unnecessary, inflammatory, and provocative’
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Live Updates: California Will Sue Trump Over National Guard Deployment, Newsom Says
Live Updates: California Will Sue Trump Over National Guard Deployment, Newsom Says
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Donald Trump vs. California (and everywhere else)
Donald Trump vs. California (and everywhere else)
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‘Wildly underprepared’: National Guard troops seen sleeping on floors in exclusive photos — President Donald Trump's rush to deploy California National Guard troops to Los Angeles has left dozens of soldiers without adequate sleeping arrangements, forced to pack together in one or more federal buildings …
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Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom Challenge Trump Order Seeking to Federalize California National Guard — Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom Challenge Trump Orde... Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] — OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta …
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Trump deploying the National Guard is part of a bigger plan
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It's Always Darkest Before It Goes Pitch Black
It's Always Darkest Before It Goes Pitch Black
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RFK Jr.: HHS Moves to Restore Public Trust in Vaccines — We're reconstituting an advisory committee to avoid conflicts of interest. — Vaccines have become a divisive issue in American politics, but there is one thing all parties can agree on: The U.S. faces a crisis of public trust.
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Health secretary RFK Jr. abruptly fires CDC vaccine advisory panel — Kennedy said the move is needed to ‘re-establish public confidence,’ but experts expressed shock … Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken the extraordinary step of firing the expert panel that advises the Centers …

RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to use vaccines and pledged to replace them with his own picks.
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Kennedy Removes All C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Experts — The U.S. health secretary chose to “retire” members of a committee that makes significant decisions about who receives immunizations, including the vaccines for children. — The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. …

RFK Jr. removes all members of CDC panel advising U.S. on vaccines … Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday said he is “retiring” all 17 members of a crucial government panel of vaccine advisors. — “A clean sweep is needed to re-establish public confidence in vaccine science …

Pam Bondi's brother loses his D.C. Bar election in a blowout — Bradley Bondi lost his bid to be president of the D.C. Bar to Diane Seltzer, who received 34,982 votes compared to Bondi's 3,490. — WASHINGTON — Bradley Bondi, the brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi …
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Diane Seltzer Wins as D.C. Bar President-Elect
Diane Seltzer Wins as D.C. Bar President-Elect
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White House struggles to find qualified people willing to work for Pete Hegseth — At least three people have turned down potential roles working for the defense secretary and former Fox News host. Supporters say his leadership has been effective. — WASHINGTON — The White House …
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House GOP majority to shrink as top Rep. Mark Green plans exit — Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), the chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, announced Monday he plans to resign from Congress midway through his term. — Why it matters: His departure will further diminish House Speaker Mike Johnson's …
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Mark Green announces retirement from Congress before end of term
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Senior House Republican opposes White House proposal to cut public media funding
Senior House Republican opposes White House proposal to cut public media funding
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IDF detains Gaza-bound vessel carrying Greta Thunberg: ‘The show is over’ — Israeli forces detain climate activist and ‘Game of Thrones’ actor carrying less than a truckload of aid — Israeli forces early Monday detained an aid boat bound for Gaza while carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists.
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Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg
Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg
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Hegseth aide upended Pentagon leak inquiry with false wiretap claims — Exclusive: ex-Doge staffer Justin Fulcher suggested he had evidence of wiretap that would help investigation — Days before Pete Hegseth fired three top aides last month over a Pentagon leak investigation into the disclosure …
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Florida agency tells newspaper to halt reporting angle on foundation associated with governor's wife — Florida's child welfare agency sent a letter to a Florida newspaper telling it to “cease and desist” its reporting on foster families for a story about a nonprofit associated …

Latinas For Trump Co-Founder Rips Trump Immigration Policies As ‘Unacceptable And Inhumane’ — “This is not what we voted for,” said Florida state Sen. Ileana Garcia (R), while accusing Trump of undermining “the sense of fairness and justice.” — A Republican Florida state senator …
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Justice Jackson warns the Supreme Court is manipulating the rules to benefit Trump — On Friday, the Supreme Court handed down a brief order permitting the Department of Government Efficiency, the enigmatic White House entity that billionaire Elon Musk previously ran, to access a wide range …
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My Journey Deep in the Heart of Trump Country My Journey Deep in the Heart of Trump Country — “We're losing our best and brightest,” Roger Ford, the 58-year-old president of an energy startup, told me sadly one day as we ambled through a hillside cemetery brightened by graveside flowers.
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