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March 11, 2026
After Iran war panic, U.S. scales back Middle East evacuations as demand drops
More than 43,000 American citizens have safely returned to the U.S. from the Middle East since the U.S. struck Iran 11 days ago, the State Department said Wednesday. Why it matters: Despite widespr...
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March 11, 2026
Trump-backed Clay Fuller to face Democrat Shawn Harris in Georgia runoff for MTG seat
Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris will advance to the April 7th runoff to decide who will replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia, per AP.Why it matters:...
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March 10, 2026
140 U.S. service members injured in Iran war
Roughly 140 U.S. service members have been injured in the 10-day Iran war so far, the Pentagon confirmed Tuesday. Why it matters: It's the first official tally of U.S. service members wounded durin...
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March 9, 2026
Why the Strait of Hormuz is so difficult to defend
Map: Sara Wise/AxiosWhile President Trump has offered political risk insurance and Navy escorts for tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz, it still remains one of the most difficult waterways in ...
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March 6, 2026
3 pledges Trump has made on Iran
President Trump is positioning himself as a central architect of Iran's post-war future, demanding "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER" on Friday.The big picture: Trump is signaling ambitions that extend beyo...
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March 5, 2026
Trump's soft landings: The officials moved rather than fired
President Trump on Thursday announced Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) as his pick to take over as Homeland Security Secretary, replacing Kristi Noem, who has been given a new position. The big pict...
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March 5, 2026
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem out, Trump says
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is leaving the department and he will nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) as her replacement, President Trump said Thursday. Why it matter...
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March 4, 2026
American support for abolishing ICE hits record 50% in new poll
Half of Americans now support abolishing ICE, compared with just 39% who oppose eliminating the agency, according to a new YouGov poll. Why it matters: It's the first time in YouGov's polling histo...
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March 1, 2026
Pope Leo condemns "spiral of violence" in U.S., Israel strikes on Iran
Pope Leo XIV condemned the escalating violence in the Middle East and Iran Sunday, warning that the "spiral of violence" risks becoming "an unbridgeable chasm."The big picture: The first American p...
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February 28, 2026
What to know about Reza Pahlavi, a potential successor to lead Iran
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled former crown prince of Iran, is positioning himself as the "transitional" leader if the Islamic Republic collapses. The big picture: Pahlavi has voiced confidence in Presid...
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February 26, 2026
U.S. launches investigation after Cuba kills 4 on Florida boat
U.S. officials are looking into an announcement by Cuba's government that it killed four people aboard a Florida-tagged boat near the Villa Clara coast on Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
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February 11, 2026
Trump's revenge tour falls flat in the courts
President Trump has increasingly tested how far political retribution can stretch into the justice system, but his efforts to prosecute his perceived political opponents during his second term have...
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February 10, 2026
Justice Department seeks dismissal of Steve Bannon conviction
The Justice Department is seeking to dismiss former President Trump adviser Steve Bannon's conviction for refusing to testify about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, legal filings submitted Monday show.The ...
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February 6, 2026
Olympic athletes are already protesting against Trump and ICE
The Winter Olympic Games are just beginning, but some athletes are already speaking out against the Trump administration and its immigration enforcement tactics. The big picture: While the Olympic ...
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February 6, 2026
The list of everything Trump wants renamed after himself in his second term
President Trump's push to have Washington Dulles Airport and New York Penn Station renamed after himself is just the latest example of his desire to stamp his personal brand across America.The big ...
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February 5, 2026
Judge orders Musk to sit for deposition over DOGE, USAID shutdown
Elon Musk and State Department officials must sit for depositions over their role in dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The big picture: The o...
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February 4, 2026
Trump and Vance differ in their responses to latest Epstein files
The Justice Department last week released the final 3 million-plus Epstein files — but President Trump and Vice President JD Vance appear to diverge over what, if anything, should come next. Why it...
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February 3, 2026
Haitians win pause on Trump's plan to end their protected status
More than 500,000 Haitian refugees living under temporary residency in the U.S. can remain and continue working in the country, a federal judge ruled Monday evening.Why it matters: Temporary Protec...
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February 2, 2026
Trump ally Jeanine Pirro: Anyone bringing a gun into D.C. can "count on going to jail"
U.S. Attorney and President Trump ally Jeanine Pirro warned Monday that anyone who brings a gun into Washington, D.C., would face "going to jail." The big picture: Many Republican members have shif...
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January 31, 2026
Minnesota ICE surge upheld as judge finds 'balance of harms' lacking
The surge of immigration agents into Minnesota can continue, a federal judge ruled on Saturday.Why it matters: The decision is a win for the Trump administration, which has argued that "Operation M...
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January 30, 2026
Immigration enforcement fears are reaching children — here's what parents can do
As the Trump administration ramps up federal immigration enforcement, experts say children across the country may be absorbing the fear and uncertainty of ICE operations — even when they don't unde...
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January 30, 2026
Trump sues IRS, Treasury Department over alleged tax return leaks
President Trump, his two eldest sons and the Trump Organization sued the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion on Thursday over allegedly leaking tax returns containing "confidential, persona...
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January 28, 2026
Ecuador files protest after ICE agents attempts to enter Minneapolis consulate
An ICE agent on Tuesday attempted to forcibly enter Ecuador's foreign ministry consulate in Minneapolis, according to the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The big picture: Federal agents, un...
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January 27, 2026
All of Trump's moves to ease political backlash in Minnesota
The Trump administration spent the past 24 hours attempting to make amends with Minnesota after the shooting death of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti triggered bipartisan political backlash. Why it ...
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January 22, 2026
Jack Smith makes first public defense of Trump indictments
Former special counsel Jack Smith will tell the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday that President Trump was charged because evidence showed he "willfully broke the very laws he swore to uphold."...
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January 17, 2026
Trump DOJ investigating Tim Walz, Minneapolis mayor
The Justice Department on Friday launched an investigation into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly obstructing federal law enforcement officers in their state, p...
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January 15, 2026
Trump underwater on issues that got him elected, polling shows
Data: AP-NORC; Chart: Axios VisualsPresident Trump won over many voters in the 2024 election with his hardline stances on immigration, an assertive foreign policy and promises to strengthen the eco...
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January 14, 2026
ICE shooting in Minneapolis has "no basis" for criminal rights investigation, DOJ says
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday said there's "currently no basis for a criminal civil rights investigation," into the killing of 37-year-old Minneapolis mother Renee Nicole Good by ...
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