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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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January 10, 2026
Trump admin blocked from freezing billions in child care funds, judge rules
The Trump administration on Friday was blocked from freezing roughly $10 billion in federal funding for child care and social services in five Democratic-led states, a federal judge ordered. The bi...
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January 9, 2026
Exclusive: DNC flags legal risks in Trump DOJ voter roll request
The Democratic National Committee on Thursday sent letters to officials in 10 states urging them to reject a Justice Department request for unredacted voter files. The big picture: The DNC is warni...
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January 9, 2026
Trump-picked prosecutor disqualified from investigating NY AG Letitia James, judge rules
A judge on Thursday blocked a Trump-appointed federal prosecutor from overseeing a criminal investigation into New York Attorney Letitia James.Why it matters: U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield ru...
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January 8, 2026
Trump seeks $6 million in legal fees after Georgia case dismised
President Trump's attorney filed a motion Wednesday requesting the Fulton County District Attorney's office pay more than $6 million in legal fees, following the end of the long-running Georgia ele...
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January 7, 2026
Trump presses Venezuela to dismiss agents from China, Russia, Iran and Cuba
The Trump administration is pressing Venezuela's interim government to dismiss all suspected spies and other intelligence agents from China, Russia, Cuba and Iran from the South American country, a...
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January 7, 2026
Trump says Venezuela to turn over 30-50 million barrels of oil to U.S.
President Trump on Tuesday said that Venezuelan interim authorities will "be turning over" between "30 and 50 MILLION" barrels of oil to the U.S. The big picture: Trump said that the sanctioned oil...
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January 6, 2026
Trump adds Venezuela to list of countries whose citizens must post bonds for U.S. visas
Data: U.S. State Department; Map: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsThe Trump administration on Tuesday added 25 countries to the State Department's list of nation's whose citizens may be required to post bo...
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January 6, 2026
Trump asks GOP to be "flexible" on abortion restrictions as ACA deal in limbo
President Trump on Tuesday urged House Republicans to be "flexible" on the Hyde Amendment — the 50-year-old policy barring federal funding for most abortions — as GOP leaders search for a deal to l...
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January 6, 2026
Trump suggests extended U.S. stay in Venezuela for oil operations
President Trump said Monday the U.S. may subsidize oil companies' efforts to rebuild Venezuela's energy infrastructure in a project he estimated could take less than 18 months. Why it matters: Trum...
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January 5, 2026
"Come get me": Colombian president's war of words with Trump escalates
After the U.S. operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, tensions between President Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro are boiling over. Why it matters: What Trump has called ...
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January 1, 2026
How Trump's agenda lands at the Supreme Court in 2026
The Supreme Court has many pivotal cases lined up for the coming year, many revolving around President Trump's policies.The big picture: Trump has relied heavily on the court's emergency docket dur...
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January 1, 2026
NYE Washington Monument illumination kicks off Trump's yearlong America 250 celebration
President Trump's initiative to commemorate the 250th year of the founding of the U.S. kicked off with the projection of images on the Washington Monument during New Year's Eve celebrations in D.C....
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December 31, 2025
These states may decide on abortion laws in 2026
Data: KFF; Map: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsWith the 2026 midterm season approaching, voters on both sides of the abortion debate are likely to head to the polls to influence reproductive care laws in ...
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