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DHS directs ICE to deport illegal immigrants who vote in American elections under new directive

EXCLUSIVE: The Department of Homeland Security has directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deport undocumented immigrants who vote in American elections.A Monday letter to ICE leadersh...

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Another top White House AI policy adviser is leaving

A top White House policy adviser who helped the administration navigate increasingly urgent questions around advanced artificial intelligence models with far-reaching hacking capabilities is set to...

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After Trump's Director of National Intelligence pick, knives are out for the whole office

President Donald Trump’s selection of Bill Pulte to head the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has done more than cause a stir on the Hill — it’s bolstered skeptics of the agency who ...

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Trump slams Hochul on pipeline ‘deal’

President Donald Trump accused New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday of reneging on a pipelines-for-wind deal reportedly reached last year so that work on an offshore wind project could resume.“We’...

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A Turning Point for Conservative Women

If the conservative manosphere is associated with protein powder, pomade, and ancient Rome, then the conservative womanosphere is its aesthetic opposite: a frilly wonderland of gingham tablecloths ...

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Anthropic releases a less-powerful version of its most advanced model

Anthropic on Tuesday unveiled a new “Mythos-class” model for general use, as concerns around the release of advanced artificial intelligence tools with powerful hacking capabilities deepen. The new...

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Trump thinks Iran deal ‘still close’ despite retaliatory strikes over downed helicopter

President Donald Trump still thinks a peace deal with Iran is on the horizon, even as the United States launched retaliatory strikes on Iran Tuesday evening, a senior White House official said Tues...

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US launches retaliatory strikes against Iran after downing of helicopter

U.S. forces launched retaliatory strikes Tuesday against Iran following the downing of an Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz as President Donald Trump struggles to reach a deal to end...

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Push for Labor nominee is latest threat to House GOP majority

Some Republicans are privately lobbying to make a first-term House Republican the next Labor secretary — a move that would further imperil the party’s tiny congressional majority should President D...

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Why progressives are refusing to walk away from Graham Platner

Progressive Democrats are tired of the “safe” candidates. They’re ready to gamble on Graham Platner, flaws and all.Tuesday’s Maine Democratic Senate primary has emerged as an ideological proxy batt...

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MORNING GLORY: The countryside versus the capitol part I

Who can handle "the pressure?"The new film "Pressure" is an accurate retelling of the fateful days leading up to the Allies’ invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. The success of the D-Day landings ...

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More women, Democratic veterans running for Congress this year

The number of Democratic and women veterans running for federal office this year is at record levels as the overall number of congressional candidates with military backgrounds has surged from 2024...

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Transcript: Raging Trump Erupts On the Air for Unnervingly Dark Reason

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the June 9 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here.Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented ...

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Why Ro Khanna is standing by Graham Platner

Ro Khanna has attached himself to risky political causes before. Few carry as much political consequence as the Maine Senate race.Khanna has aligned himself with Graham Platner, the insurgent Democ...

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Why the U.S. is detaining a senior Afghan diplomat

Previously sealed court documents are shedding light for the first time on the reasons behind the arrest of a senior Afghan diplomat in the United States.Raheem Peerzada, who also goes by the name ...

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The Betrayal of Black Patriots

Photographs by Nate Langston PalmerDaniel “Chappie” James Jr. became commander of the Wheelus Air Base, near Tripoli, just after rebels under Muammar Qaddafi took control of Libya in a coup in 1969...

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How sick is sick enough? New Medicaid work rule worries patient advocates, states.

The 40 plus states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act thought they knew what to expect when Republican’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act outlined last year which low-income residents m...

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New York’s half-billion-dollar party

New York and New Jersey governments will spend roughly a half-billion dollars to host the World Cup and other major events this summer, even as worries mount about the economic payback that comes f...

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Ro Khanna defends support of Graham Platner despite 'misogynistic' actions

Rep. Ro Khanna on Sunday defended his continued support for Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner amid new accusations about his mistreatment of women."Here you have a case," the Califor...

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Trump continues defense of 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” and urged Congressional leaders to approve the controversial settlement between him and the IRS.In a pre-recorde...

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In Maine, Graham Platner looks to move on from a week of controversy

PORTLAND, Maine — Graham Platner sought to move past a recent spate of controversies casting a new shadow over his Senate campaign, returning to his stump speech in front of a mostly supportive cro...

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