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Pentagon will send troops to southern border to carry out Trump’s immigration crackdown

For perspective on President Trump’s order sending 1,500 active-duty troops to the Mexican border, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Rear Admiral James McPherson. He served as undersecretary of the Army and as the Army’s general counsel during the first Trump

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News Wrap: Massive winter storm brings record-breaking snow to Gulf Coast

In our news wrap Wednesday, a massive winter storm left record-breaking amounts of snow across the Gulf Coast, Southern California is facing dangerous weather as it battles new fires, a female student was killed and another student injured during a

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Congress Clears Laken Riley Act to Deport Immigrants Accused of Crimes

Final approval by the House sent the legislation, which requires the detention and deportation of unauthorized migrants charged with crimes, to President Trump’s desk.

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Trump administration ends government diversity programs and takes aim at DEI nationwide

The Trump administration ordered all federal employees who work in diversity, equity and inclusion roles to be placed on paid leave. Agency supervisors were also asked to submit a written plan by the end of the month for dismissing the

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Trump administration ends government diversity programs and takes aim at DEI nationwide

The Trump administration ordered all federal employees who work in diversity, equity and inclusion roles to be placed on paid leave. Agency supervisors were also asked to submit a written plan by the end of the month for dismissing the

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Refugees already cleared to settle in U.S. have flights canceled after Trump order

President Trump’s executive order suspending all refugee admissions into the U.S. has far-reaching consequences. Tens of thousands of Afghans, including family members of active-duty U.S. service members, are now in limbo despite some already receiving approval to relocate to the

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Refugees already cleared to settle in U.S. have flights canceled after Trump order

President Trump’s executive order suspending all refugee admissions into the U.S. has far-reaching consequences. Tens of thousands of Afghans, including family members of active-duty U.S. service members, are now in limbo despite some already receiving approval to relocate to the

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Trump pushes for more oil and gas production and a roll-back of climate initiatives

Within hours of taking office, President Trump declared a national energy emergency as part of his plan to push for more oil and gas drilling and to heavily boost fossil fuels. He also started a process to reverse much of

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Gazans return to homes in ruins and begin clearing rubble as tenuous ceasefire holds

President Trump’s Middle East envoy said he would soon travel there and be part of a team of “outside observers” to ensure safety during the days-old ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. Nick Schifrin reports on the relative quiet in Gaza

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