Some Republicans have used Charlie Kirk’s killing as a call to spiritual revival. Others, including President Trump, have used it to escalate attacks on the left.
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Can Trump label antifa a ‘domestic terror group’? Legally, there’s no such thing
Current law provides for the designation of some groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” but no similar process exists for domestic groups.
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Trump is deploying the National Guard to Memphis. Experts worry it’s becoming normal
The president signed an order earlier this week to send Tennessee state National Guard troops, along with officials from various federal departments and agencies, into Memphis, in an effort to fight crime. It’s one of several U.S. cities Trump has singled out for such a move, testing the limits of presidential power and military force.
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After Missouri, what state is next? A redistricting race started by Trump continues
First Trump got Texas to redistrict to help Republicans win five House seats there. California Democrats are trying to counter that. Now Missouri lawmakers move to help the GOP win another seat.
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Trump is making a state visit to the U.K., the homeland of his immigrant mother
President Trump’s U.K. state visit this week won’t include the Scottish island where his late immigrant mother was born. Mary Anne MacLeod was a Gaelic speaker who learned English as a second language.
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Charlie Kirk, a Trump ally and voice for young conservatives, dies at age 31
Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was arguably the most influential voice in young conservatism, and played a pivotal role in President Trump’s return to the White House.
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President Trump plans to rename the Defense Department as the Department of War
The change would return the department to a name that it carried for much of its history, until it became the Department of Defense in the wake of World War II.
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Trump administration illegally froze billions in Harvard funds, judge rules
The ruling is a legal victory for Harvard but the White House says it will appeal the decision.
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President Trump floats deploying National Guard troops to New Orleans
President Trump said the White House is considering whether to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago or a place with a governor who would welcome them, like New Orleans.
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FAQ: Why were 76 Guatemalan children pulled off deportation flights in the middle of the night?
A federal judge’s emergency order stopped planes carrying Guatemalan migrant children. Attorneys said the rushed deportation effort violated the minors’ due process rights.
