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The House GOP is pushing strict citizenship proof requirements for voters ahead of the midterm elections

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✨ Discover this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Bryan Steil,Donald Trump news,Mike Lee,SAVE America Act,voting rights 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans rushed to approve legislation Wednesday that would impose strict new requirements for proof of citizenship before the midterm elections, a long-shot priority of the Trump administration that faces a sharp setback in the Senate. The bill, called the American Voter Eligibility Protection Act, or the Save America Act, requires Americans to prove they are citizens when they register to vote, often through a valid U.S. passport or birth certificate. It…

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Raskin accuses the Justice Department of “spying” on lawmakers reviewing Epstein files

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💥 Discover this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Department of Justice,Jamie Raskin,Pam Bondi ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Democrat is calling for an oversight investigation after images emerged suggesting the Justice Department was tracking the search histories of lawmakers reviewing files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, asked the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate what he called "spying" on members of Congress who this week reviewed less-redacted versions of Epstein's files in the department's annex and on computers owned by…

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WATCH LIVE: Minnesota officials and federal immigration leaders testify before the Senate Homeland Committee

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💥 Read this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: immigration,senate,Senate Homeland Security Committee,Todd Lyons 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: The crackdown on immigrants in Minnesota, which led to mass arrests, protests and two deaths, is coming to an end, border official Tom Homan said Thursday. The Senate Homeland Security Committee is holding a hearing Thursday for Minnesota state officials, as well as leaders of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection at 9 a.m. EST. Watch the live stream in our video player above. “As a result of…

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Homan says Minnesota’s anti-immigration crusade is over

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🔥 Read this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: immigration enforcement,Jacob Frey,minneapolis,minnesota,Tim Walz,tom homan 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Federal authorities say the sweeps focused on Minneapolis-St. The Metro Paul area led to the arrests of more than 4,000 people. While the Trump administration described those detained as “illegal aliens and dangerous criminals,” several people without criminal records, including children and U.S. citizens, were also detained. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that he expects Operation Metro Surge to be over in "days, not weeks and months," based on his conversations with senior officials in the Trump…

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WATCH LIVE: Border Czar Tom Homan holds a press conference in Minneapolis

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🚀 Check out this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: minneapolis,minnesota,tom homan 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — About 6 in 10 American adults say President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in sending federal immigration agents to U.S. cities, according to a new AP-NORC poll that suggests political independents are increasingly uncomfortable with his methods. Border Czar Tom Homan is expected to speak at 9 a.m. EST. Watch the live stream in our video player above. Opinions about Trump's handling of immigration — which have declined over the course of his first year —…

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Vance deleted a message referring to the “Armenian Genocide.” Here’s why this phrase is important

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💥 Read this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Armenia,JD Vance,joe biden ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: US Vice President J.D. Vance's team posted a message on social media about the Republican's visit to a memorial paying tribute to Armenians in the early 20th century who were killed by the Ottoman Empire. The problem was the post used the term “Armenian Genocide,” a label the US government has not historically used to describe what happened, with the notable exception of the Biden administration. The White House blamed staff error. Here are some questions and answers about what…

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Rep. Crow signals legal action following administration efforts to charge 6 Democrats

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💥 Read this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Donald Trump news,Jason Crow 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Amna Nawaz: A federal grand jury has at least temporarily halted the Trump administration's efforts to prosecute Democratic lawmakers under the Sedition Act.In November, six lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds published a letter urging members of their former communities to disobey illegal orders. Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin of Arizona and Michigan, respectively, participated in the video, as well as Representatives Jason Crow of Colorado, Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire, Chris DiLuzio of Pennsylvania and Chrissy Houlahan.The…

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Bundy avoids Epstein’s questions in tense Judiciary Committee hearing

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💥 Discover this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: On Capitol Hill, Attorney General Pam Bondi faced a barrage of questions about how she handled the Epstein files and the killing of two US citizens in Minnesota by federal officers. Bundy repeatedly quarreled with legislators, sometimes engaging in shouting matches and leaving many questions unanswered. Conversations unfolded with Epstein survivors sitting directly behind her. Reported by Ali Rogin. Amna Nawaz: Today, on Capitol Hill, Attorney General Pam Bondi faced a barrage of questions on a range of issues, from the handling of…

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The Epstein files took center stage in Bondi’s probation hearing. Here are 3 big moments

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💥 Discover this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Donald Trump news,jeffrey epstein,Pam Bondi ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: Pam Bondi did not want to talk about the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The attorney general faced intense scrutiny at a congressional hearing on Wednesday, as Democratic lawmakers fielded a barrage of questions about the Justice Department's multiple releases of documents related to convicted sex offenders and whether additional investigations would follow. You left a lot unanswered. Instead, she launched personal attacks on Democrats, saying she would not "get down the drain" with them.…

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WATCH: TSA and FEMA leaders testify about potential impacts of the government shutdown

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💥 Explore this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: congress,Federal Emergency Management Agency,Secret service,Transportation Security Administration,U.S. Department of Homeland Security 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — Payments owed to states for disaster relief costs have been held up. Delays in cybersecurity response and training. Agents who check passengers and bags at the country's airports have missed their salaries, which could lead to unscheduled absences and longer waiting times for travelers. Watch the session in the video player above. Those were just some of the potential consequences of an impending funding cut at the Department of…

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