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President Donald Trump is pushing the Senate to abandon the filibuster and pass the SAVE American Act, a bill top Democrat calls "Jim Crow 2.0."
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California says it will train 988 responders to support LGBTQ+ youth calling for help. -
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said that children without legal status cannot enroll in Head Start — effective immediately. But without implementation guidelines, providers say they're in a holding pattern. -
Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education. -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the intent to revoke Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges. -
The Port of Los Angeles reported that it expected 80 ships to arrive in May, but 17 have been canceled.
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The federal government remains shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the shutdown is affecting services across the country.
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President Trump's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.
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New York State Police say the man was arrested after they received word from the FBI that that he made "threats to kill a member of Congress."
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The Trump administration is quietly unraveling a court settlement meant to reunite and help families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, the ACLU says, putting thousands at risk of being torn apart again.
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The "Danger Zone" singer is asking for his performance to be deleted from a fake "King Trump" video that the president posted to Truth Social on Saturday.
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Dramatic photos show construction equipment tearing into the East Wing façade and windows, though the federal agency that oversees such projects has not approved President Trump's 90,000-square-foot, $250 million ballroom.
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U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia, who represents Long Beach, promised a robust investigation and said the first hearing will be in Los Angeles.
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The appeals court overturned the ruling of a lower court judge in Oregon, which could pave the way for President Trump to deploy the National Guard to Portland.
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The U.S. will slash assistance to Colombia and enact tariffs on its exports because the country's leader, Gustavo Petro, "does nothing to stop" drug production, President Donald Trump said Sunday.
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Of the original nine schools that received the Trump administration's Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, the majority have indicated they are not planning on signing.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified amid a pause in funding to her agency and increased bipartisan scrutiny of her leadership.
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The U.S. Senate has until Friday night to approve a package of funding measures or else risk another government shutdown.
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The operation in Washington, D.C., alone is projected to cost upward of $660 million if it runs through the end of this year as expected.
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The central bank cut rates at its three previous meetings in an effort to support the job market.
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Local leaders say Trump can help survivors by releasing FEMA funds; law scholar says president can’t nullify local regulations.
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Experts say federal immigration agents' skills are a dangerous mismatch for urban settings such as the Twin Cities.
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Trump’s support among California Republicans has slipped to 79%, down from 84% near the start of his term.
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The executive order tells FEMA and the Small Business Administration to consider rules that preempt local building processes.
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Trump's rally in Iowa on Tuesday brings his message to a state disproportionately affected by his economic policies. Voters there could help determine control of Congress.
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Chris Madel — a Republican — has dropped out of the Minnesota's gubernatorial race, saying he no longer supports the immigration crackdown taking place in Minneapolis.
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A federal judge on Monday considered the legality of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, where backlash has intensified.
