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Wall Street CEOs are cycling through the five stages of tariff grief

5:00am June 10, 2025

As they process President Trump's chaotic tariffs and other economic policies, some of the country's most powerful CEOs are moving from denial and bargaining to public anger and depression.

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Smithsonian board to keep institution 'free from political or partisan influence'

12:32am June 10, 2025

The Smithsonian has issued a statement supporting Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch following President Trump's claim that he fired the director of the National Portrait Gallery.

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President Trump said he fired a Smithsonian museum director. Can he do that?

5:00am June 09, 2025

by Elizabeth Blair

Since taking office, President Trump has aggressively tried to reshape cultural institutions. Last month, he claimed he was firing the director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.

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Protests Erupt In L.A. County, Sparked By Federal Immigration Raids

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Protesters clash with law enforcement in Los Angeles as Trump sends National Guard

8:21am June 08, 2025

California National Guard members arrived in the Los Angeles area after President Trump activated the troops to curb protests against federal immigration raids. More protesters gathered on Sunday.

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Should federal rental aid come with a time limit? Here's how it works in one place

7:01am June 07, 2025

The Trump administration wants to allow a cutoff date for housing subsidies. The plan is deeply controversial, but Delaware offers a potential model for success.

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Trump admin asks SCOTUS to intervene and allow Ed Dept cuts

4:59pm June 06, 2025

In an emergency appeal, the administration is asking the Supreme Court to lift a lower-court order blocking mass staffing cuts at the Education Department.

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongly deported to El Salvador, is back in the U.S. to face smuggling charges

3:54pm June 06, 2025

Abrego Garcia faces criminal charges for allegedly transporting migrants without legal status around the country, according to a Justice Department indictment.

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Migrants Continue To Cross Mexico U.S. Border As D.C. Lawmakers Continue To Debate Border Funding

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DHS memo details how National Guard troops will be used for immigration enforcement

12:42pm June 06, 2025

The memo obtained by NPR says troops would be used in activities, including in "night operations and rural interdiction," as well as "guard duty and riot control" inside detention facilities.

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FEMA was starting to fix long-standing problems. Then came the Trump administration

5:13am June 05, 2025

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has a long history of failing to help those who need assistance the most after disasters. Biden-era changes meant to fix some of those problems now face an uncertain future.

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Trump bans travelers from a dozen countries, reviving a measure from his first term

9:00pm June 04, 2025

The White House said the action was needed to protect the United States from terrorist attacks and other national security threats, and said the countries lacked screening and vetting capabilities.

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