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Supreme Court lets fuel companies sue over California’s tough emission standards

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday revived a lawsuit from fuel producers challenging California’s strict vehicle emission rules, allowing the companies to fight an on-again, off-again climate policy that President Donald Trump has previously opposed. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the opinion for a 7-2 majority. Liberal Justices Sonia Sotomayor and

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US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy testifies before a House Appropriations Transportation

Judge blocks Trump administration from tying transportation funds to states’ cooperation with immigration efforts

By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Rhode Island blocked the Trump administration from using states’ cooperation with immigration efforts as a condition for receiving transportation funds. US District Judge John McConnell granted a preliminary injunction to 20 mostly Democratic-led states that filed a lawsuit last month to prevent the Department of

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Tell us your immigration crackdown story

By CNN Staff (CNN) — The Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigration and effort to engage in mass deportation will ultimately touch nearly every American’s life. Asylum-seekers, undocumented immigrants and millions of their children could be affected. We’d like to hear how the effort is touching your life. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2025 Cable News Network,

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DHS issues new guidance for lawmakers visiting ICE facilities after tense confrontations

By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — After a spate of tense encounters involving lawmakers at Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, the Department of Homeland Security is asking members of Congress to provide 72 hours of notice before visiting detention centers, according to new guidance. Under the annual appropriations act, lawmakers are allowed to enter any

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Columbia expects to continue to receive federal grants after voting to keep equity statement intact

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday night voted 5-1 to keep its current mission and vision statements after months of proposed change. President Donald Trump on Jan. 21 signed an executive order that targets the language surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion — commonly referred to as DEI. — alleging it promotes discrimination. There

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Israel has pushed the US to use its ‘bunker buster’ bomb on Iran. Here’s what the weapon can do

By Haley Britzky and Lou Robinson, CNN Washington (CNN) — As President Donald Trump is warming to the idea of using US military assets to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, officials and experts have suggested the US’ 30,000-pound “bunker buster” bomb is the only weapon capable of destroying the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, a facility thought

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A discussion is reportedly underway among President Donald Trump's top officials over how the US can strike targets without becoming embroiled in a full-scale war.

Trump focused on avoiding wider conflict as he nears decision on US strikes in Iran, sources say

By Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, Kylie Atwood, Natasha Bertrand and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — As President Donald Trump weighs whether to join Israel’s strikes on Iran — including using bunker-busting bombs to target nuclear facilities deep underground — a discussion is underway among his top officials over how the US can strike those targets

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