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Senate Democrats threaten partial government shutdown over DHS funding after Minnesota shooting

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Democrats will block a government spending bill following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by a Border Patrol agent, the Senate minority leader said Saturday – dramatically increasing the chances of a partial government shutdown next week. “Democrats sought common sense reforms in the Department of Homeland Security

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Tufts University doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk reads from a prepared statement following a court hearing outside the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse on December 4 in Boston.

Unsealed court documents suggest Trump admin detained Tufts student for writing op-ed critical of Israel

By Jake Tapper, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Newly unsealed court documents show the Trump administration did not have evidence that Tufts University PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk was supporting terrorist activity when she was arrested and her visa was revoked, and the action was taken because of an opinion article she wrote that contained criticisms

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Trump privately frustrated that he risks losing control of immigration message amid Minnesota chaos

By Alayna Treene, Priscilla Alvarez, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — The ongoing protests and images coming out of Minnesota have prompted concerns from some Trump administration officials over the optics of the immigration crackdown as Americans grow alarmed by the chaotic scenes unfolding in the state. President Donald Trump has expressed frustration behind closed doors

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Trump administration is expanding ‘Mexico City’ abortion policy to also ban funding for NGOs that it says promote DEI

By Alejandra Jaramillo, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance on Friday said the Trump administration is expanding the so-called Mexico City Policy, to not only bar US government funding for organizations that perform and promote abortions, but also to those the administration says promote diversity, equity and inclusion and “gender ideology.” His

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Justice Department charges ex-government contractor with leaking to Washington Post reporter

By Devan Cole, Katelyn Polantz, Clay Voytek, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a government contractor with unlawfully sharing classified information with a Washington Post reporter, expanding the criminal case brought against him earlier this month for allegedly mishandling the information. The case has become a flashpoint for press freedom advocates over the

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