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Guantanamo Bay migrant detainees removed from base: ICE

Saturday, February 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement transported 177 migrants from Guantanamo Bay to Honduras for final removal to Venezuela, according to a post on X from the agency.Most of the migrants being housed at Guantanamo Bay were Venezuelan.In court filings, the government contended... Read More.

Some Republicans hammered at home by constituents about DOGE, Ukraine

Friday, February 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON)-- Some Republicans are facing pushback in their hometowns as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency make severe cuts across the federal government, both through sweeping employee terminations and looming budget cuts.Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., faced a grilling from his... Read More.

Trump says hes had good talks with Putin but not Ukraine as he escalates criticism of Zelenskyy

Friday, February 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Friday said he's had "good talks" with Russia's President Vladimir Putin but not with Ukraine as the U.S. pushes negotiations to end the three-year conflict that began when Putin's forces invaded its sovereign neighbor.The comment, made at a... Read More.

Trump administration resumes funding to groups that provide legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children

Friday, February 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration has rescinded a stop-work order it issued earlier this week that cut off funding to organizations that provide pro bono representation and other legal assistance to unaccompanied migrant children, according to a memo obtained by ABC News."This letter cancels... Read More.

Eric Adams case indefinitely adjourned by judge following DOJ request

Friday, February 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge has indefinitely adjourned New York City Mayor Eric Adams' fraud criminal trial, but has not yet dismissed the case after last week's request from the Department of Justice."In light of the Government's motion and the representations of... Read More.

Trudeau trolls Trump after Canada bests USA at hockey

Friday, February 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a jab at President Donald Trump after Canada's victory over the United States in an international hockey tournament on Thursday."You can't take our country -- and you can't take our game," Trudeau wrote on X.Canada bested... Read More.

Fired IRS employee decries irony of being hired to make the IRS more efficient

Friday, February 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the IRS fired thousands of workers across the country on Thursday, many laid-off employees walked out of the headquarters in Washington, D.C., for the last time.One fired IRS worker, who exited the building with a heavy suitcase and stuffed duffle bag,... Read More.

Trump threatened all hell if Hamas didnt free all its hostages. What happened?

Friday, February 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With Hamas saying it will release more hostages this weekend, President Donald Trump has yet to weigh in, as he did last week ahead of the planned Saturday hostage release threatening "all hell is going to break out" if all hostages weren't... Read More.

Trump administration faces new lawsuit from LGBTQ, health nonprofits

Friday, February 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Several LGBTQ rights organizations sued the Trump administration on Thursday, alleging that the president's executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity and equity programs are unconstitutional and will cripple critical programs used by Americans.The lawsuit, filed by civil rights groups the Legal Defense... Read More.

Senate GOP to vote on its plan for Trumps agenda despite Trump backing rival House plan

Friday, February 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Republicans are plowing ahead with their efforts to advance the first stage of its two-part budget package to pay for President Donald Trump's agenda despite Trump throwing his weight behind the House’s more comprehensive one-bill plan.In a post on Truth Social... Read More.