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Netanyahu gifts Trump golden pager in nod to Lebanon explosions

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted President Donald Trump a golden pager during their meeting at the White House this week, Netanyahu's office said.Netanyahu's office released a photo of the gift Thursday, which references Israel's deadly explosive attacks in Lebanon and Syria... Read More.

Federal judge issues 2nd preliminary injunction against Trump birthright citizenship order

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(SEATTLE, Wash.) -- A federal judge in Seattle has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship -- one day after a judge in Maryland also issued a temporary block on the order."It has become ever more apparent that... Read More.

Border czar Tom Homan threatens military action against Mexican cartels if necessary

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- "Border czar" Tom Homan said President Donald Trump won't hesitate to use the U.S. military if Mexican cartels target American troops on the southern border."I think the cartels would be foolish to take on the military, but we know they've taken on... Read More.

Whats going to break? DOGE staffers scorching the earth as they reshape federal government

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Before deciding to resign from the Office of Personnel Management, a senior agency official was asked a question by a staffer from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE): "What's going to break?"The official, a civil servant serving in a nonpartisan role,... Read More.

House Republicans meet with Trump to move the ball forward on his agenda

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Speaker Mike Johnson led a cross-section of House Republicans for a trip down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House on Wednesday, where they’re huddling with President Donald Trump to chew over their strategy to advance the president’s ambitious agenda.“This is part of... Read More.

Committee vote on Kash Patels nomination to be FBI director delayed after Democrats object

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A Senate Judiciary Committee vote on advancing Kash Patel's nomination to be FBI director was delayed Thursday after Democrats raised objections.The move will require the committee to take a one week hold before voting on Patel's nomination but the delay will likely... Read More.

Protesters across the US rally against Trump administration policies

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Protesters gathered nationwide Wednesday as part of a movement opposing the Trump administration's policies and Project 2025, the controversial conservative presidential wish list.The protests, which took place largely in state capitals, were organized by an online movement dubbed 50501 -- meaning 50... Read More.

Lawmakers propose new legislation to ban DeepSeek from federal devices

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) is demanding swift action after ABC News' exclusive reporting about hidden links in DeepSeek's artificial intelligence tool that could potentially send data to a Chinese state-owned telecommunications company."I think we should ban DeepSeek from all government devices immediately.... Read More.

Rents are high — a new bill in Congress aims to change that

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- New legislation in Congress aims to tackle a financial burden weighing on millions of households -- rent that is "too damn high," as one New York City housing activist famously claimed.The bill, introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and co-sponsored by eight... Read More.

Democrats slam Trumps insane Gaza plan as supportive Republicans await details

Wednesday, February 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democrats are outraged over President Donald Trump's proposal to "take over" and rebuild Gaza -- calling the plan everything from "horrifying" to "ethnic cleansing," while Republicans were supportive, but admitted they were short on details."This is an insane proposal, and there's been... Read More.

Federal judge issues 2nd preliminary injunction against Trump birthright citizenship order

Border czar Tom Homan threatens military action against Mexican cartels if necessary

Whats going to break? DOGE staffers scorching the earth as they reshape federal government

House Republicans meet with Trump to move the ball forward on his agenda

Committee vote on Kash Patels nomination to be FBI director delayed after Democrats object

Protesters across the US rally against Trump administration policies

Lawmakers propose new legislation to ban DeepSeek from federal devices

Rents are high — a new bill in Congress aims to change that

Democrats slam Trumps insane Gaza plan as supportive Republicans await details

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