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Today's Political News Compilation - Tuesday, April 15, 2025

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In return to national stage, Biden accuses Trump of 'taking a hatchet' to Social Security​

WASHINGTON ― Joe Biden accused President Donald Trump of "taking a hatchet" to the Social Security Administration in a speech Tuesday that marked the former president’s return to the national stage four months after leaving the White House.

Biden, addressing a conference of disability advocates in Chicago, argued the Trump administration's cuts steered by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have jeopardized the future of Social Security for millions of seniors and disabled Americans who depend on it.

"In fewer than 100 days, this new administration has done so much damage and so much destruction," Biden said. "It's kind of breathtaking it can happen that soon. They've taken a hatchet to the Social Security Administration."

It was Biden's first major address since departing the White House in January. Biden, despite his critique of Trump, did not mention the president by name during the nearly 30-minute speech.

Biden pointed to reductions of 7,000 employees so far to the Social Security Administration's workforce, adding the administration is "getting ready to push thousands more out of the door." He said the layoffs to the agency's technology division has resulted in its web site crashing. ...

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Protester tased by police at Marjorie Taylor Greene's Georgia town hall

A man was wrestled to the ground by police and subdued with a Taser at U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall in suburban Atlanta. (AP video by Sharon Johnson)
apnews.com

Feeling out a bizarre post-presidency, Biden reemerges on the public stage | CNN Politics

Joe Biden has been hankering to do more. Many leading Democrats across the country — including some former top aides and close allies, who note they’re sad to say it — are desperate for the former president to stick to a quiet retirement.
www.cnn.com

In their words: What judges and Trump's government say about Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportation

President Donald Trump’s administration has dug in on its contention that his government should not have to repatriate Kilmar Abrego Garcia, despite U.S.
apnews.com

Soaring Medicare prescription drug prices targeted in Trump's new executive order

The order instructs the Department of Health and Human Services to standardize Medicare payments for prescription drugs no matter where a patient receives treatment.
www.foxnews.com

Judge in Abrego Garcia case tells DOJ she has "no tolerance for gamesmanship"

U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis said at a hearing on Tuesday that everyday Kilmar Abrego Garcia is "detained in CECOT is another date of irreparable harm."
www.cbsnews.com

Border deployment vehicle accident kills two service members, third in critical condition

Two service members deployed to the U.S. Southern border were killed and a third is in serious condition after a vehicle accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, the military announced late Tuesday.
apnews.com

Judge in Abrego Garcia case blasts DOJ's inaction, orders officials to testify under oath

The federal judge overseeing the wrongful deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia said she will order expedited discovery in order to "apply the law to the facts."
abcnews.go.com

Democrats prioritizing illegal immigrants over citizens is ‘mind-boggling,’ White House says

The comments come as Sen. Chris Van Hollen floated possibly traveling to El Salvador to check on a Maryland resident the Trump administration deported to El Salvador in an “administrative error."
www.foxnews.com

Marjorie Taylor Greene laughs off protests to deliver pro-Trump message at Georgia town hall

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has appeared at a town hall in suburban Atlanta to deliver full-throated support of President Donald Trump.
apnews.com

Whistleblower says DOGE may have caused 'significant cyber breach' at labor watchdog

A whistleblower complaint says Elon Musk's team were given extraordinarily sweeping access to the NLRB's systems, including to sensitive case files.
www.usatoday.com

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's order targeting law firm: 'Shocking abuse of power'

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., temporarily blocked Trump's recent executive order aimed at the law firm that has for years represented Dominion Voting Systems.
abcnews.go.com

The White House is starting a new media policy that restricts wire services' access to the president

The White House has put forward a new media policy that sharply curtails access to Donald Trump by the news agencies that serve media outlets around the world.
apnews.com

Xi arrives in Malaysia with a message: China’s a better partner than Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Malaysia is second stop in Southeast Asia amid Trump tariffs and US trade war.
www.aljazeera.com

Donors open their wallets to progressives challenging Trump while Musk backs Trump allies | CNN Politics

Donors filled the coffers of Democrats who have emerged as prominent critics of President Donald Trump’s action in the first months of his second term – signaling an early surge of enthusiasm among progressive contributors, new campaign reports filed Tuesday show.
www.cnn.com

Republican Senator Chuck Grassley faces opposition at Iowa town hall

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa held a town hall in Fort Madison on Tuesday, with about 100 people in attendance.
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Transcript: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 27, 2025

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The following is the full transcript of an interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 27, 2025.

MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov. Good morning, Minister Lavrov, I want to ask you about what happened in Kyiv. There was a large Russian attack on that capital city about one o'clock in the morning. President Trump has said publicly, the Russian strikes are not necessary and very bad timing. "Vladimir, STOP!" was his quote. What...
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Trump's First 100 Days: Gitmo took early role in deportations prior to El Salvador prison deal

  • News source: FOX News
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America’s most notorious federal prison, a terrorist detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, took center stage for a short period in the early days of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days, when the administration began sending some of the "worst of the worst" criminal illegal aliens there.

Also known as "Gitmo," Guantánamo is a 45-square-mile high-security naval base in Cuba and houses some of America’s most deadly enemies, including the al-Qaeda terrorists responsible for the 9/11 terror attacks.

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Americans vent disappointment with Trump ahead of his 100-day mark, especially on tariffs

  • News source: Marc Trussler and Stephanie Perry | NBC News
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Americans are delivering a negative verdict on President Donald Trump’s performance as he nears the 100-day mark of his second term, according to a new NBC News Stay Tuned Poll, powered by SurveyMonkey. That includes a sharp divide on his handling of immigration, long his strongest issue in polls, and deep disapproval of Trump’s tariffs.

Overall, the results show a majority of American adults — 55% — disapprove of the way Trump is handling his job as president, while 45% approve. What’s more, the vehemence of the opposition outweighs the intensity...
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Poll: Trump first 100 days seen as bringing big changes, too much tariff focus

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Is 100 days enough time to evaluate this president? His supporters generally don't think so, but others do — perhaps because most Americans think President Trump is already making major changes to how the government — and the U.S. economy — work.

Those opening days, in public opinion terms, have been marked by Mr. Trump's continued support from a loyal base of supporters, but also a widespread and growing belief among others that the administration is focused too much on tariffs and not enough on lowering prices. That's weighing on his approval...
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SCOOP: Dolly Parton symphony concert heads to DC's Kennedy Center in event 'no one will want to miss'

  • News source: FOX News
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FIRST ON FOX: The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., will host symphony concerts featuring the music and life of American icon Dolly Parton this summer, Fox News Digital has learned.

"The threads of my life are woven together through my songs. That’s why the project, Threads: My Songs In Symphony, is so special to me," Parton said in the Kennedy Center's announcement of the show, which was first exclusively shared with Fox Digital on Sunday. "It’s about sharing my music and my musical journey with audiences in a new way."

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SCOOP: Republicans roll out $69B funding plan for new CBP agents, building border wall in Trump budget bill

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FIRST ON FOX: House Republicans are carving out $68.8 billion for President Donald Trump’s border wall and to hire more agents in the field amid talks on a massive bill to advance the commander-in-chief’s agenda.

While Trump spent much of his first term focused on a physical barrier between the U.S. and Mexico, the legislation now under consideration seeks to modernize the task with $46.5 billion for an integrated "border barrier system," according to details first viewed by Fox News Digital. It would incorporate physical fencing along with updated...
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Wisconsin judge threatens courtroom boycott over Hannah Dugan arrest

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A Wisconsin judge is threatening not to hold court in protest of federal authorities arresting her fellow judge Hannah Dugan last week.

Judge Monica Isham made the announcement in an email to judges across the state on Saturday. Her email, titled "Guidance Requested or I Refuse to Hold Court," made clear she had no intention of working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Drag Race and Pose star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44

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The drag performer had part of her leg amputated on Thursday after a "severe infection", her family says.
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Thousands line Rome's streets as Pope Francis laid to rest after Vatican funeral

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World leaders and royalty joined 400,000 people for the funeral mass and procession.
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Campgrounds, visitor centers at federal lakes closing amid Trump's budget cuts

  • News source: John Hanna | The Associated Press
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Campgrounds, boat ramps and other facilities in at least 30 locations at federal lakes in six states will be closed in mid-May.
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Why this Conclave means it's harder than ever to predict the next Pope

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The BBC's religion editor Aleem Maqbool explains why it's so difficult to guess who will be the next Pope.
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'Number of people' dead after car driven into crowd in Canada, police say

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A number of people have been killed and injured in an incident at a street festival in Vancouver, police say.
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Dog found using owner's t-shirt after 529 days in Australian wilderness

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Valerie survived intense heat and avoided venomous snakes during her time lost in the wilderness.
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Titanic survivor's letter sold for £300,000 at auction

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Colonel Archibald Gracie's letter from onboard the ill-fated ocean liner has been described as "prophetic".
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Judge says US citizen, 2, may have been deported without 'meaningful process'

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A federal judge said there was "strong suspicion" the Louisiana-born girl had been sent to Honduras with her mother and sister.
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