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The federal Bureau of Prisons has lots of problems. Reopening Alcatraz is now one of them
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMOUpdated 9:03 PM CDT, May 5, 2025
Eleven inmate deaths in less than two months. More than 4,000 staff vacancies. A $3 billion repair backlog.
And now, a stunning directive from President Donald Trump for the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons to “REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!” — the notorious penitentiary on an island in San Francisco Bay that last held inmates more than 60 years ago.
Even as the Bureau of Prisons struggles with short staffing, chronic violence and crumbling infrastructure at its current facilities, Trump is counting on the agency to fulfill his vision of rebooting the infamously inescapable prison known in movies and pop culture as “The Rock.”
Trump declared in a social media post Sunday that a “substantially enlarged and rebuilt” Alcatraz will house the nation’s “most ruthless and violent Offenders.” It will “serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE,” he wrote on Truth Social. ...
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Judge orders Trump administration to admit roughly 12,000 refugees
A judge has ordered the Trump administration to admit some 12,000 refugees into the United States. The court order on Monday partially blocks the president’s efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee admissions program.
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'Shocking': Experts question Trump claiming 'I don't know' about upholding Constitution
Trump, months after taking the oath of office, questioned whether he had a duty to uphold the constitutional right to due process when it comes to mass deportations.
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Republicans squabble over Trump spending plan as Fiscal Year 2026 looms: 'Stay until we pass it'
The new Trump administration's first budget request comes with expectations of staggering spending cuts – and not all members of his party are on board.
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Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medication
The Trump administration on Monday asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three GOP-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to abortion medication mifepristone.
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U.S. seeking deportation deals with far-flung countries like Angola and Equatorial Guinea
The Trump administration has mounted an intense diplomatic campaign to convince distant countries to accept migrants who are not their own.
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Trump hasn't said who funded his presidential transition effort despite pledging to disclose donors
The White House didn't respond to multiple questions about when the transition would disclose who funded it.
www.nbcnews.com
Federal judge says results of North Carolina court race with Democrat ahead must be certified
A federal judge has ruled that disputed ballots in the still unresolved 2024 race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat must remain in the final count. U.S.
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Netanyahu says Gaza population to be moved in intensive Israeli operation
Remarks come as reports say Israel now eyeing occupation of Gaza, control of aid and possible expulsion of Palestinians.
www.aljazeera.com
Donald Trump hosts a $1.5 million-per-person fundraiser, raising ethics concerns
The purpose of the fundraiser was unclear as the Constitution’s 22nd Amendment bars Trump from seeking a third term.
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GOP dealt a blow in the battle for the Senate: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the Trump administration spends big bucks on the airwaves touting its mass deportation campaign.
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Regional strikes: Israel attacks Yemen, Lebanon, Syria and Gaza in one day
Israeli strikes killed 54 in Gaza as Netanyahu says the enclave’s population ‘will be moved’ in new ground invasion.
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US bill to ban Israel boycotts faces right-wing backlash over free speech
Allies of Donald Trump voice opposition to bipartisan proposal that would expand a law that punishes boycotting Israel.
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'They can't take a joke': Trump says he knew 'nothing' about AI image of him as the pope
President Donald Trump says he had nothing to do with artificially generated image of him dressed as the pope.
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19 states and D.C. sue Trump administration over mass HHS layoffs
Over a dozen states filed a lawsuit alleging RFK Jr. and the Trump administration are trying to "dismantle" the Department of Health and Human Services through sweeping cuts.
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Deadline looms allowing left-wing court to select US attorney as state AGs urge confirmation of Trump pick
State attorneys general sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Sen. Chuck Grassley to confirm Ed Martin as U.S. attorney.
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Trump is acting like it’s his choice whether he obeys the Constitution | CNN Politics
Americans are learning what it’s like to live with a president who sees no constraints on his actions and who apparently fears paying no price for them.
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Trump says he'll call CEOs when he disagrees with their business decisions
Retailers have increasingly offered warnings about the tariffs' impact on consumers.
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Trump foe Letitia James leading charge on new multistate lawsuit over HHS cuts
New York is leading 20 states in suing the Trump administration over its HHS cuts, described as one the most "sweeping and unlawful assault on public health" in U.S. history.
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Europe launches a drive to attract scientists and researchers after Trump freezes US funding
The European Union is launching a drive to attract scientists and researchers with offers of grants and new policy plans.
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Continue reading...With her due date still more than three months away, it could be one of the longest such pregnancies. Her family is upset that Georgia's law, which restricts abortion once cardiac activity is detected, doesn't allow relatives to have a say in whether a pregnant woman is kept on life...
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Gates said Putin's aims can be unclear, even in one-on-one meetings.
"I'm not sure even in a face to face that you can judge Putin's intention," said Gates, who served as defense secretary under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. "My own view, having dealt with him and having spent most of my life working on Russia...
Continue reading...Gates said Putin's aims can be unclear, even in one-on-one meetings.
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Continue reading...Former FBI Director James Comey meets with Secret Service after controversial '86 47' post
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Comey is under investigation for an Instagram post showing seashells arranged on a beach to read "86 47."
"Cool shell formation on my beach walk," he wrote in the since-deleted post. Some have interpreted the post to mean "86" – get rid of – "47" – Donald Trump, the 47th president.
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Continue reading...Comey is under investigation for an Instagram post showing seashells arranged on a beach to read "86 47."
"Cool shell formation on my beach walk," he wrote in the since-deleted post. Some have interpreted the post to mean "86" – get rid of – "47" – Donald Trump, the 47th president.
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Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.
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President Donald Trump slammed Bruce Springsteen as being "highly overrated" on Friday after...
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The heated back-and-forth was full of eye-popping exchanges between the judge and the Justice Department, as she took umbrage with their attempts to invoke the state secrets privilege to shield details concerning Abrego...
Continue reading...The heated back-and-forth was full of eye-popping exchanges between the judge and the Justice Department, as she took umbrage with their attempts to invoke the state secrets privilege to shield details concerning Abrego...
Robert Gates says he isn't sure you can judge Putin's intention in face-to-face meeting
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