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Supreme Court allows Trump to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans who risk deportation​

By MARK SHERMAN
Updated 2:12 PM CDT, May 19, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to deportation.

The court’s order, with only one noted dissent, puts on hold a ruling from a federal judge in San Francisco that kept in place Temporary Protected Status for the Venezuelans that would have otherwise expired last month. The justices provided no rationale, which is common in emergency appeals.

The status allows people already in the United States to live and work legally because their native countries are deemed unsafe for return due to natural disaster or civil strife.

The high court’s order appears to be the “single largest action in modern American history stripping any group of non-citizens of immigration status,” said Ahilan Arulanantham, one of the attorneys for Venezuelan migrants.

“This decision will force families to be in an impossible position either choosing to survive or choosing stability,” said Cecilia Gonzalez Herrera, who sued to try and stop the Trump administration from revoking legal protections from her and others like her.

“Venezuelans are not criminals,” Gonzalez Herrera said.

“We all deserve the chance to thrive without being sent back to danger,” she said. ...

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Putin just showed Trump how little he needs him | CNN

This may be the moment President Trump finally understood the Russian leader as someone who really doesn’t seek his approval or allegiance, and stepped back.
www.cnn.com

Trump suggests without evidence that Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis was hidden from the public

President Donald Trump commented publicly for the first time Monday about former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis, suggesting without offering evidence that the detection was hidden from the public.
apnews.com

Rep. LaMonica McIver charged by DOJ over incident with ICE agents

U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver was charged on Monday for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers outside of an ICE detention facility earlier this month.
abcnews.go.com

Former FBI director James Comey calls controversy over Instagram post 'a bit of a distraction'

Former FBI director James Comey says that he’s still a bit bewildered over how a seemingly innocent Instagram shot of shells arranged in the sand led to allegations from Donald Trump among others that he was calling for the president’s assassination and to an interview with the Secret Service.
apnews.com

Analysis: Peace in Ukraine looks further away after Trump’s call with Putin | CNN Politics

So much for Donald Trump’s “force of personality” forcing Russian President Vladimir Putin to prove he wants to end the war in Ukraine.
www.cnn.com

Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver

Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the food benefit program for low-income Americans long known as food stamps.
apnews.com

'Dead of night': Dems accuse GOP of cowardice over late-night votes on Trump's 'big, beautiful' budget bill

After scheduling a 1 a.m. committee hearing to continue advancing President Trump's desired "big, beautiful" budget bill, Democrats are slamming the move as an effort to avoid criticism.
www.foxnews.com

Judge orders Trump administration to allow attorneys access to Venezuelan man in Salvadoran prison

It’s the first such order in the mounting legal saga surrounding President Donald Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport hundreds of men to a supermax prison in El Salvador.
www.nbcnews.com

Senate advances legislation to regulate stablecoins, a form of cryptocurrency

The Senate has voted to move forward with legislation to regulate a form of cryptocurrency called stablecoins, two weeks after Democrats blocked the measure.
apnews.com

GOP bill could add trillions to the U.S. deficit, some experts say. Here's what to know.

Republican tax bill could cost $3.8 trillion over 10 years as its tax cuts surpass spending reductions, according to one analysis.
www.cbsnews.com

Senate confirms Charles Kushner, father of Trump's son-in-law, as ambassador to France

The Senate has confirmed real estate developer Charles Kushner, the father of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to serve as ambassador to France.
apnews.com

Trump calls Biden's cancer diagnosis 'very sad' while questioning timeline: 'Wasn't informed'

Trump expressed sympathy over Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis while raising concerns about the timing of its public announcement during a Monday press conference.
www.foxnews.com

Medicaid, SNAP, tax cuts: What's in the Trump bill lawmakers aim to pass this week

Fiscal conservatives are pushing for more cuts ahead of the May 22 vote.
www.usatoday.com

Trump, alongside the first lady, signs a bill to make posting 'revenge porn' a federal crime

President Donald Trump has signed the Take It Down Act into law. Trump signed the bill on Monday alongside his wife, Melania Trump, who helped usher the measure through Congress.
apnews.com

Why U.S. citizen children sent with their deported moms can't come back easily

Attorneys and advocates say suggestions that American-born children of deported parents can return to the United States gloss over the barriers and difficulties families may face.
www.nbcnews.com

Senate to try again to advance crypto bill after Democratic opposition tanked first vote

The Senate is trying again to take a key procedural vote Monday evening on a first-of-its-kind crypto regulation bill after Democrats tanked it earlier this month.
www.cbsnews.com
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Navy Secretary John Phelan's D.C. Kalorama home damaged in fire

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Washington — The home of U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan in Washington, D.C., was damaged in a fire on Monday, according to multiple U.S. officials.

Phelan and his wife, Amy, were preparing to move into the Kalorama mansion that public records show was purchased last month for about $8.6 million, but it was unoccupied during renovations, sources told CBS News.

Firefighters were called to the three-story English manor-style mansion in the 2400 block of Kalorama Road Monday night.

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Elon Musk says he'll scale back political spending

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Washington — Elon Musk said Monday that he plans to significantly scale back his political spending, adding that he does "not currently see a reason" to invest his money in politics.

In a video appearance at the Qatar Economic Forum, the world's richest man was asked if he'd continue to spend at such a high level in future elections, after contributing at least $277 million to Republican candidates and causes in the 2024 cycle.

"I think in terms of political spending, I'm going to do a lot less in the future," Elon Musk responded.

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Biden's "Cancer Moonshot" hit by cuts to research funding

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Steep cuts to federal medical research grants this year have now disrupted millions in awards once backed by former President Joe Biden's "Cancer Moonshot" initiative, after the Trump administration froze funding to Columbia University and Harvard University over their handling of campus protests about the war in Gaza.

Biden revealed Sunday he has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer. His "Moonshot" initiative was already personal because his son Beau died of brain cancer.

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FEMA responds to deadly Kentucky tornadoes amid layoffs, looming cuts

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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As potentially severe storms threaten parts of the Midwest and the South — which comes after a string of tornadoes have already left over two dozen dead — residents will likely have to turn to a weakened Federal Emergency Management Agency to aid recovery.

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Maryland's first Black governor blocks reparations bill, disappointing fellow Democrats

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The nation’s only sitting Black governor vetoed reparations legislation, dealing a blow to fellow Democrats and emphasizing his preference to "focus on the work itself" rather than form commissions.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore vetoed SB 587, legislation sponsored by state Sen. C. Anthony Muse, D-Forest Heights, that would have established the Maryland Reparations Commission.

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Sparks expected to fly at high-stakes House hearing on threats against ICE

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Partisan sparks are expected to fly on Tuesday as lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee face off over President Donald Trump's strict crackdown on illegal immigration.

The panel's subcommittee on oversight is holding a hearing Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. on threats to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.

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Texas lawmakers seek to get federal reimbursement for Biden-era border control expenses

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Two U.S. Texas senators and a prominent conservative congressman are pushing the federal government to reimburse the state for billions spent securing the southern border under the Biden administration.

The State Border Security Assistance Act would create Justice Department and Homeland Security Department funding sources to reimburse states for actions taken on the border security front after Jan. 20, 2021 – the day of former President Joe Biden’s inauguration.

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Biden's cancer diagnosis raises fresh questions about his health in White House

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The news that he has "aggressive" prostate cancer has some medics asking why it was not detected sooner.
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French police launch prison hunt for mini Chinese-made phones

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The Spanish government calls for the removal of almost 66,000 property listings saying they breach tourism rules.
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Seven Mexican youths shot dead at church festivity

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The young men were shot dead as they lingered in a village square after a church festivity.
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India's 'Silicon Valley' flooded after heavy rains

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Three people have been killed in Bengaluru after the city received heavy rainfall from Sunday night.
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Cancer touches us all, says Biden after outpouring of support

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The former US president has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office says.
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Undocumented mother in Florida facing $1.8 million ICE fine for not leaving country

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An undocumented mother in Florida is speaking out after she was allegedly issued a nearly $2 million fine by immigration officials.
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Reporter's Notebook: Trump faces uphill battle to secure votes for 'big, beautiful bill' before recess

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This morning marks the biggest domestic challenge of President Donald Trump's second term in office.

The question is whether he can close the deal with skeptical House Republicans and convince them to support the so-called "big, beautiful bill."

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