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Noem says DHS, Secret Service investigating Comey over alleged ‘assassination’ threat
by Sarah FortinskyDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem accused former FBI Director James Comey of calling for President Trump’s “assassination,” saying federal law enforcement authorities are now investigating the “threat.”
“Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey just called for the assassination of @POTUS Trump,” Noem wrote on the social platform X on Thursday evening.
“DHS and Secret Service is investigating this threat and will respond appropriately,” she added.
Comey — a longtime foe of the president’s — posted a photo earlier Thursday on Instagram of seashells on a beach arranged to form the numbers “8647.” The post garnered significant blowback from much of Trump’s base, with many understanding the numbers to be a call for violence against the 47th president, Trump. Others suggested the “86” could be calling for the president to be impeached or removed from office.
Comey removed the photo Thursday evening and clarified in a new post that he did not intend to call for violence and didn’t realize his message would be interpreted that way.
“I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message,” Comey wrote on Instagram. ...
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Supreme Court appears skeptical of allowing Trump to implement birthright citizenship plan
The court is considering whether to allow the proposal to go into effect at least in some parts of the country while litigation continues in lower courts.
www.nbcnews.com
Older people in crosshairs as government restarts Social Security garnishment on student loans
As the Trump administration resumes collections on defaulted student loans, hundreds of thousands of older Americans with decades-old debts are now at risk of having their Social Security checks garnished.
apnews.com
Israel kills 143 Palestinians in one day as Gaza death toll exceeds 53,000
Israel continues attacks on healthcare in Gaza, striking the European Hospital and putting it out of service.
www.aljazeera.com
Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans 1,116 pages. Here's what's inside it
Republicans continue to make progress on President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security, though considerable divisions remain as Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to bridge the differences in his conference.
apnews.com
Senate Republicans put House on notice: We won't accept your Trump agenda bill without changes
GOP senators have raised concerns about the deficit impact of the emerging package, as well as the cuts to Medicaid and clean energy funding.
www.nbcnews.com
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy sends delegation for Russia talks after Putin no-show
Volodymyr Zelenskyy sends team led by defence minister for talks with Russian delegation in Turkiye’s Istanbul.
www.aljazeera.com
Supreme Court takes on birthright citizenship: Justices seemingly split on lower court powers
Supreme Court Justices are weighing three challenges to Trump’s birthright citizenship order – a case that could quickly reshape how lower courts handle similar disputes.
www.foxnews.com
The courts where nationwide injunctions are originating
CBS News examined federal court data on challenges against the Biden and Trump administrations and found patterns in where the cases were brought.
www.cbsnews.com
US says Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough in Ukraine talks
The US secretary of state says he does not have high expectations for Ukraine-Russia peace talks due to be held in Turkey.
www.bbc.com
'The president's id:' How Stephen Miller is driving Trump's agenda: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Speaker Mike Johnson tries to thread the needle with blue-state Republicans and hard-right conservatives.
www.nbcnews.com
UN rejects US-backed Gaza aid plan, citing lack of neutrality
UN stresses adherence to principles of neutrality and independence in delivering life-saving humanitarian aid to Gaza.
www.aljazeera.com
California Gov. Gavin Newsom tries to rebrand himself ahead of a potential presidential run
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is a term-limited Democrat with national ambitions. He's been trying to appeal to the political center as he contemplates his next career move.
apnews.com
US military would be unleashed on enemy drones on the homeland if bipartisan bill passes
New legislation seeks to expand drone defense capabilities at U.S. military bases, following unauthorized drone activity over Langley Air Force Base in 2023.
www.foxnews.com
Trump says the US and Iran have 'sort of' agreed on the terms for a nuclear deal
President Donald Trump says the United States and Iran have “sort of” agreed to terms on a nuclear deal.
apnews.com
Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikes
Volley after volley of tariffs — and at times on-again, off-again trade actions — have put companies around the world on edge.
apnews.com
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova to be transferred to Massachusetts
The government has charged Petrova with smuggling lab research into the U.S., a charge that carries a prison sentence of up to 20 years and $250k.
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Trump suggests his opinion of Taylor Swift has made her less popular
President Trump suggested Friday his swipe at Taylor Swift last year has hurt her popularity.
"Has anyone noticed that, since I said "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT," she's no longer "HOT?"," the president wrote in a Truth Social post Friday, as he flew back from the Middle East to the U.S. after the first major overseas trip of his second term.
A White House official told CBS News: "As a business and entertainment mogul President Trump is highly qualified to comment on the rise and fall of various celebrities," including Swift.
Mr. Trump posted "I HATE...
Continue reading..."Has anyone noticed that, since I said "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT," she's no longer "HOT?"," the president wrote in a Truth Social post Friday, as he flew back from the Middle East to the U.S. after the first major overseas trip of his second term.
A White House official told CBS News: "As a business and entertainment mogul President Trump is highly qualified to comment on the rise and fall of various celebrities," including Swift.
Mr. Trump posted "I HATE...
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Continue reading...U.S. claim of state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is ‘inadequate,' judge says
A federal judge told the Trump administration Friday that its explanation for invoking the state secrets privilege in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is inadequate, describing the government’s reasoning for withholding information as “take my word for it.”
Trump administration attorneys have argued that releasing details in open court — or even to the judge in private – about returning Abrego Garcia to the United States would jeopardize national security. For example, they said it would reveal confidential negotiations with foreign countries.
But...
Continue reading...Trump administration attorneys have argued that releasing details in open court — or even to the judge in private – about returning Abrego Garcia to the United States would jeopardize national security. For example, they said it would reveal confidential negotiations with foreign countries.
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Biden struggles with words, key memories in leaked audio from Special Counsel Hur interview
Leaked audio from former President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur showed the president struggling with key memories, including when his son Beau died and when he left the vice presidency.
The audio, obtained by Axios, was a clip from several interviews between the former president and Hur related to an investigation into his handling of classified documents.
Continue reading...The audio, obtained by Axios, was a clip from several interviews between the former president and Hur related to an investigation into his handling of classified documents.
Moody's downgrades US credit rating citing rising debt
Moody's said successive US administrations had failed to reverse ballooning deficits and interest costs.
Continue reading...Eurovision final 2025: Catch up with the top five favourites
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Continue reading...Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison
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Continue reading...Trump's frantic week of peace brokering hints at what he really wants
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Continue reading...DHS open to Duck Dynasty producer's pitch for immigrant-based reality show: 'Happy to review'
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering working with the producer of ‘
Continue reading...How much could you save in taxes if the GOP bill is signed into law?
The White House on Friday touted a Republican-backed tax bill as delivering "PERMANENT tax cuts and bigger paychecks." Yet experts say the legislation would disproportionately benefit the highest income earners, while offering far more modest gains to Americans lower down the ladder.
If the bill is passed, households with more than $1 million in annual income would see their after-tax earnings rise by 4.3%, according to a new analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), a public policy think tank. The lowest-earning 20% of...
Continue reading...If the bill is passed, households with more than $1 million in annual income would see their after-tax earnings rise by 4.3%, according to a new analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), a public policy think tank. The lowest-earning 20% of...
Brain-dead woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban, family says
A pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead after a medical emergency has been on life support for three months to let the fetus grow enough to be delivered, a move her family says a hospital told them was required under the state's strict anti-abortion law.
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...
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...
Putin won't take peace with Ukraine without restoring empire, Robert Gates says
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes it's his destiny to recreate the Russian empire and won't back down in Ukraine, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in an interview with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
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.
"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...