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Noem says DHS, Secret Service investigating Comey over alleged ‘assassination’ threat ​

by Sarah Fortinsky

Department 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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Robert Gates says he isn't sure you can judge Putin's intention in face-to-face meeting

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan that he isn't sure if you can judge Russian President Vladimir Putin's intentions in a face-to-face meeting. In the interview airing Sunday, Gates said he believes President Trump is "getting the sense" that Russian President Vladimir Putin "is tapping him along."
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GOP congressman confirms Hegseth ordered brief pause in cyber ops against Russia

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Washington — Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said the U.S. government halted cyber operations against Russia for one day in February as President Trump was trying to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, confirming CBS News reporting at the time and undercutting statements of denial from the Defense Department.

"I actually dug into this whole matter. I just want to address it: It was a one-day pause, which is typical for negotiations," said Bacon, chair of the House Armed Services cyber subcommittee, during a hearing on Capitol Hill on...
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Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume quick deportations of Venezuelans under 18th century law

  • News source: The Associated Press and Mark Sherman | The
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The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Trump administration’s appeal to quickly resume deportations of Venezuelans under an 18th century wartime law.

Over two dissenting votes, the justices acted on an emergency appeal from lawyers for Venezuelan men who have been accused of being gang members, a designation that the administration says makes them eligible for rapid removal from the United States under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.

The high court had already called a temporary halt to the deportations from a north Texas detention facility in a...
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Conservatives block Trump's big tax breaks bill in a stunning setback

  • News source: Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking l The Associated Press
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In a setback, House Republicans failed Friday to push their big package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee, as a handful of conservatives joined all Democrats in a stunning vote against it.

The hard-right lawmakers are insisting on steeper spending cuts to Medicaid and the Biden-era green energy tax breaks, among other changes, before they will give their support to President Donald Trump's "beautiful” bill. They warn the tax cuts alone would pile onto the nation's $36 trillion debt.

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Supreme Court blocks Trump effort to deport Venezuelan migrants under Alien Enemies Act

  • News source: FOX News
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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of an appeal by a group of Venezuelan migrants who asked the high court to halt their deportation under the Alien Enemies Act.

The ruling, similar to others it has made in the past on the matter, revolved around the alleged illegal immigrants not having enough time to reasonably file a challenge to their deportations.

President Donald Trump has been using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to try and speed up the deportation processes of illegal immigrants, but the Supreme Court's Friday ruling presents another blow to...
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FLASHBACK: Comey had another anti-Trump seashell photo moment during 2024 election

  • News source: FOX News
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Ex-FBI Director James Comey had another anti-Trump seashell moment prior to his Thursday Instagram post that showed seashells arranged to show the numbers "86 47," a message that White House officials swiftly condemned as an attempt to incite a "hit" against the 47th president.

Comey posted a photo of a single larger seashell that was painted blue with the words "Vote Harris" on it in October 2024. "Saw this at the beach," the ex-FBI chief captioned the post. "Ariel understands the assignment," he added, apparently a reference to the main character...
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Arlington, Virginia, county board blocks police coordination with ICE in more cases

  • News source: FOX News
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The County Board of Arlington, Virginia, voted this week to further restrict police cooperation with ICE in a move the state’s attorney general said only benefits "illegal immigrants that have committed some of the most heinous acts, whether it's human trafficking or even acts of terrorism."

Sections of the Arlington County Trust Policy were removed to eliminate "instances in which ACPD can initiate contact with ICE regarding immigration enforcement," the county said on its website.

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New House GOP resolution eviscerates Comey over '86 47' Instagram post

  • News source: FOX News
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FIRST ON FOX: House GOP allies of President Donald Trump are moving to use the power of Congress to punish former FBI Director James Comey for his now-deleted "86 47" Instagram post.

Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the 189-member-strong Republican Study Committee (RSC), is introducing a resolution alongside Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., to condemn Comey for "incitement of violence against President Donald J. Trump."

Pfluger and Lee's three-page resolution calls the post "disturbing" and "urges the relevant authorities to take every relevant...
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Supreme Court blocks Trump administration from deportations under Alien Enemies Act

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Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday said it will continue to block the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan men detained in northern Texas while they pursue a challenge to their removals under the wartime Alien Enemies Act.

The order from the high court grants an emergency injunction sought by lawyers for a group of Venezuelan migrants who they said faced "imminent" risk of removal under President Trump's March proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. It maintains an early directive issued by the Supreme Court last month...
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Five House Republicans stall Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Lawmakers from the president's own party joined all Democrats to reject a key domestic bill, demanding deeper budget cuts.
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Melania Trump statue goes missing in Slovenia

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The bronze depiction of the US First Lady is a replacement for a previous wooden version, which was set on fire in 2019.
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Former Chad PM arrested over alleged links to deadly clash

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Masra's party the Transformers say their leader's detention took place "outside of any known judicial procedure".
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Russia jails Australian man for fighting alongside Ukraine

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Oscar Jenkins, 33, is sentenced to 13 years by a Russian-controlled court in eastern Ukraine.
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Shock in Sweden at death of diplomat questioned for spying

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The man, described as a high-ranking diplomat, was arrested on Sunday and released on Wednesday.
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Polish voters set for tight presidential race after 10 years of Duda

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Sunday's first-round is expected to set up a run-off between Warsaw's liberal mayor and a conservative historian.
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