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Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC​

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital after abandoning his first pick for the job.

Pirro, who joined Fox News in 2006, cohosts the network’s show “The Five” on weekday evenings. She was elected as a judge in New York’s Westchester County Court in 1990 before serving three terms as the county’s elected district attorney.

Trump tapped Pirro to at least temporarily lead the nation’s largest U.S. Attorney’s office after pulling his nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. for the position earlier Thursday. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was naming Pirro as the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., but didn’t indicate whether he would nominate her for the Senate-confirmed position on a more permanent basis.

“Jeanine is incredibly well qualified for this position, and is considered one of the Top District Attorneys in the History of the State of New York. She is in a class by herself,” Trump wrote.

Trump withdrew Martin from consideration after a key Republican senator said he could not support Martin for the job due to his defense of rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Trump to unveil Medicare drug pricing plan after teasing "earth-shattering" announcement

President Trump will introduce a "most favored nation" plan aimed at cutting Medicare drug prices by linking them to the prices of medication abroad, sources told CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries

President Donald Trump's administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to end humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from four countries, setting them up for potential deportation.
apnews.com

Alabama ‘purposely’ diluted Black votes with congressional plan, court finds | CNN Politics

A federal court ruled Thursday that Alabama engaged in intentional discrimination when it refused to draw a congressional plan with a second Black majority district after courts, including the Supreme Court, repeatedly rejected maps with just one such district.
www.cnn.com

Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order

The Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying transgender service members out of the military and give others 30 days to self-identify.
apnews.com

Democrats slam DHS secretary as Noem says Abrego Garcia 'not coming back' to US

Senate Democrats sparred with Kristi Noem over whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia will be returned to the U.S., as well as the Department of Homeland Security's spending.
abcnews.go.com

Robert Prevost named Pope Leo XIV

Robert Prevost had a prominence going into the conclave that few other cardinals had.
apnews.com

What’s happening between India and Pakistan?

The recent violence between India and Pakistan marks a major resurgence in the fight over the long-disputed region of Kashmir. CBC’s Salimah Shivji breaks down what triggered the current conflict.
www.usatoday.com

Chief Justice Roberts doubles down on defense of courts as SCOTUS gears up to hear key Trump cases

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts stressed the role of the federal courts in serving as a check on the "excesses of Congress or the executive."
www.foxnews.com

Analysis: Why Trump isn’t leading an emergency effort to ease the India-Pakistan crisis | CNN Politics

The violent crisis between India and Pakistan is exactly the kind of international emergency that would once have prompted a full-on US diplomatic drive to cool tempers and head off a wider war.
www.cnn.com

Reports of Trump deportation plans highlight abuse of migrants in Libya

Experts, human rights workers and lawyers criticized reports of plans to deport migrants from the U.S. to Libya.
apnews.com

Trump congratulates Pope Leo XIV, calls his election 'a great honor' for the United States

President Donald Trump said the selection of Cardinal Robert F. Prevost to be pope is "a great honor" for the U.S., noting he will be the first American-born pontiff.
www.foxnews.com

What's in the US-UK trade deal? A broad agreement with limited details

The Trump administration announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom Thursday in grandiose terms, but with only limited details about what it achieves.
apnews.com

Trump's Justice Department launches criminal probe into Letitia James, multiple sources say

New York Attorney General Letitia James pursued the civil fraud case against President Trump while he was a presidential candidate.
www.cbsnews.com

Trump elevates Marco Rubio as a potential successor — and as a 2028 rival to Vance

As Rubio ascends in Trump’s administration, those close to him and Vance downplay any talk of a clash between the two men, who have become close friends and ideological allies.
www.nbcnews.com

Trump hails election of American pope, calls it 'great honor' for the US

President Donald Trump hailed the election of Pope Leo, calling it a "great honor" for the United States that the newest pope is American.
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Washington — The White House is expected to send Congress a rescissions package in the coming days, looking to claw back congressionally approved funding amid a broader effort to dramatically slash spending.

As the administration faces legal challenges to its efforts to slash the U.S. Agency for International Development, public service broadcasting and other programs, the White House is looking to Congress to formalize the process and put it on a stronger legal footing.

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Transportation secretary says air traffic issues will take until summer to fix

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday it would take months to fully resolve the air traffic control problems plaguing Newark Liberty International Airport, with normal operations unlikely to resume until summer.

"It's going to take a little time. I hope by the summer we're going to be fully functioning," Duffy told "CBS Mornings" as he announced a major overhaul of the nation's aging air traffic control system.

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NOAA to stop tracking costs of most extreme weather disasters

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The agency said its National Centers for Environmental Information would no longer update its Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database beyond 2024.
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Vance says India-Pakistan conflict ‘none of our business’ as Trump offers US help

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Vice President JD Vance suggested the U.S. will not intervene in the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan, arguing the dust-up is "fundamentally none of our business."

"We can't control these countries," Vance told Fox News’ Martha McCallum on "The Story" Thursday. "We're not going to get involved in the middle of a war that's fundamentally none of our business and has nothing to do with America’s ability to control it."

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Dem in Trump district race scrubs social media of posts praising progressives: 'Scam artist'

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FIRST ON FOX: A Democrat running for Congress in New Jersey who has been positioning herself as a moderate to unseat the sitting Republican in a pro-Trump district, has deleted several social media posts promoting progressive candidates and causes.

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OpenAI's Sam Altman thanks Sen John Fetterman for 'normalizing hoodies'

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Three things we learned from Putin's Red Square parade

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BC Monitoring's Russia Editor Vitaly Shevchenko reflects on the Victory Day spectacle in Moscow.
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Newsom debuts rapid-response website as critics accuse him of prioritizing presidential ambitions

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Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter dead at 85

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Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire at the age of 85, the Court announced Friday.

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Blue state governor touts meeting with CCP official cozying up to Dems: 'Grateful for the opportunity'

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Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies at age 85

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Washington — Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who was a steady member of the high court's liberal wing during his tenure despite being appointed by a Republican president, died Thursday. He was 85.

The Supreme Court said Souter "died peacefully" at his home.

"Justice David Souter served our court with great distinction for nearly twenty years. He brought uncommon wisdom and kindness to a lifetime of public service," Chief Justice John Roberts said in a statement. "After retiring to his beloved New Hampshire in 2009, he continued to...
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Trump says 80% tariff on China "seems right" ahead of trade talks

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President Trump signaled Friday that the U.S. may be open to lowering tariffs on China.

"80% Tariff on China seems right!" he wrote on Truth Social, his social media platform. "Up to Scott B."

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Pope Leo XIV warns against lack of faith in first mass at Vatican

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Chicago-born Robert Prevost, 69, is the first North American to be elected pontiff.
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