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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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There are reports that the first set of South Africans could arrive as refugees in the US next week.
Continue reading...Ukraine arrests two over alleged Hungarian spy plot
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Continue reading...How a park ranger alerted world to Sycamore Gap tree's fate
Gary Pickles recalls his dismay at finding the felled tree.
Continue reading...Hegseth orders deadline for trans service members to leave military: 'Out at the DOD'
Transgender troops have between 30 and 60 days to self-separate from the military after a court order allowed the ban on their service to move forward, according to a Thursday memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
"After a SCOTUS victory for @POTUS, TRANS is out at the DOD," Hegseth wrote on X, along with a video announcing the new deadline.
Approximately 1,000 service members have self–identified as having gender dysphoria and will begin the voluntary separation process, according to the Pentagon.
Active duty service members have until June...
Continue reading..."After a SCOTUS victory for @POTUS, TRANS is out at the DOD," Hegseth wrote on X, along with a video announcing the new deadline.
Approximately 1,000 service members have self–identified as having gender dysphoria and will begin the voluntary separation process, according to the Pentagon.
Active duty service members have until June...
Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi can remain free from custody, appeals court rules
Washington — A federal appeals court on Friday said Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi can remain released from immigration custody while a legal challenge to his detention moves forward, denying a request from the Trump administration to allow immigration officials to re-detain Mahdawi.
The three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit unanimously rejected the government's bid for emergency relief, finding that it is unlikely to succeed on its arguments that a Vermont district court did not have jurisdiction over Mahdawi's habeas...
Continue reading...The three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit unanimously rejected the government's bid for emergency relief, finding that it is unlikely to succeed on its arguments that a Vermont district court did not have jurisdiction over Mahdawi's habeas...
HHS moving to fire probationary employees again, officials say
The Department of Health and Human Services is moving for a second time to fire probationary employees at the nation's health agencies, multiple federal officials said, after many previously had their terminations paused amid court battles over their fate.
In mid-February, thousands of recently hired or promoted workers at the department had received letters firing them, but those firings were temporarily reversed by multiple court orders. Many workers who did not leave for other jobs have been on paid leave since.
"This is nothing of a surprise...
Continue reading...In mid-February, thousands of recently hired or promoted workers at the department had received letters firing them, but those firings were temporarily reversed by multiple court orders. Many workers who did not leave for other jobs have been on paid leave since.
"This is nothing of a surprise...
US confirms plan for private firms to deliver Gaza aid despite UN alarm
UN agencies say they will not co-operate with the proposed system because it appears to "weaponise" aid.
Continue reading...How a park ranger alerted world to Sycamore Gap tree's fate
Gary Pickles recalls his dismay at finding the felled tree.
Continue reading...Pope Leo XIV marks new beginning for Catholic Church
Excited crowds gathered in St Peter's Square to witness the historic election of the first American Pope.
Continue reading...Moon dust 'rarer than gold' arrives in UK from China
First Moon samples collected in nearly 50 years and loaned by China for the first time are now in the UK.
Continue reading...Watch: Steve Rosenberg reports from Russia's Red Square on Victory Day
Vladimir Putin leads commemorations as Moscow marks its annual parade.
Continue reading...Ava DuVernay tells what Smithsonian museums mean to Americans amid Trump overhaul
Acclaimed director Ava DuVernay reflected on what the Smithsonian museums mean to Americans as she received a lifetime achievement award on Thursday at the National Museum of American History.
Two months after President Trump signed an executive order targeting the Smithsonian in an effort to eliminate “divisive or anti-American ideology,” the museum honored DuVernay with the Great Americans medal for her contributions to American ideals and ideas.
“Let me tell you about the families – Black, white, native, immigrant – who walk through the doors of...
Continue reading...Two months after President Trump signed an executive order targeting the Smithsonian in an effort to eliminate “divisive or anti-American ideology,” the museum honored DuVernay with the Great Americans medal for her contributions to American ideals and ideas.
“Let me tell you about the families – Black, white, native, immigrant – who walk through the doors of...
Trump, lawmakers at odds over whether FEMA should be elevated to Cabinet-level agency or completely overhauled
While President Donald Trump wants to gut the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are seeking to elevate FEMA to a Cabinet-level agency.
FEMA is currently housed under the Department of Homeland Security, but the House effort would solidify FEMA as its own separate agency, according to a discussion draft of the legislation released Thursday.
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., and committee ranking member Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., are spearheading the...
Continue reading...FEMA is currently housed under the Department of Homeland Security, but the House effort would solidify FEMA as its own separate agency, according to a discussion draft of the legislation released Thursday.
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., and committee ranking member Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., are spearheading the...
Blue state Republicans threaten mutiny over state and local taxes in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
Sparks are flying over taxes that primarily affect Republicans representing districts in Democrat-controlled states, sending tensions skyrocketing as GOP lawmakers negotiate President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."
The fight more specifically is about state and local tax deductions, colloquially known as SALT.
Republican lawmakers representing high-cost-of-living areas outside big cities had been pushing leaders to raise the current cap on SALT deductions – $10,000 for both single filers and married couples – in Trump's bill.
However, on...
Continue reading...The fight more specifically is about state and local tax deductions, colloquially known as SALT.
Republican lawmakers representing high-cost-of-living areas outside big cities had been pushing leaders to raise the current cap on SALT deductions – $10,000 for both single filers and married couples – in Trump's bill.
However, on...