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Judge: Trump’s Use Of 1798 Act Has “Frightening” Implications Mar 22, 2025

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How far will a judge go in challenging the Trump Justice Department over the deportation flights? Did the planes takeoff against the judge’s order? Plus, flights are once again landing in one of the world’s busiest airports, Heathrow in London, after a shutdown that caused a global ripple effect.

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Trump Signs Order Aimed At Dismantling Education Department Mar 21, 2025

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Trump takes a controversial step towards dismantling the Department of Education. We examine what this order aims to change and not change about education in America. Since the president does not have the standing to destroy the department, we look at how he is attempting to dismantle it.

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DOJ Granted One More Day To Hand Over Deportation Flight Data Mar 20, 2025

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The Trump administration is not backing off from attacking judges who rule against them. So, how far can and will President Trump go if he does not like a judge’s orders? Plus, as lawmakers face voters at home from Trump to DOGE to the economy and immigration, Republicans are getting an earful. Yet, Democrats are also getting an earful about entirely different issues.

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Astronauts Splash Down After Extended Stay In Space Mar 19, 2025

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Astronauts splash down off the coast of Florida, finally coming home after their week long mission in space became nearly a ten month stay on the International Space Station. Plus, Putin agrees to pause attacks on some Ukraine targets.

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Hearing On Whether WH Defied Judge’s Deportation Order Mar 18, 2025

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A court battle just wrapped about whether the Trump White House violated a judge’s order when the Trump administration deported alleged gang members from the United States to El Salvador. Plus, Trump is now claiming Biden’s preemptive pardons of the members of the House January 6th Committee, among others, are void.

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Senate Dems Join With Republicans To Advance Govt Spending Bill Mar 15, 2025

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A vote on a stopgap funding bill which would avoid a government shutdown exposes a major fracture among congressional Democrats who are unhappy with how party leaders are taking on Trump. Plus, President Trump visits the Department of Justice and delivers a norm-shattering speech.

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Trump: Instructed Aide To Discuss “Concepts Of Land” With Russia Mar 14, 2025

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A top Trump administration official is in Moscow trying to get a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal closer to the finish line. President Trump says the progress is promising but is Putin just stringing everybody along? Plus, agencies across the federal government are facing a deadline today to explain how they plan to carry out mass layoffs.

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Canada Retaliates Against Trump With Tariffs On U.S. Imports Mar 13, 2025

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Tensions between the United States and European allies were on full display inside the Oval Office after President Trump promised to fight back even more after Canada and Europe retaliated against Trump's tariffs. Plus, updates on a potential government shutdown.

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Trump Says Market Selloff Doesn’t “Concern” Him Mar 12, 2025

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Trump threatens Canada with yet another tariff as markets go on another wild ride. Peter Navarro, a top trade advisor to Trump, joins to discuss what Trump’s strategy may be. Also, is there a White House push to restore gun rights to actor Mel Gibson who was convicted of domestic violence?

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Trump Says Tariffs On Canada & Mexico “Could Go Up” Mar 11, 2025

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Markets plunge one day after Trump would not say whether he thinks the United States is headed for a recession. Plus, Musk says his platform X, formerly Twitter, was hit by a cyber attack.

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