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US negotiator Brett McGurk will release a book on the Hamas hostage crisis
Read full article: US negotiator Brett McGurk will release a book on the Hamas hostage crisisA lead U.S. negotiator for the release of hostages captured by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel will have a book out this fall.
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Blanche tells his Senate confirmation hearing that he's 'restoring trust' in the Justice Department
Read full article: Blanche tells his Senate confirmation hearing that he's 'restoring trust' in the Justice DepartmentActing Attorney General Todd Blanche has told his confirmation hearing that he and his team are “restoring trust” in the Justice Department.
Human rights groups sue over Trump administration's sanctions on ICC for investigations into Israel
Read full article: Human rights groups sue over Trump administration's sanctions on ICC for investigations into IsraelTwo human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to advocate for Palestinians.
“ICE is everywhere”: In Houston, fear and grief permeate Latino neighborhoods after fatal shooting
Read full article: “ICE is everywhere”: In Houston, fear and grief permeate Latino neighborhoods after fatal shootingAs Latino and immigrant communities mourn the death of a Houston man, undocumented neighbors remain in hiding for fear of being next.
Texas officials are cracking down on “illegal birth tourism.” Here’s what that means.
Read full article: Texas officials are cracking down on “illegal birth tourism.” Here’s what that means.Texas officials have sued a Houston area postpartum center as well as investigated Rio Grande Valley hospitals over allegations of soliciting foreigners to have babies on U.S. soil.
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Senate holding hearing for Trump's pick to head intelligence agencies after weekslong delay
Read full article: Senate holding hearing for Trump's pick to head intelligence agencies after weekslong delayJay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, is testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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Trump will address a defense technology gathering as the Iran war has reduced US weapon stocks
Read full article: Trump will address a defense technology gathering as the Iran war has reduced US weapon stocksPresident Donald Trump is headlining a defense summit at the U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania.
Trump will speak on elections in primetime address after pushing debunked conspiracies
Read full article: Trump will speak on elections in primetime address after pushing debunked conspiraciesPresident Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address this week that he says will include a focus on elections.
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Live updates: Considerable to catastrophic flooding likely through Thursday in Texas
Read full article: Live updates: Considerable to catastrophic flooding likely through Thursday in TexasForecasters confirmed a tornado in Bexar County and estimated 6 to 16 inches of rain had fallen over 24 hours in Uvalde County.
Crowd packs Houston City Hall to demand action, express anger after ICE shooting
Read full article: Crowd packs Houston City Hall to demand action, express anger after ICE shooting“There is no point in pretending that ICE is here to protect us,” a resident told the City Council in its first meeting since an immigration agent killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
TribCast: An ICE shooting roils Houston
Read full article: TribCast: An ICE shooting roils HoustonIn this week's episode, our hosts speak with Texas Tribune reporters Uriel J. García and Colleen DeGuzman about the unanswered questions and investigations in response to the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody
Read full article: Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custodyMexico has formally requested that U.S. state attorneys general investigate cases of migrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or during raids.
Maine Democrats criticize GOP Sen. Susan Collins after the fatal ICE shooting in the state
Read full article: Maine Democrats criticize GOP Sen. Susan Collins after the fatal ICE shooting in the stateMaine Democrats are fighting to link Republican Sen. Susan Collins to a new fatal shooting by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in their state.
Elon Musk likely broke the law by promising voters $1 million payouts, Wisconsin board says
Read full article: Elon Musk likely broke the law by promising voters $1 million payouts, Wisconsin board saysThe bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission has found probable cause that billionaire Elon Musk broke state law when he promised to hand out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election.
Bipartisan group of senators introduces legislation to avert looming Social Security shortfall
Read full article: Bipartisan group of senators introduces legislation to avert looming Social Security shortfallLawmakers in the Senate have unveiled a bipartisan proposal to address Social Security's looming insolvency.
Wyden alleges RFK Jr. broke the law in calls urging Libertarians to quit Iowa races
Read full article: Wyden alleges RFK Jr. broke the law in calls urging Libertarians to quit Iowa racesSenator Ron Wyden has accused Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of breaking the law by urging third-party candidates to drop out of Iowa congressional races.
Canada suspends animal exports from Texas due to New World screwworm concerns
Read full article: Canada suspends animal exports from Texas due to New World screwworm concernsThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency is barring horses, pigs, cattle and other animals from Texas due to concerns over New World screwworm, a parasitic fly.
Darline Graham, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, has been sworn in to finish his term
Read full article: Darline Graham, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, has been sworn in to finish his termThe sister of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham has been sworn in to fill his seat, just three days after his death.
Mahmoud Khalil files suit alleging a 'public-private' conspiracy to target Israel's critics
Read full article: Mahmoud Khalil files suit alleging a 'public-private' conspiracy to target Israel's criticsMahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups for allegedly conspiring to suppress criticism of Israel.
Prosecutions, Epstein and the $1.8B fund: What to watch at Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing
Read full article: Prosecutions, Epstein and the $1.8B fund: What to watch at Todd Blanche's confirmation hearingTodd Blanche is heading into a high-stakes test this week in his bid to become attorney general.
The Latest: Justices testify about Supreme Court security in rare appearance before Congress
Read full article: The Latest: Justices testify about Supreme Court security in rare appearance before CongressU.S. Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are making a rare appearance before Congress.
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How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxton’s rise and reshaped Texans’ lives
Read full article: How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxton’s rise and reshaped Texans’ livesAs attorney general, Paxton threw unprecedented resources into stopping Biden’s agenda. That record is his sword and shield as he runs for U.S. Senate.
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Mexico relies heavily on Texas natural gas. The Trump administration could imperil that relationship.
Read full article: Mexico relies heavily on Texas natural gas. The Trump administration could imperil that relationship.Despite efforts to boost domestic energy production, Mexico will continue to depend on Texas for natural gas, experts said, undermining its stated goals of energy independence.
Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'unprecedented' threat to press freedom
Read full article: Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'unprecedented' threat to press freedomMedia advocates have reacted with alarm to subpoenas issued to five New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the new Air Force One.
Supreme Court justices detail security risks and weigh in on ethics in rare congressional testimony
Read full article: Supreme Court justices detail security risks and weigh in on ethics in rare congressional testimonyIn rare congressional testimony, Supreme Court justices have shared chilling stories about the threats they increasingly face in public life.
Trump touts 'tremendous chemistry' with new Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi during White House visit
Read full article: Trump touts 'tremendous chemistry' with new Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi during White House visitPresident Donald Trump has warmly welcomed new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House.