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 Getty Images President Trump blasted the conservative Federalist Society and its former leader, Leonard Leo, after a judge appointed on their recommendation issued a ruling against him, striking down parts of his sweeping tariff policy. In a lengthy post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said that, as a newcomer to Washington, he had relied…

 House on Wednesday, in a rare show of comity, unanimously passed a measure resurrecting a key office that advocates for the survivors of U.S. military veterans. By a vote of 424-0, the House passed H.R. 1228, called the “Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act,” which was a strong bipartisan vote to restore the Office of Survivors Assistance…

Migration Declines at U.S.-Mexico Border Amid Stricter Policies Migration at the U.S.-Mexico border has dropped in 2025 following stricter enforcement and updated security measures. A major change was the reinstatement of the “Remain in Mexico” policy, requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases are processed in the U.S. This, along with faster…

a recent interview on ABC News’ This Week, California Senator Adam Schiff acknowledged that one of the Democratic Party’s biggest challenges during the 2024 election was its failure to fully connect with voters on a pressing everyday issue: the rising cost of living. Speaking candidly with host Jonathan Karl, Schiff reflected on moments when the party…

 Getty Images Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican appointee who resigned in 2009 after routinely siding with the court’s liberal side, died on Friday, the court confirmed. He was 85 years old. Souter, a low-key New Englander who avoided the national spotlight, was dubbed the “stealth nominee” when President George H.W. Bush nominated…