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Trump barrels through guardrails, daring courts and Congress to stop him

Welcome to the “try and stop me” presidency. Donald Trump, cheered on by compliant Republicans in Congress and confident in the ideological leanings of the Supreme Court, is using his…

John McCarthy January 28, 2025

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Bryan voices concern over White House memo temporarily pausing federal financial assistance programs

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan today issued the following statement regarding a recent memorandum from the White House directing all federal executive branch departments and agencies to temporarily pause federal…

John McCarthy January 28, 2025

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Haitian leader says the Trump administration’s plans will be ‘catastrophic’ for his country

ROME (AP) — The president of Haiti’s transitional presidential council said the Trump administration’s decisions to freeze aid programs, deport migrants and block refugees will be “catastrophic” for Haiti. Leslie Voltaire made…

John McCarthy January 26, 2025

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Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general at a series of agencies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of…

John McCarthy January 25, 2025

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Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump arrested 1 day later on gun charge

A Florida man pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, after being accused of participating in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots, was re-arrested Wednesday on a pending weapon charge. Daniel Charles Ball, 39,…

John McCarthy January 23, 2025

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Trump returns to presidency declaring ‘the golden age of America begins right now’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump delivered a 30-minute speech from the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, his second inaugural address to the American people. Here is a transcript: Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson,…

John McCarthy January 22, 2025

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Biden pardons threaten a reputation. Trump’s threaten a nation

On Monday, the day with two presidents, our pair of commanders in chief both offered examples of how the pardon power can be abused. One showed how the power can…

John McCarthy January 22, 2025

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Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ‘s administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually…

John McCarthy January 22, 2025

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Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship as soon as he gets into office to make good on campaign promises aiming to restrict immigration and redefining what it means…

John McCarthy January 22, 2025

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Federal grand jury indicts a US tourist accused of burning down businesses in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN (AP) — A tourist from Missouri accused of burning down a hotel and other businesses in southwestern Puerto Rico earlier this month in a high-profile case that sparked…

John McCarthy January 21, 2025