Trump Officials Blame Sanctuary Laws in Customs Officer’s Shooting

The officials also faulted Mayor Eric Adams of New York, where the shooting occurred, and promised to flood the city with federal agents who would search for undocumented migrants.

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Former N.Y.P.D. Commissioner Says He Will Sue Eric Adams for Defamation

The former interim police commissioner, Thomas Donlon, says the mayor and one of his close allies defamed him by questioning his cognitive abilities.

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White House Bans Wall Street Journal From Press Pool on Trump’s Scotland Trip

The president sued the publication last week, accusing it of defamation for an article about his ties to the disgraced former financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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William L. Clay, Missouri’s First Black Congressman, Dies at 94

A co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, he represented St. Louis in the House as an uncompromising liberal Democrat and a forceful advocate for the poor.

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States Sue Over Unauthorized Immigrants’ Access to Federal Programs

The suit comes after several federal agencies said they would no longer allow unauthorized immigrants to benefit from more than a dozen health and education programs.

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Trump Talks About Anything but Epstein on His Social Media Account

On Truth Social, the president railed against Democrats and shared a wacky video.

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Texas Republicans Look to Jam Democrats With Vote on Redistricting

By taking up new congressional maps pushed by President Trump first, Republicans hope to discourage Democrats from walking out of a special session before they vote on flood relief.

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Hegseth Attends Meeting on Ukraine After Skipping Last Session

The defense secretary’s attendance may signal a turnaround as President Trump’s tone shifts on his willingness to support Kyiv against Moscow.

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Chinese Officers Questioned U.S. Government Employee About His Army Service

The man, a U.S. citizen, is barred from leaving China by the Ministry of State Security, the country’s main intelligence and counterintelligence agency.

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Climate Change Is Making Fire Weather Worse for World’s Forests

Forest fires are on the rise globally. An increase in severe fire weather is largely responsible.

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