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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Intervene in California Immigration Dispute

The administration has asked the Supreme Court to halt lower-court injunctions sought by California over federal immigration directives, escalating a broader constitutional dispute over the limits of executive authority.
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Joint Base Charleston Officially Renamed in Honor of Senator Lindsey Graham
Donald Trump Warns FIFA Against Ousting Gianni Infantino Amid Revolt by Global Football Leaders
Senate Panel Advances Ambassadorial Nominees as Middle East and European Security Pressures Rise
US Agriculture Department Unveils Aid for Farmers Hit by Foreign Retaliatory Tariffs
US Transportation Department Announces $500 Million for Rural Highway and Bridge Projects
FCC Proposes Major Fines for Carriers Allowing AI-Generated Robocalls
HHS Finalizes Rule Removing Some Federal Requirements for Gender-Affirming Medical Coverage
US Navy Awards $10 Billion Contract for Next-Generation Unmanned Surface Vessels
US Revises Childhood Vaccine Recommendations Under White House Directive
Interior Department Opens More Federal Land to Mineral Exploration in Nevada and Utah
Education Department Threatens Federal Funding Cuts for Universities Over Free-Speech Rules
SEC Delays Corporate Climate-Risk Disclosure Requirements Amid Legal Challenges
US Reports 20 Percent Monthly Drop in Southwest Border Encounters
FAA Tightens Airport Safety Rules After Series of Runway Incidents
Pentagon Seeks $12 Billion to Replenish Precision Munitions Stockpiles
US Orders Departure of Non-Essential Diplomatic Personnel From Parts of Middle East
Democratic Senate Campaign Committee Reports Record Third-Quarter Fundraising
US Approves New Louisiana LNG Export Terminal Despite Environmental Opposition
Republican Leaders Launch Coordinated Campaign Strategy for 2026 Midterm Elections
US Sanctions Russian Energy Firms and Tankers Accused of Evading Oil Price Caps
FTC Prepares Antitrust Challenge to Major US Grocery Merger
US Finalizes Tighter Export Controls on Advanced AI Chips and High-Bandwidth Memory
Justice Department Seeks Dismissal of Multi-State Challenge to EPA Vehicle Emissions Rollback
US Opens New Trade Investigations Into European Digital Services Taxes
US Expands Deportation Flights to Venezuela and Colombia Under New Repatriation Agreements
FBI Launches Corruption Investigation Into Election Officials in Key Swing States
Pentagon Plans Indo-Pacific Force Restructuring to Counter China’s Naval Expansion
House Conservatives Demand Deeper Spending Cuts in Federal Funding Negotiations
Federal Reserve Signals Interest Rates May Stay Higher as Inflation Remains Elevated
IRS Warns Proposed Funding Cut Could Disrupt Taxpayer Services and Technology Upgrades
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Intervene in California Immigration Dispute
China Expands Export Restrictions on US Defense and Robotics Companies Ahead of Bilateral Summit
Appeals Court Orders Halt to Above-Ground Construction of White House Ballroom
Trump Moves to Restrict Birthright Citizenship and Birth Tourism in New Executive Actions
Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill as US Government Shutdown Deadline Approaches
Trump Administration Sets 15 Percent Tariff and Price Floors on Chinese Polysilicon and Semiconductor Components
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Using USPS to Restrict Mail Voting Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Transportation Department Monitors Freight Rail and Port Activity to Limit Supply Bottlenecks
Social Security Administration Updates Citizenship Verification Procedures
Interior Department Revises Public Land Leasing and Resource Permitting Rules
FEMA Maintains Disaster Response Readiness Across Storm-Affected States
White House Launches Campaign Highlighting Corporate Price Reductions
Congressional Committees Prepare Subpoenas and Hearings for Autumn
Energy Department Awards Grants for Critical Minerals, Batteries and Grid Research
Small Business Administration Expands Loan Guarantees for Domestic Manufacturers
Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases Regional Data on Employment and Wages
FAA Coordinates Airspace Restrictions for Official Government Travel
OMB Prepares Federal Agency Funding Plans Ahead of September Negotiations
General Services Administration Reviews Security at Federal Buildings in Washington
Justice Department Continues Antitrust Actions Against Major Technology Platforms
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