Drugmakers raised prices on hundreds of drugs despite Trump deals, report finds via NBC News Top Stories — President Donald Trump has repeatedly said his deals with drugmakers would bring down prescription drug prices in the U.S.

A new report reveals drugmakers increased prices on hundreds of medications, despite agreements made during the Trump administration to lower costs.

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Sotomayor apologizes for criticizing Kavanaugh over ICE arrests via Home - CBSNews.com — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized Wednesday for publicly criticizing Justice Brett Kavanaugh, comments she said were "hurtful" and "inappropriate."

Justice Sotomayor apologized for criticizing Justice Kavanaugh, calling her comments "hurtful" and "inappropriate" regarding ICE arrests.

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Vance tells Pope Leo to ‘be careful’, Homan says ‘leave politics alone’ via The Hill News — Senior Trump administration officials escalated criticism of the Vatican on Tuesday, with Vice President Vance warning Pope Leo XIV to “be careful” when speaking about theology and White House Border Czar Tom Homan telling him to “leave politics alone.” Vance, a Catholic, issued the warning while addressing the pope’s opposition to the conflict with Iran…

Trump administration officials criticized the Vatican Tuesday, with Vance warning the Pope about theology and Homan telling him to avoid politics regarding Iran.

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Sonia Sotomayor apologizes to Brett Kavanaugh in US supreme court justice spat via US news | The Guardian — In a spilling of the court’s divisions in public, Sotomayor had criticized Kavanaugh over a dissenting ruling on ICE raids Sonia Sotomayor, a US supreme court justice, issued an apology on Wednesday for her recent criticism of fellow justice Brett Kavanaugh, an unusual public mea culpa that underscores the continuing divisions within the nation’s top judicial body over its direction and actions in high-profile cases. Sotomayor had criticized Kavanaugh at an event in Kansas last week for an opini

Justice Sotomayor apologized to Justice Kavanaugh following public criticism of his stance on ICE raids, reflecting ongoing divisions within the Supreme Court.

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The pope has shown the world how to stand up to Trump via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera — Far too many world leaders have chosen to mollify the bullying US president. Pope Leo has shown there's another way.

Pope Francis has publicly challenged Trump's policies, offering a contrasting approach to other world leaders and highlighting an...

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White House and DOJ separation changes under Trump via NBC News Top Stories — NBC News' Laura Jarrett stops by "Here's the Scoop" to discuss her interview with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and how he sees the future of the Justice Department.

The Justice Department's separation from the White House shifted during the Trump administration, according to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. NBC News has the details.

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'ICE Out Everywhere' webinar draws 600 to learn how to monitor agency via BorderReport — Over 600 people signed up for a webinar on Wednesday evening to learn how to monitor and thwart U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement expansion activities in local communities.

A webinar on Wednesday drew 600 attendees, focusing on monitoring and opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities.

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Trump plans 250-foot ‘Triumphal Arch’ to mark 250 years of US independence via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera — The Trump administration has unveiled plans for a huge structure to mark 250 years since the US declared independence.

Trump's administration proposes a 250-foot "Triumphal Arch" to commemorate the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The project's details are now public.

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Democrats slam, Republicans defend Vought during testy House hearing: 3 takeaways via The Hill News — White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought on Wednesday sparred with Democrats on the House Budget Committee over spending cuts proposed or enacted by the Trump administration. The annual hearing followed the Trump administration’s unveiling of its proposed budget for fiscal 2027, which included a 40 percent increase to defense spending…

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3 killed in latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says via Home - CBSNews.com — President Trump has said the U.S. is in "armed conflict" with cartels in Latin America and has justified the attacks as a necessary escalation to stem the flow of drugs into the U.S.

The Pentagon reports three killed in the latest U.S. strike on a suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific, part of an ongoing conflict.

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Gabbard sends criminal referrals to DOJ for 2 officials linked to Trump impeachment via Home - CBSNews.com — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has sent criminal referrals to the Justice Department related to a government watchdog and a whistleblower whose complaint helped trigger President Trump's first impeachment.

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard referred two individuals linked to Trump's impeachment to the DOJ for potential criminal activity.

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House advances bill to shield Haitian immigrants in defiance of Trump via NBC News Top Stories — The House voted Wednesday to advance a measure that would reinstate temporary protections for Haitians living in the U.S., with six Republicans voting alongside Democrats to oppose a key component of President Donald Trump's immigration policy.

The House passed a bill to reinstate temporary protections for Haitian immigrants, with bipartisan support opposing a key Trump immigration policy.

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Trump administration prepares for pivot to economic warfare on Iran via PBS NewsHour - The Latest — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at a White House briefing Wednesday that the U.S. plans to ramp up economic pain on Iran, and said the new moves will be the "financial equivalent" of a bombing campaign.

The U.S. is escalating economic pressure on Iran, with plans described as the "financial equivalent" of a bombing campaign, according to the Treasury Secretary.

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Democrats file articles of impeachment against Hegseth for ‘high crimes and misdemeanors’ via US news | The Guardian — Accusations refer to attack on Iran without congressional authorization and strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats House Democrats filed six articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing the defense security of “high crimes and misdemeanors”, in reference to the attack on Iran without congressional authorization and deadly strikes on suspected drug smuggling boats, among other official acts. The move comes as the Trump administration faces mounting scrutiny over recent for

Democrats have filed articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth, citing "high crimes and misdemeanors" related to unauthorized actions against Iran and other all...

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Former NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg: U.S. is "safer with NATO than without NATO" via Home - CBSNews.com — According to a new Wall Street Journal report, a fallback plan for the U.S. leaving NATO is gaining traction among some European nations amid President Trump's attacks on the organization. Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg joins to discuss.

Former NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg says the U.S. is safer with NATO, as discussions about a U.S. withdrawal from the alliance continue.

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Georgia man charged over attacks that killed DHS worker and other woman via US news | The Guardian — Killing of Lauren Bullis and woman not yet identified in ‘random’ Monday attacks draws attention of Trump officials An Atlanta man has been charged in a string of attacks over a matter of hours that left two women dead and a man in critical condition, drawing the Trump administration’s attention after one of the victims was identified as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employee who was walking her dog. The killing of the DHS worker, Lauren Bullis, and shootings of the two other victims o

Atlanta man charged with murder in attacks that killed a DHS worker and another woman, with a third victim critically injured.

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House Democrats attempt anti-corruption message to gain traction against Trump via PBS NewsHour - The Latest — Days after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was ousted by an opposition campaign with an anti-corruption message, Democrats want to try the same playbook against President Donald Trump before the midterm elections.

House Democrats are strategizing to use an anti-corruption message against Donald Trump, mirroring tactics that ousted Hungary's leader.

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Justice Jackson calls out Supreme Court conservatives' pro-Trump emergency orders via PBS NewsHour - The Latest — Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has delivered a sustained attack on her conservative colleagues' use of emergency orders to benefit the Trump administration, calling the orders "scratch-paper musings" that can "seem oblivious and thus ring hollow."

Justice Jackson criticized conservative Supreme Court justices for using emergency orders to favor the Trump administration, calling them "scratch-paper musings.

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‘Vought cuts kill people’: Aids activists interrupt Trump budget chief hearing via US news | The Guardian — Proceedings brought to halt as protesters condemn Russ Vought for slashing Pepfar program amid sweeping aid cuts Protesters decrying delays to funding in the battle against HIV/Aids charged into a congressional hearing where the Trump administration’s budget czar, Russell Vought, was testifying in Washington on Wednesday. The demonstrators disrupted the proceedings on Capitol Hill and twice brought the hearing to a halt. Continue reading...

HIV/AIDS activists disrupted a congressional hearing, protesting budget cuts under Trump's administration impacting the PEPFAR program.

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Trump's DOJ targets Jan. 6 convictions, broadens Fed construction site probe via PBS NewsHour - The Latest — President Trump's Department of Justice is making headlines. This week, it is releasing a report accusing the Biden administration of weaponizing the agency, moving to wipe out the convictions of Jan. 6 ringleaders and making a surprise visit to a Federal Reserve construction site as part of its ongoing probe into Jerome Powell. Ali Rogin reports on the DOJ's legal and political maneuvering.

The Department of Justice under Trump is challenging Jan. 6 convictions and expanding its investigation into the Federal Reserve, including a probe of Jerome Powell.

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McAllen area residents push back against any ICE detention facility in their community via BorderReport — In an effort to thwart the possibility of an immigrant detention center opening up in the city, Rio Grande Valley residents confronted the McAllen city commissioners, demanding their opposition and transparency on the issue.

McAllen residents are protesting the potential construction of an ICE detention facility, urging city commissioners to oppose it and be transparent.

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DOJ hosts anti-abortion advocates after it fired staff for work with abortion-rights orgs via NBC News Top Stories — Anti-abortion advocates met with Justice Department officials Wednesday, just hours after the Trump administration fired prosecutors it accused of coordinating too closely with abortion-rights advocacy groups during the Biden administration.

The Justice Department met with anti-abortion advocates Wednesday, following the firing of staff accused of collaborating with abortion-rights organizations.

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Key Trump lawyer who tried to overturn 2020 election permanently disbarred via - Democracy Docket — The California Supreme Court permanently disbarred John Eastman — a key architect in President Donald Trump’s failed attempt to overturn the 2020 election — delivering one of the most consequential professional penalties yet for an election denier. The post Key Trump lawyer who tried to overturn 2020 election permanently disbarred appeared first on Democracy Docket .

John Eastman, a key Trump lawyer involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election, has been permanently disbarred by the California Supreme Court.

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The Memo: Iran war roils Trump’s relations with China in advance of high-stakes trip via The Hill News — The war in Iran — and President Trump’s shifting tactics in fighting it — are roiling relations with China, just weeks before the president is to make a high-stakes trip there. The complicated dynamics have a straightforward core. China has numerous ties with Iran, economically and strategically. At the same time, Beijing has zero interest…

Iran war tensions complicate Trump's China visit as Beijing navigates economic and strategic ties with Tehran amid shifting U.S. tact...

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John Eastman disbarred in California over efforts to overturn 2020 election via The Hill News — John Eastman, a lawyer who spearheaded efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in President Trump’s favor, has been formally disbarred in California The California Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to review his appeal of a lower court’s recommendation to strip him of his law license, instead ordering his disbarment. “The court…

John Eastman, a lawyer involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election, has been disbarred in California. The state's Supreme Court upheld the disbarment order.

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France seeks release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE via US news | The Guardian — Agents detained Marie-Therese Ross in Alabama on 1 April after she overstayed her 90-day visa, according to DHS The French government is pressing the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release the 86-year-old French widow of a military veteran from immigration custody after she was detained earlier this month. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) agents detained Marie-Therese Ross in Alabama on 1 April after she overstayed her 90-day visa, according to DHS. Ross is now being h

France is requesting the release of an 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE in Alabama after overstaying her visa. The French government is advocating for her return.

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WATCH LIVE: Senate Republicans again reject resolution to rein in Trump's Iran war via PBS NewsHour - The Latest — The 47-52 vote was the fourth time this year that the Senate has voted to cede its war powers to the president in a conflict that Democrats say is illegal and unjustified.

Senate Republicans blocked a resolution to limit Trump's war powers in Iran, marking the fourth such rejection this year.

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US Senate rejects another war powers resolution to limit Trump on Iran via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera — Fourth Senate War Powers vote - first since Trump threatened to destroy Iranian civilisation - fails to gain traction.

The Senate again blocked a war powers resolution limiting President Trump's military actions in Iran, following recent threats.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson condemns conservative justices’ pro-Trump orders via US news | The Guardian — Liberal judge attacks emergency-docket rulings designed to benefit president as ‘scratch-paper musings’ The supreme court justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has delivered a sustained attack on her conservative colleagues’ use of emergency orders to benefit the Trump administration, calling the orders “scratch-paper musings” that can “seem oblivious and thus ring hollow”. Jackson, the court ’s newest justice, delivered a lengthy assessment of roughly two dozen court orders issued last year that allowe

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized conservative justices' emergency orders favoring Trump, calling them "scratch-paper musings." She delivered this as...

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Top federal election official says her conspiratorial rant against Democrats is being investigated via - Democracy Docket — Christy McCormick, the Republican vice-chair of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), told Democracy Docket Tuesday that she is under “investigation” for her inflammatory comments against Democrats last year. The post Top federal election official says her conspiratorial rant against Democrats is being investigated appeared first on Democracy Docket .

A top federal election official is under investigation for inflammatory comments against Democrats, according to a recent interview. The comments were made last year.

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