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ICE under siege in LA as Trump steps in, Newsom fumes
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ICE under siege in LA as Trump steps in, Newsom fumes

By Joel B. Pollak | Breitbart California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) took his frustrations to social media on Saturday as President Donald Trump federalized 2,000 California National Guard troops to quell anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles. Trump sent in the National Guard after two days of rioting in which black-clad radicals attacked federal law enforcement officials who were arresting illegal aliens in the city. https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1931564316932571281 The rioters set fire to cars, tagged federal buildings with graffiti, and attacked federal officers. https://twitter.com/PressSec/status/1931520821471928407 City and state officials did little to stop the violence, other than offering their support for “immigrants” and criticizing the Trump administration. ...
Trump issues visa ban impacting 19 countries, effective June 9
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Trump issues visa ban impacting 19 countries, effective June 9

By Jack Phillips | Epoch Times Afghanistan, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Burma, Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen face total bans. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday that suspends nationals from 12 countries from entering the United States, and it also restricts people from seven other countries from entering. Unlike an executive order, a proclamation issued by the president isn’t legally binding but generally signals a shift in official federal government policy. It will go into effect on Monday, June 9, at 12:01 a.m. ET. What Countries Are Listed in the Ban? The 12 countries that face total bans under the proclamation include Afghanistan, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Burma (also known a...
Law and order works: U.S. murder rate plunges 20% under President Trump
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Law and order works: U.S. murder rate plunges 20% under President Trump

By Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell | Daily Signal President Donald Trump’s law and order agenda is to thank for the murder rate dropping by 20% this year so far, the White House said Tuesday. Crime data analyst Jeff Asher reviewed the most homicide-prone cities nationwide and found a more than 20% decrease from 2024. “Since President Trump took office, murder rates have plummeted across the entire United States,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt told The Daily Signal in a statement. “American families were promised their communities would be safer and President Trump swiftly delivered by vocally being tough on crime, unequivocally backing law enforcement, and standing firm on violent criminals being held to the fullest extent of the law.” As of early May, murders wer...
Trump calls for deportation after fatal crash by illegal teen driver in Aurora
CBS Colorado

Trump calls for deportation after fatal crash by illegal teen driver in Aurora

By Shaun Boyd | CBS Colorado A teenager who was driving illegally and was in the country illegally when he struck and killed a young Colorado woman in Aurora is now in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The driver, who was 15 years old at the time of the 2024 crash, pleaded guilty to a felony in the death of 24-year-old Kaitlyn Weaver. Investigators say he was doing 90 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone when he plowed into her car. Weaver's parents spoke exclusively to Your Reporter Shaun Boyd after the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office offered the teen a plea deal that included no jail time. The story went viral, prompting some outrage. "I had people from New York, from Nevada and people up in the Pacific Northwest all hear about it," J...
Trump ends controversial animal research grants: ‘Making America Greater for Animals’
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Trump ends controversial animal research grants: ‘Making America Greater for Animals’

By Paul Bedard | Washington Examiner They’re calling it the “Making America Greater for Animals” movement. In a continuation of his first term, President Donald Trump has bolstered his reputation as the best friend of animals by canceling grants for experiments on monkeys, dogs, and cats. With several moves, including his targeting of Harvard University research grants, Trump has recently ended several “cruel” research projects long opposed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the White Coat Waste Project. At Harvard, Trump ended funding for grants supporting testing on baby monkeys taken from their mothers. Some tests looked at the harmful impact on developing brains when the eyes of young monkeys were sewn shut. “PETA applauds the Trump administrati...
“Thank you, President Trump”: Musk exits DOGE, $175B saved—says mission will endure
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“Thank you, President Trump”: Musk exits DOGE, $175B saved—says mission will endure

By Hank Berrien | Daily Wire “The DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government”  On Wednesday night, Elon Musk made it clear that the reason he was leaving his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project was due to a rule limiting special government employees to 130 days of service rather than any rumored feud with President Donald Trump. This week, Musk publicly criticized the tax and spending package championed by Trump, saying, “I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit, not just decreases it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing.” Musk’s departure from government work coincides with his recent remarks indicating he would focus m...
Trump’s $600M war chest breaks records, fuels GOP surge toward midterms
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Trump’s $600M war chest breaks records, fuels GOP surge toward midterms

By Sarah Arnold | Townhall In a powerful show of momentum heading into the midterms, President Donald Trump’s political operation has amassed a substantial war chest of hundreds of millions of dollars. With grassroots enthusiasm at an all-time high and donors large and small fueling the charge, Trump’s team is positioned to reshape Congress and support candidates who will stand up for conservative values, secure borders, and economic freedom. According to reports, Trump has garnered a staggering $600 million in political donations heading into the midterm elections— an unprecedented sum in modern politics, particularly for a lame-duck president. This is the largest fundraising haul of any president at this early stage of an administration. Trump is maintaining a vigorous fundraising ...
Trump, Rubio move to dismantle ‘Deep State’ grip on national security
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Trump, Rubio move to dismantle ‘Deep State’ grip on national security

By Marc Caputo and Alex Isenstadt | Axios President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have orchestrated a vast restructuring of the National Security Council, reducing its size and transferring many of its powers to the State and Defense departments. Why it matters: Trump's White House sees the NSC as notoriously bureaucratic and filled with longtime officials who don't share the president's vision. A White House official involved in the planning characterized the reorganization as Trump and Rubio's latest move against what they see as Washington's "Deep State." "The NSC is the ultimate Deep State. It's Marco vs. the Deep State. We're gutting the Deep State," the official said of the move, which will cut the NSC staff to about half of its current 350...
“I feel trauma”: Former Denver Democrat says migrants brought violence, backs Trump
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“I feel trauma”: Former Denver Democrat says migrants brought violence, backs Trump

By Ben Chapman | GB News A Denver resident who once advocated for immigrant rights has revealed how her political allegiance shifted from the Democrats to Donald Trump due to concerns over crime and border security. Speaking to GB News, the woman explained her dramatic change of heart: "I was planning on voting for Kamala Harris but I could not bring myself to do it. If it was not for Donald Trump, we might still be living next to gang members because everything changed after he was elected." The resident, who previously ran a group called "Teachers United for Immigrant Rights", now supports stricter border controls after experiencing violence in her neighbourhood. Her husband detailed the shocking level of violence they experienced: "I've walked out here watering my garden and...
Colorado Republican Congress members rally behind Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
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Colorado Republican Congress members rally behind Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

By Caitlyn Kim | The Colorado Sun House leaders are trying to pass the massive package with Republican votes alone. Trump came to the Capitol Tuesday morning to convince the holdouts to back the bill. President Donald Trump left a meeting with the Republican caucus Tuesday morning predicting a great victory. His trek to the U.S. Capitol came as GOP leaders try to get his “big, beautiful bill” passed in the House this week.   House Speaker Mike Johnson, whose party holds a slim majority, has been trying to stitch together a bill that can deliver on Trump’s agenda while threading the needle between his far right faction, his swing seat members, and others in the caucus, as the different factions seek opposing changes to the bill. “Anybody that didn’t support [the bil...