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GOP Senator hints at stripping Trump of key power (or curtailing it)

Just hours after being sworn in, Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people charged with crimes in connection to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump had repeatedly vowed to pardon the rioters who stormed the Capitol that day throughout his campaign, despite some of them being convicted of assaulting a police officer.

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

The Latest: Trump meets with Senate GOP leaders ahead of infrastructure announcement

Donald Trump began his presidency with a dizzying display of force, signing a blizzard of executive orders that signaled his desire to remake American institutions while also pardoning nearly all of his supporters who rioted at the U.

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Trump's January 6 Pardons Draw Pushback from Vulnerable GOP Senators

Two of the most vulnerable Republican senators ahead of the 2026 midterms voiced pushback to President Donald Trump's sweeping pardons of January 6 defendants on Tuesday. Trump issued pardons for those convicted of crimes during the January 6,

Justice Department Halts New Civil Rights Cases

The New York Times · 7h

Justice Department Orders a Halt to Civil Rights Work

It also signaled it could seek to back out of Biden-era agreements with police departments that engaged in discrimination or violence.

USA TODAY on MSN · 5h

Justice Department temporarily freezes civil-rights litigation, police overhauls: reports

The Justice Department froze civil-rights litigation to allow the incoming Trump administration to review the agencies priorities, reports said.

The Washington Post · 16h

Trump's new Justice Department leadership orders a freeze on civil rights cases

The new Justice Department leadership has put a freeze on civil rights litigation, and suggested it may reconsider police reform agreements negotiated by the Biden administration

6hon MSN

So much for ‘looking forward’: GOP launches new Jan. 6 investigation

Around this time two years ago, as the Republican majority in the House got to work, among the earliest priorities for the party was a new, GOP-friendly investigation into the Jan. 6 attack. The ...

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Pete Hegseth Confirmation: First GOP Senator Says She’ll Vote ‘No’ On Trump’s Pentagon Pick

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.

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Senator Thom Tillis and GOP Colleagues Reintroduce Bill Targeting Sanctuary City Policies in North Carolina

GOP senators reintroduce a bill to allow legal action against sanctuary cities for crimes by undocumented immigrants.

Opinion

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What a pardon of 2 D.C. cops says about Trump and the U.S. violence to come

Trump's Week One pardons of killer cops, Jan. 6 rioters and a drug lord have one thing in common: the embrace of political violence.

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Justice Department orders investigation of local compliance with Trump immigration crackdown

The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate for potential criminal charges against any state ...

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GOP mega-donor’s Louisiana company pays $1 million settlement for illegal workers

The family-owned company of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign co-chair in Louisiana has agreed to pay $1.025 million to ...

Opinion

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Trump sails to the rescue of Phoenix Democrats and beleaguered police | Opinion

When Democrats take the White House, they want to take over local police departments. Phoenix said no, and now it has backup from Donald Trump.

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Stakes are high for Newsom and California when Trump visits L.A. wildfires

President Trump's expected visit to Los Angeles to survey wildfire damage should clarify whether he and Gov. Gavin Newsom can overcome an ugly 2024 election cycle.

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