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ICE director says agents won't be at D.C. schools on the first day — but may be going forward
Acting Director Todd Lyons said there are special circumstances that may require ICE to go to a school, such as to check on a student's safety. 
Pete Hegseth fires head of Defense Intelligence Agency
The firing follows the agency's June initial assessment indicating strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities had more limited effect than Trump said.
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Where the Russia-Ukraine peace talks go from here: From the Politics Desk
Plus, why Democrats are at a disadvantage in the national redistricting arms race. 
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FBI searches home of former Trump adviser John Bolton
The former White House official's home was searched as part of a probe to find classified records, a source said.
Trump ends week of Ukraine war talks on a more tentative note after Russia pushback
The White House said Trump is still working toward a bilateral meeting. "Nobody is ready to throw in the towel," a national security official said.
Trump flexes power over big business as U.S. takes 10% stake in Intel
Trump praised the company's CEO as the deal was announced, two weeks after calling on him to resign over alleged China ties.
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Russia's foreign minister says no Putin-Zelenskyy summit planned despite Trump's peace push
Sergey Lavrov told NBC News' Kristen Welker that the Ukrainian leader rejected Trump's proposed terms for a deal during his Washington visit.
National Guard troops authorized to carry weapons in D.C.
The deployment of National Guard members to Washington has drawn intense criticism from Democratic leaders, who say the move is a clear case of executive overreach.
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Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton's home and office searched by FBI
Vice President JD Vance denied that the investigation was retribution for Bolton’s criticism of the president in an exclusive interview with NBC News.
Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters, a longtime Trump ally, elected as RNC chair
Gruters will take the reins of the committee as the GOP seeks to protect its majorities in the House and Senate in next year's midterm elections.
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Vance denies the FBI is investigating John Bolton because he's a Trump critic
Vance told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker in an exclusive interview Friday that the FBI would be "careful" in its investigation. 
