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Trump speaks on economic worries and roils foreign elections: From the Politics Desk

After Canada, another U.S. ally's election has been upended by voter sentiment about Trump.
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Image: President Donald Trump maga rally politics political politician crowd supporters

Judge strikes down 'unprecedented' Trump order targeting Perkins Coie law firm

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, who called the executive order an attack on the American judicial system, said Trump’s directive “violates the Constitution and is thus null and void.”
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Donald Trump

Trump may get a new national security adviser — or he might just keep Marco Rubio

There is a very real possibility that Trump keeps Rubio as both secretary of state and national security adviser, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Marco Rubio.
Marco Rubio.

Former aide who refuted Trump's false 2020 election claims is under federal investigation

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said Chris Krebs is “under active investigation by law enforcement agencies” but declined to say why.
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donald trump chris christopher krebs politics political politician

U.S. Army is planning a parade for its anniversary — and Trump's birthday

The 250th anniversary of the Army and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday are on the same day, June 14.
Soldiers march in Washington, D.C. in 1991, the most recent military parade, honoring those who served in Operation Desert Storm.
Soldiers march in Washington, D.C. in 1991, the most recent military parade, honoring those who served in Operation Desert Storm.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to grant DOGE access to Social Security data

An appeals court this week decided that the Department of Government Efficiency did not need access to sensitive Social Security data to carry out its functions.
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Donald Trump outside
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Trump administration settles with Maine over funding freeze after dispute over trans athletes

In response, the state will drop its lawsuit that had been filed against the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills in 2024.
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills in 2024.
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Photo appears to show Mike Waltz using Signal-like app that can archive messages 

More than a month after he drew criticism for using Signal to discuss an impending military attack, Waltz was seen using what appears to be a different messaging app to message others in the Trump administration.
Mike Waltz  looking at the Signal app on his phone
Mike Waltz  looking at the Signal app on his phone
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Trump looms over New Jersey campaign as GOP looks to build on 2024 gains

The top two GOP candidates for governor in New Jersey, Jack Ciattarelli and Bill Spadea, met with Trump in March ahead of the June 10 primary.
Jack Ciattarelli speaking
Jack Ciattarelli speaking
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes Trump's attacks on judges

"The attacks are not random" and are designed to intimidate, the Supreme Court justice said at a judicial conference.
Ketanji Brown Jackson during a hearing
Ketanji Brown Jackson during a hearing

Trump says he's nominating national security adviser Mike Waltz to be U.N. ambassador

Waltz was at the center of the Signal chat controversy, in which a journalist was accidentally included in a discussion of sensitive military information.
Mike Waltz.
Mike Waltz.

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