Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
11,832 articles: 08 May 2025 – 27 October 2026
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foxnews.com
Federal judge orders Trump to restore funding to Clinton-era agency gutted by DOGE
Judge Deborah Boardman ruled the Trump administration likely violated administrative procedures by cutting AmeriCorps funding and terminating employees without proper notice or comment period.
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nbcnews.com
Senate Republicans open the door to cutting Medicare 'waste' in Trump agenda bill
As they look for additional savings, GOP senators have discussed the possibility of cutting Medicare spending they consider to be "waste, fraud and abuse" — with Trump's blessing.
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usatoday.com
Impeachment? Deportation? Crazy? 6 takeaways from the wild feud between Trump and Elon Musk
Trump and Musk exchanged wild accusations and threats in a breakup that blew up far beyond a fight over the president's signature legislative package.
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nbcnews.com
Nervous Republicans flee Trump-Elon Musk blast radius
Analysis: GOP lawmakers and operatives said Republicans should be scared of getting crosswise with either Trump or Elon Musk — a tough task when they are fighting each other.
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nytimes.com
Florida Sheriff Is Arrested in Illegal Gambling Investigation
Prosecutors accused Sheriff Marcos Lopez of Osceola County of protecting a gambling ring that made about $22 million across at least two Central Florida counties.
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State Dept. Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court Judges
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the four judges were responsible for investigations of U.S. military personnel and arrest warrants against top Israeli officials.
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foxnews.com
Musk unleashes wild Epstein claim against Trump after being booted from DOGE
Elon Musk made serious allegations on social media that President Donald Trump appears in Jeffrey Epstein files, escalating their public feud after Trump claimed he removed Musk from DOGE.
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Supreme Court Unanimously Rules for Straight Woman in Workplace Discrimination Suit
The justices rejected an appeals court’s requirement that members of majority groups meet a heightened standard to win employment discrimination cases.
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Elon Musk escalates feud with Trump: 'Time to drop the really big bomb'
Elon Musk alleged President Donald Trump's name is listed in classified files related to the financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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foxnews.com
Supreme Court rules Wisconsin unconstitutionally discriminated against Christian charity
In a victory for religious institutions, the Supreme Court unanimously overturned Wisconsin's denial of unemployment tax exemption to a Catholic charity, stating that distinguishing among religions based on theological differences violates the First Amendment.
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nbcnews.com
Trump's conflict with Musk explodes into a public feud
Trump said he had a "great relationship" with Musk but that "I don't know if we will anymore."
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Trump Compares Russia and Ukraine to Children Fighting
During a visit by the German leader, President Trump essentially threw up his hands, saying that there was nothing the United States could do right now to end the war.
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abcnews.go.com
CBO estimates Trump's bill could add $2.4T to deficit, leave 11 million without health insurance
President Trump's massive tax and immigration bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit through 2034, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
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foxnews.com
Ex-Biden adviser calls Jean-Pierre ‘kinda dumb,’ deletes tweet, says she’s not a ‘genius-level Black woman'
Columbia professor and former Biden adviser Timothy Wu deleted a tweet calling Karine Jean-Pierre 'kinda dumb' but doubled down on criticizing the former press secretary who recently left the Democratic Party.
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foxnews.com
Supreme Court rules unanimously in favor of straight Ohio woman who claimed discrimination
Supreme Court unanimously rules in favor of an Ohio woman who claimed workplace discrimination, finding that majority groups in protected classes don't need to meet higher evidentiary standards in Title VII cases.
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theatlantic.com
Trump Tries to Blame the Colorado Attack on ‘Open Border’ Policies
The reality of the suspect’s immigration status is more complex than the president and his aides have portrayed.
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David Jolly, a Trump critic, former GOP congressman, to run for governor as Democrat
A former Republican congressman and vocal critic of Donald Trump says he wants to become governor in the president’s adopted home state of Florida, and he’s running as a Democrat
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Judge Blocks Deportation of Family of Suspect in Colorado Attack
Lawyers for the wife and children of the man charged with attacking an event supporting hostages in Gaza filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking their release.
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Supreme Court Blocks Mexico’s Suit Against U.S. Gunmakers
The case focused on whether the Mexican government could legally sue U.S. manufacturers over claims that they shared blame for violence by drug cartels.
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nbcnews.com
Supreme Court rules that Catholic groups were unlawfully barred from a religious tax exemption
Officials in Wisconsin said groups linked to the Catholic Church were not eligible for an exemption from the state's unemployment assistance tax.
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foxnews.com
Federal appeals court throws roadblock at Trump's education reform agenda
Legal battle continues as court rejects temporary stay request in Department of Education closure case, ruling against mass employee termination.
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Trump directs DOJ, White House counsel to investigate Biden’s mental state in office
The move by the White House represents a significant escalation, as it is a directive to the Justice Department to formally investigate.
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U.S. Brings Back Guatemalan Wrongly Deported to Mexico
The Trump administration obeyed the instructions of the judge in the case, a significant departure from the defiant stance it has staked out in other immigration matters.
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nbcnews.com
'A gut punch': Job Corps alumni and faculty lament Trump administration cuts to the program
The government-funded program provides free career training, housing and meals to low-income students.
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nbcnews.com
Trump aims to build a MAGA judiciary, breaking with traditional conservatives
The president is showing his intent by slamming the group he relied on in his first term and by picking his former personal lawyer Emil Bove for a seat on a powerful U.S. appeals court.
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foxnews.com
Former Republican congressman-turned-Democrat launches bid for governor in push to flip red-state Florida
Democrats face an uphill battle in Florida's 2026 gubernatorial election as former Republican congressman David Jolly joins the race with a focus on the affordability crisis.
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Karine Jean-Pierre, Former Biden Press Secretary, Leaves Democratic Party
In a coming book, Ms. Jean-Pierre will describe a “betrayal” by her party when Joseph R. Biden Jr. ended his re-election campaign. Democrats were quick to criticize her.
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stlpr.org
St. Louis immigrants fear deportation as ICE texts demand in-person reviews
Immigrants in St. Louis with longstanding deportation orders were texted to report to the agency's office by the end of the day Wednesday. Attorneys say some who showed up have been detained on arrival.
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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Take Steps to Give Due Process to Deported Migrants
The judge also said the men, expelled under the Alien Enemies Act, were likely to prevail in their claims that they had been treated unfairly, deported with no chance to contest their removals.
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Critical US-Iran nuclear talks on shaky ground
The future of high-stakes negotiations over Iran's nuclear program remains shrouded in uncertainty.
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foxnews.com
Cuomo hit by fellow Dems for dodging questions about sexual harassment during time as NY governor
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo avoided answering questions about sexual harassment allegations during a NYC mayoral debate before claiming they were political and false despite settlement reports.
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foxnews.com
Biden insists 'I made the decisions' as Republicans investigate White House autopen use
Former President Joe Biden responds to Republican inquiries about his autopen usage, claiming he personally made all decisions on pardons, executive orders, and legislation in the White House.
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foxnews.com
Democrats vying for NYC mayor spar over defunding police, combating ICE
Democratic mayoral candidates largely backed away from the once-popular Democratic position of defunding the police during the New York City mayoral debate Wednesday night.
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foxnews.com
Dem who wanted Elon Musk 'taken down' launches bid for House Oversight leadership position
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, officially announced her candidacy for the position of ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.
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Fearful House Republicans Scramble to Mollify Musk
Republicans in the chamber are bending over backward to appease the world’s richest man, who is furious at them for voting for a bill to deliver President Trump’s domestic policy agenda.
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nbcnews.com
ICE arrests record number of immigrants in single day, including hundreds at scheduled appointments
Many of the people arrested at appointments had been released under a program for those deemed not to be threats to public safety.
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Judge rules Abrego Garcia's lawyers can seek sanctions against government
The judge overseeing the case of wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia has granted a request from his attorneys to file a motion seeking sanctions against the government.
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foxnews.com
Navy ship USNS Harvey Milk to be renamed as part of Pentagon's 'warrior culture' shift
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the renaming of a U.S. Navy ship named after San Francisco gay rights activist Harvey Milk.
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Trump Allies Try to Discredit Experts Warning About the Cost of Tax Cuts
President Trump and his allies have united around a new foe: the economists and budget experts who have warned about the costs of Republicans’ tax ambitions.
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Texas’ Migrant Tuition Break Blocked After Texas Joins D.O.J. to Kill It
For two decades, Texas offered undocumented students in-state tuition, with bipartisan backing. On Wednesday, a federal judge stopped it after the Justice Department sued and Texas agreed.
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foxnews.com
Duffy moves to defund California high-speed rail after blistering federal review
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is threatening to pull federal funding on California's long-troubled high-speed rail project after a scathing report found a myriad of problems, including skyrocketing costs and budget shortfalls.
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nbcnews.com
Judge orders Trump administration to provide due process to some migrants deported to El Salvador
The ruling doesn’t apply to Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man whose deportation became a focal point of Democratic resistance to Trump's immigration policies.
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'KILL the BILL': Elon Musk continues to blast Trump's bill in barrage of social media posts
Multiple people who have spoken to Trump and Musk describe a widening rift.
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Trump Orders Investigation of Biden and His Aides
The executive order is the latest effort by President Trump to stoke outlandish conspiracy theories about his predecessor and question the legality of his actions in office.
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Trump Pushes to Restrict Harvard’s International Students From Entering U.S.
The university called it “yet another illegal retaliatory step” from an administration that has sought ways to circumnavigate the courts in its push to bar foreign students.
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nbcnews.com
GOP bill for Trump's agenda would add $2.4 trillion to the debt over 10 years, budget office says
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office also found that the House-passed legislation would increase the number of people without health insurance by 10.9 million by 2034.
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foxnews.com
Elon Musk warns excessive spending will plunge US 'into debt slavery'
Billionaire business magnate Elon Musk is sounding the alarm about the nation's debt and spending problems, warning of dire consequences
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nbcnews.com
Chinese couple charged with smuggling a biological pathogen into the U.S.
Yunqing Jian, a researcher at the University of Michigan, and her boyfriend, Zunyong Liu, studied the pathogen as university students in China.
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Trump Rescinds Biden Policy Requiring Hospitals to Provide Emergency Abortions
At issue is how to interpret a federal law barring hospitals from turning away poor or uninsured patients.
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foxnews.com
House Republicans push for spending cancellations as Elon Musk and conservatives demand deeper budget cuts
GOP House leaders push a major rescissions package to claw back approved spending as Elon Musk and conservatives demand deeper budget cuts.