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NY-SD22: Democrats win New York state Senate race in Trump-friendly district (DEM HOLD)Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Cuomo, Singling Out Another Political Target
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Federal judge warns Trump executive order not 'run around' for sanctuary cities ruling
May 10 - The Hill
May 10 - The Hill
Trump isn't the only one targeting federal employees. House Republicans are pushing cuts to pension benefits
May 10 - CNN Politics
May 10 - CNN Politics
Quakers march against Trump's crackdown on immigrants carrying on their long faith tradition
May 10 - AP
May 10 - AP
Authorities arrest over 100 people on Tennessee roads in support of Trump's deportation plan
May 10 - ABC News/AP
May 10 - ABC News/AP
Zero ships from China are bound for California's top ports. Officials haven't seen that since the pandemic
May 10 - CNN
May 10 - CNN
Make me look less American: Brands are changing up their ads amid Trump's trade war
May 10 - Business Insider
May 10 - Business Insider
Pope Leo signals he will closely follow Francis and says AI represents challenge for humanity
May 10 - CNN
May 10 - CNN
'We're not playing': DHS spokesperson reveals plans on CNN to arrest members of Congress
May 10 - Raw Story
May 10 - Raw Story
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says India and Pakistan "have agreed to an immediate ceasefire
May 10 - The Guardian
May 10 - The Guardian
Trump Signs Self-Deportation Executive Order With Free Flights to Anywhere 'As Long as It's Not Here'
May 10 - MEDIAite
May 10 - MEDIAite
Ousted top election official in key swing state urges civility toward 'caretakers of our democracy'
May 10 - AP
May 10 - AP
WGA Members Uphold Vote to Expel Two Members for Strike Violations, but Rescind Censure Over Facebook Joke
May 10 - Variety
May 10 - Variety
Federal workers spoke to reporters after DOGE fired them. Now they face investigation.
May 10 - CBS News
May 10 - CBS News
More than $220 million in contracts canceled by Musk and DOGE have been brought back
May 10 - Yahoo! News/The Independent
May 10 - Yahoo! News/The Independent
15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects via his 'energy emergency' order
May 10 - AP
May 10 - AP
Trump's 'big beautiful' spending bill appears on life support as GOP looks to end some tax relief president created
May 10 - The Independent
May 10 - The Independent
Great North Innocence Project sees $600K grant slashed due to federal funding cuts
May 10 - WCCO (CBS affiliate, Twin Cities)
May 10 - WCCO (CBS affiliate, Twin Cities)
Newark mayor released from custody following arrest for trespassing at ICE detention center following protest
May 9 - News12 New York
May 9 - News12 New York
DOJ lawyer has no idea if Trump has written agreements with Big Law firms beyond his Truth Social posts
May 9 - Business Insider
May 9 - Business Insider
Rangers hit out at Trump's plans for National Parks: 'They're going to be sold off'
May 9 - The Independent
May 9 - The Independent