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New lawsuit challenges Trump's federal takeover of DC police department as crackdown intensifies

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Ashraf Khalil, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb said in a new lawsuit that Trump is going far beyond his power under the law.

Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for high-stakes summit on Russia-Ukraine war

By Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Associated Press

Any success is far from assured, especially as Russia and Ukraine remain far apart in their demands for peace.

Trump's D.C. takeover escalates with surge in arrests and homeless encampments cleared

By Amna Nawaz, Kayan Taraporevala, Eliot Barnhart, Ali Schmitz

The Trump administration’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C. is escalating with arrests at high-profile locations and homeless encampments torn down. Protests also erupted in the streets after the White House said federal agents would patrol around the clock. Amna Nawaz…

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'Stop the insanity': Texas Democrat urges GOP to end redistricting battle

By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura

Gov. Gavin Newsom threw down the gauntlet Thursday, saying California will move forward to redraw congressional maps in his party's favor if Texas Republicans do the same. Texas Democrats have blocked the plan by walking out on a special session,…

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The other states threatening action as Texas and California's redistricting feud intensifies

By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America

A partisan move by Texas to redraw its congressional maps in the middle of the decade to secure five more GOP seats in the U.S. House set off a clamor to replicate the effort in red and blue states. Here is a rundown of…

Bondi fires DOJ employee facing felony charge over throwing sandwich at federal agent

By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

A man charged with a felony for hurling a sandwich at a federal law-enforcement official in the nation's capital has been fired from his job at the Justice Department, Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a social media post Thursday.

Judge strikes down Education Department guidance against school diversity programs

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities.

7 moments from Trump and Putin's history of falsehoods before their Alaska summit

By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have lots of history. As their planned Alaska summit nears, here are key moments when each of them misled about Ukraine, Russia and the 2016 U.S. election.

WATCH: Newsom announces California is moving ahead on response to Texas redistricting

By Michael R. Blood, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday his state will hold a Nov. 4 special election to seek voter approval of new congressional map drawn to try to win Democrats five more U.S. House seats in 2026.

Texas Democrats set terms to end nearly 2-week walkout over GOP redistricting effort

By Nadia Lathan, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

The Democrats announced they will return so long as Texas Republicans end a special session and California releases its own redrawn map proposal, both of which were expected to happen Friday.