New Mexico is suing the U.S. Department of Justice to get full access to records about Jeffrey Epstein. The state says these documents, which the DOJ has partially hidden, could help with its investigation into Epstein’s illegal activities at a ranch near Santa Fe.
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New Mexico filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ).
The lawsuit demands unredacted (fully visible) Jeffrey Epstein records.
The state believes the DOJ is withholding important documents.
The records relate to crimes Epstein allegedly committed at a ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The complaint is 40 pages long and includes the acting Attorney General Todd’s name.
The investigation focuses on Epstein’s activities linked to the remote Zorro Ranch.
Prosecutors want these documents to better understand Epstein’s crimes in New Mexico.
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Abbas Alawieh, who helped start the Uncommitted National Movement, is expected to win the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 2nd state Senate district. This area includes Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, and parts of Allen Park and Detroit, where many Democrats voted “uncommitted” in 2024 as a form of protest.
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Abbas Alawieh is a co-founder of the Uncommitted National Movement.
He is projected to win the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 2nd state Senate district.
The 2nd district covers Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, parts of Allen Park, and Detroit.
In 2024, many Democrats in this district cast “uncommitted” votes as a protest.
The “uncommitted” vote movement was significant in this area during the 2024 elections.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking into why a plane took off while President Donald Trump's helicopter was arriving at Reagan National Airport. This may have broken safety rules set after a deadly midair collision near the airport last year.
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The FAA is investigating a safety issue at Reagan National Airport.
A commercial airplane took off as President Trump's helicopter, Marine One, was arriving.
This situation may have violated new safety rules made after a fatal accident in January 2025.
The 2025 accident involved a collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C.
After that accident, the FAA required all takeoffs and landings to stop when any helicopter is near the airport.
On this day, the plane was safely climbing above Marine One, so there was no risk of a collision.
President Trump was traveling from the White House to Andrews Air Force Base as part of a trip to the West Coast.
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A nationwide outbreak of Cyclospora, a parasite causing severe diarrhea, has sickened nearly 23,000 people in 47 states and caused two deaths in Michigan. Federal health agencies are slow to update public information and are only now planning a formal response team several weeks after the outbreak began.
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The Cyclospora outbreak started in June and has affected 47 states.
Nearly 23,000 people have become ill, with over 500 hospitalized and two deaths reported in Michigan.
The two deaths involved people with serious health problems and dehydration from the infection.
The CDC and FDA have been slow to update public outbreak information on their websites.
Early investigations linked the outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, grown in Mexico and served in Taco Bell and other places.
Initially, nine states were linked to the outbreak cluster, but this increased to 15 states recently.
Taylor Farms has not provided clear details about the recall, such as how much lettuce was involved and where it was sold.
The outbreak may include multiple sources, and more states could be added to the affected list.
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President Donald Trump will give a speech in Las Vegas to talk about his administration’s economic plans and promote major tax cuts passed last year. The speech aims to reassure voters about the economy before the November midterm elections.
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President Trump will speak in Las Vegas on Thursday afternoon.
He will focus on his administration’s economic agenda.
He will promote tax cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed last year.
The speech is meant to reassure voters about the economy.
The timing is ahead of the November midterm elections.
Affordability is mentioned as a concern related to the economy.
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Leaders of the Democratic Women’s Caucus have asked Representative Max Miller from Ohio to resign. This comes as the House Ethics Committee investigates abuse claims made by Miller’s ex-wife.
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The Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) leaders made the resignation call.
Max Miller is a Republican representative from Ohio.
The House Ethics Committee is looking into abuse allegations against Miller.
The claims were made by Miller’s ex-wife, Emily.
Teresa Leger Fernández is the Chair of the DWC.
Hillary Scholten and Emilia Sykes are Vice Chairs of the DWC.
The call for resignation happened on a Wednesday.
The issue relates to personal conduct being investigated by the House Ethics Committee.
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Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate seat, and many leading Democrats have united to support him against Republican Mike Rogers in the November midterm election. Michigan is seen as important for Democrats to regain Senate control and limit President Trump's ability to push his agenda.
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Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic primary for the Senate seat by a narrow margin.
Democrats view Michigan as a key state to win back the Senate majority.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democratic leaders have expressed support for El-Sayed after the primary.
Former candidate Stevens, who lost narrowly to El-Sayed, is willing to campaign for him and Democratic candidates in Michigan.
Republican Mike Rogers is the Republican candidate and has criticized El-Sayed as being too far left.
Michigan’s current Democratic Senator Gary Peters is retiring and endorsed El-Sayed after the primary.
Democrats must hold Michigan and several other key states to possibly regain the Senate majority.
The question of U.S. aid to Israel was a notable issue in the Democratic primary campaign.
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Theresa Bruner, president of the Federation of Humane Organizations of West Virginia, is asking Senator Jim Justice to support the Greyhound Protection Act. The act aims to stop state money from supporting greyhound racing in West Virginia.
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Theresa Bruner leads the Federation of Humane Organizations of West Virginia.
She is urging Senator Jim Justice to support the Greyhound Protection Act.
The Act is being considered by the Senate Agriculture Committee.
The goal of the Act is to end state funding for greyhound racing.
Greyhound racing involves dogs racing on tracks, often for betting purposes.
The proposal is focused on animal protection and welfare.
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The Justice Department dropped charges against David Hearn, a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. New evidence showed that the damage was caused by contractor mistakes and a rushed repair project linked to events planned by President Donald Trump, not by Hearn.
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David Hearn was charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The Justice Department decided to dismiss the indictment against Hearn.
Evidence from the Interior Department showed Hearn was not responsible for the damage.
The damage was linked to errors made by a contractor during installation.
The repair work was rushed to finish before America 250 events around July 4.
President Donald Trump directed the timing of the repair project.
Defense lawyers said the Justice Department should have known the case was flawed earlier.
The case highlights a difference between President Trump's statements and the court records.
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A 21-year-old flight instructor made an emergency landing on a highway in Florida after noticing low oil pressure during a flight. The instructor and the student passenger were not injured, and a nearby truck driver recorded the landing on video.
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The flight instructor was 21 years old.
The emergency landing happened on a Florida highway.
The plane had oil pressure problems, which led to the emergency landing.
A student was on the plane, taking their first flying lesson.
Both the instructor and student walked away without injuries.
A truck driver nearby nearly collided with the plane.
The truck driver recorded the emergency landing on his dashcam and took videos afterward.
Emergency landing occurred on Monday.
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President Donald Trump visited California and Nevada to talk about the economy, border security, and crime. He wants to strengthen support for Republicans before the November elections that will decide control of Congress.
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President Trump made a rare trip to California and Nevada this week.
He aimed to highlight differences between Republicans and Democrats on key issues like the economy, border security, and crime.
He is trying to gain more voter support for Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections.
There are concerns about rising inflation and uncertainty among Americans despite some positive economic signs like a strong stock market and low unemployment.
On Tuesday, Trump spoke at a Republican National Committee fundraiser at a golf club owned by his family in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
Authorities arrested a California man at the golf course on Sunday who had a gun and ammunition; he seemed to be watching security arrangements.
The November elections will affect which party controls the U.S. Congress.
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Progressive Democrats have won several important primary races, including Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race. These candidates now face the challenge of winning over voters in the November midterm elections, which will determine control of the Senate, House, and some governorships.
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Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s open Senate seat, supported by Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
El-Sayed will run against Republican Mike Rogers in the November general election.
Progressives have also won other House primaries in Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and a New York City mayoral race.
Some progressive candidates face competitive districts, while others are in safe Democratic areas.
Experts say progressives need to attract independent and unhappy Republican voters to win in November.
Some progressive candidates lost primaries, showing mixed results for the movement.
Michigan is a closely divided state; President Trump won there in 2024, making the Senate race highly competitive.
Recent polls in Michigan show a tight race between El-Sayed and Rogers, with results within margin of error.
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The Justice Department, under President Donald Trump's administration, has lost many court cases while trying to get sensitive voter information from around 30 states and Washington, D.C. Judges have ruled that the government does not have broad legal power to collect these records, which include personal data like driver's license numbers.
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The DOJ has sued 30 states and D.C. to obtain voter registration information.
The request includes sensitive data such as drivers’ license numbers and parts of Social Security numbers.
U.S. District Judge Philip Brimmer, appointed by President George W. Bush, dismissed the DOJ’s case against Colorado.
Judges in at least 20 cases have ruled against the DOJ’s efforts.
Some judges called the requests "unprecedented," "illegal," or a "fishing expedition."
Over a dozen states agreed to share some or all of the requested voter data, while others refused.
President Trump has made claims about unauthorized immigrants on voting rolls and pushed for laws to restrict mail-in voting.
Other agencies have obtained limited voter information through different methods, including ICE and the FBI.
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Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary in Michigan for the US Senate seat. He beat Rep. Haley Stevens by a small margin and asked supporters to come together before the general election in November against Republican Mike Rogers.
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Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic Senate primary.
He narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens.
El-Sayed praised Stevens after the race.
He called for unity within the Democratic Party.
The next election will be against Republican Mike Rogers in November.
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North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards decided not to run for reelection after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for inappropriate behavior toward two young female aides. He will finish his current term but will not seek another.
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Chuck Edwards is a Republican congressman from North Carolina.
He is currently serving his second term in the House of Representatives.
The House Ethics Committee found he acted unprofessionally and inappropriately toward two female aides.
Examples include giving expensive gifts, making comments about their appearance, inviting them to private dinners and trips, and sending affectionate notes.
The committee recommended he be censured, which means official strong disapproval but not removal from office.
Edwards announced his decision to quit the reelection race after thinking about it carefully.
He plans to complete his current term in Congress.
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Sabato’s Crystal Ball changed its prediction for the Kansas Senate race from “safe Republican” to “likely Republican” after Democrat Rev. Adam Hamilton won the primary. Although Hamilton is still considered unlikely to win, he raised $3.09 million more than incumbent Republican Senator Roger Marshall in the last quarter.
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Sabato’s Crystal Ball is a political election predictor.
The Kansas Senate race was previously rated as “safe Republican.”
After Rev. Adam Hamilton won the Democratic primary, the rating changed to “likely Republican.”
Rev. Adam Hamilton is the Democratic candidate.
Roger Marshall is the current Republican Senator from Kansas.
Hamilton raised $3.09 million more than Senator Marshall in the last fundraising quarter.
Despite the fundraising edge, Hamilton winning the seat is seen as unlikely.
The update reflects increased competitiveness in the Kansas Senate race.
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Congressman Mike Levin says that higher energy bills and costs from climate problems come from the fossil fuel industry's dishonest actions and lack of responsibility. He suggests a new law called the Energy Bills Relief Act to help fix these issues.
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Energy costs and climate disaster expenses are increasing.
Congressman Mike Levin blames the fossil fuel industry for these problems.
He claims the industry deceives the public and avoids accountability.
Levin proposes the Energy Bills Relief Act as a solution.
The Act aims to provide relief for rising energy bills.
The focus is on holding fossil fuel companies responsible for their actions.
The issue involves both energy prices and costs linked to climate damage.
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The Department of Health and Human Services plans to give a $150 million contract to a small Texas law firm, Burke Law Group, to provide legal help to unaccompanied migrant children in U.S. custody. This contract will cover legal advice and representation during the children’s immigration cases.
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Burke Law Group is a small Texas law firm with 26 employees and eight offices.
The firm will provide legal orientation, consultation, and attorney representation for unaccompanied migrant children.
The contract is worth $150 million and is awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Burke Law Group’s legal practice recently added immigration law to their services.
One founder was formerly appointed by President Trump to environmental government agencies.
The previous contract holder, Acacia Center for Justice, reportedly lost $65 million in unpaid fees due to disputes over sharing confidential client data.
HHS wants contractors to provide detailed data on the children they represent, which some groups say violates legal confidentiality.
The Trump administration has increased immigration enforcement efforts involving unaccompanied migrant children.
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President Donald Trump claimed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington was vandalized, but the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, said the damage was caused by poor construction. Trump disagreed with Pirro and criticized her decision to drop charges against a man accused of touching the pool's sealant.
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President Trump accused someone of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a supporter of Trump, said the damage was from bad workmanship, not vandalism.
Pirro dropped charges against David Hearn, an Olympic canoeist accused of vandalism.
Trump said he was unhappy with Pirro’s decision and disagreed with her publicly.
This conflict shows Trump’s expectation that his officials agree with him even when facts suggest otherwise.
Some Republican senators have said Trump gets poor advice from his staff.
The issue took place during Trump’s second term as president.
The situation reflects challenges Trump faces in convincing the public about his policies and claims.
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A federal judge in California held the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in contempt for delaying the delivery of digital copies from immigration agents’ personal cell phones connected to immigration raids in Los Angeles last year. The judge fined DHS $500 per day until they comply with the order to provide the phones for review, which may contain evidence about racial profiling.
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Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong ordered DHS to quickly copy data from personal phones of over 800 immigration agents involved in LA raids.
DHS has been moving slowly, processing only three phones every two weeks, which could take about four years to finish.
The judge fined DHS $500 per day for not following the order and demanded payment for attorneys’ costs.
The raids occurred as part of Operation At Large under President Trump’s administration.
Lawyers argue the phones may show evidence of racial profiling, including use of racist language by agents.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) accused DHS of deliberately delaying the process and disobeying the court order.
The ACLU requested a court order to stop agents from detaining people based on race, citing text messages and body camera footage.
DHS responded by defending their agents and did not address the specific concerns about racist language.
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