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President Trump says Obama committed treason to skew the 2016 election results. Speaker Mike Johnson grows frustrated with attempts to release Epstein files and a new agreement lets the Department of Homeland Security access personal information from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare.

The ICE director defends officers wearing masks during immigration raids, while the Trump administration is found to have ignored dozens of court rulings. Advocates make another push to abolish the death penalty in Pennsylvania.

Congress cuts funding for public broadcasting, as federal school choice tax credits face pushback. Trump's Epstein troubles spread and protests from last week through the weekend honor John Lewis and challenge budget impacts on vulnerable communities.

An asylum case sparks alarm, protests invoke the late John Lewis, Trump continues to face backlash over the Epstein files and the Senate moves forward with cuts to foreign aid.

Trump is pressed to name a special counsel for the Epstein case. Speaker Mike Johnson urges the Senate not to change the rescissions bill and illegal immigrants are no longer eligible for bond before deportation hearings.

Use of the SCOTUS emergency docket draws questions, and whistleblower emails expose a DOJ willing to defy federal courts. Meanwhile, Minnesota's red flag law shows early trends and farmers and lawmakers sound alarms over privacy and trade.

Trump threatens Russia with secondary sanctions, some of the president's allies want him to fire the Fed chair and farmers and doctors worry about the impact of budget cuts on rural communities.

FEMA's Texas flood response is further criticized for unanswered calls. Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego-Garcia want guidance about a potential second deportation and new polls show not as many Americans are worried about the state of democracy.

The NOAA nominee says he supports cutting the agency's budget. Many question why Ukraine's weapons aid was paused and farmers worry how the budget megabill will impact this year's Farm Bill.  

Americans voice objections to the administration's aggressive immigration crackdown. Grassroots candidates hope to gain traction in Western states. The new budget law slashes rural energy funds, Brazil faces steep tariffs and only select African leaders are invited to White House summit.

USDA and DHS Secretaries collaborate on a National Farm Security Action Plan. Health advocates worry about the budget megabill's impacts and Prime Minister Netanyahu nominates President Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize.

The fate of FEMA remains in the air as flooding ravages Texas, Trump again threatens aggressive tariffs and the Supreme Court considers a consequential campaign finance case.

Deadly Texas floods draw a federal response as the administration reduces emergency and weather services. States prepare to deal with cuts to schools, health care and environmental protections, while Elon Musk launches a new political party.

House Republicans send the budget megabill to the president – as critics warn of deep cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and public health. Concerns rise over declining international student enrollment, and North Carolina may face economic implications from gerrymandering.

House Democrats vow to vote against Trump's megabill. Advocates differ on its effects on clean energy credits, and manufacturers brace for changes to EV tax credits.

Senate Republicans pass the megabill after overnight wrangling. Trump calls for deportations of US citizens who've committed crimes, despite the unpopularity of ICE's current actions and the Supreme Court may lift some campaign cash limits.

NC Republican Thom Tillis denounces Medicaid cuts in the Senate bill, over White House objections. NGOs say new work requirements for people in SNAP and Medicaid don't reflect reality and President Trump says trade talks with Canada will restart.

The Senate narrowly advances Trump's massive megabill, in spite of procedural issues. Democrats demand answers about the decision to bomb Iran's nuclear sites and Health Secretary RFK Jr. is changing how vaccines are evaluated.

The Defense Secretary criticizes press coverage of Iran air strikes. The Megabill faces setbacks in the Senate, but the White House budget director calls it necessary and its proposed Medicaid cuts could harm people with disabilities.

Trump insists Iran' nuclear program was obliterated. Budget cuts threaten farm and food programs in Wisconsin and West Virginia. Labor and environmental groups push for reforms to North American trade and New York assembly member Zohran Mamdani leads former Governor Cuomo.

Some members of Congress are upset about a lack of transparency on Iran policy, but the Speaker questions the constitutionality of a War Powers Resolution and the Fed Chair explains why interest rates aren't being cut.

Some in Congress question the legality of Trump's Iran strikes, as he announces a ceasefire. Gen Zers filter their college choices by politics, and Islamophobic rhetoric surfaces in NYC's tight mayoral race.

The US awaits Iran's response, following strikes on three nuclear strikes. The Department of Homeland Security is warning about possible attacks here and advocates call for resilience, as LGBTQ rights face threats around the nation.

The White House says a decision on Iran strikes will come in two weeks. Conservatives in Congress demand answers on former President Biden's mental acuity and a new lawsuit could change Maryland's primary election process.

Lawmakers on both sides urge President Trump not to enter the Israel-Iran war. The Supreme deals the transgender community a major blow by upholding a Tennessee law.