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Trump enacts a 1790s law to target ‘alien enemies’ for detention and deportation

Trump enacts a 1790s law to target ‘alien enemies’ for detention and deportation

In a presidential action Saturday, Trump invoked the wartime authority Alien Enemies Act, targeting members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to immediate detention and deportation.
by Ximena Bustillo

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They look like Nazi salutes. Here’s why some people think they’re a joke

They look like Nazi salutes. Here’s why some people think they’re a joke

Multiple people have given stiff-arm salutes after Elon Musk did it twice on Inauguration Day. Many claim it was a joke but extremism experts worry the once-taboo salute is getting normalized.
by Lisa Hagen

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With Trump’s zigzag actions on trade, March came in like a lion and won’t be going out like a lamb

With Trump’s zigzag actions on trade, March came in like a lion and won’t be going out like a lamb

On the U.S. trade front, March came in like a lion and won’t be going out like a lamb. President Donald Trump has set in motion a tariff spree that expands or changes by the hour.
by The Associated Press

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Federal agencies plan for mass layoffs as Trump's workforce cuts continue

Federal agencies plan for mass layoffs as Trump's workforce cuts continue

Thursday's deadline for federal agencies to submit plans for large-scale layoffs kicks off a new phase in the dramatic restructuring of how the government operates. Here's what that looks like.
by Stephen Fowler

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Walz hits road to rip Trump policies as he works to keep his own national profile up

Walz hits road to rip Trump policies as he works to keep his own national profile up

Gov. Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, held forums in Iowa and Nebraska. He is using them to dissect Trump administration actions and perhaps boost his own standing in the soul-searching Democratic Party.
by Clay Masters

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DOGE lease cancellations: These government offices could be closed in Minnesota

DOGE lease cancellations: These government offices could be closed in Minnesota

The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices and buildings in the coming months — including a dozen in Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Proposals to cut down on bad driving cross political lanes in Minnesota session

Proposals to cut down on bad driving cross political lanes in Minnesota session

A variety of bills that aim to make Minnesota’s roads less treacherous are rolling their way through the legislative process. It could wind up as one area of bipartisan consensus in a session where that is a paramount.
by Peter Cox

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