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The U.S. Department of Justice is trying to take away citizenship from 12 people who are accused of lying to get U.S. citizenship. Federal prosecutors filed legal cases in different courts to challenge their naturalization.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced legal actions on a Friday.
12 people from different parts of the U.S. face denaturalization proceedings.
They are accused of obtaining citizenship through fraud or lying.
The cases were filed in U.S. District Courts across the country.
The allegations focus on false statements made during the naturalization process.
Denaturalization means reversing someone's U.S. citizenship.
These legal steps are part of the government’s effort to protect the integrity of the citizenship process.
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Alabama lawmakers approved a plan to hold new US House primary elections if courts allow new congressional district maps for the 2024 elections. This follows similar legal and political battles in other southern states over redistricting, which affects voting power and representation, especially for Black voters.
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Alabama passed a law for new House primaries if courts permit new districts in the 2024 elections.
The Virginia Supreme Court overturned a redistricting plan favorable to Democrats.
Republican-led southern states are quickly proposing new district maps after a US Supreme Court ruling weakened minority voting protections.
Tennessee’s new districts split a Black-majority, Democratic-held area, and Democrats sued to stop their use in 2024.
The Alabama law would only take effect if courts lift an injunction keeping current districts until after the 2030 census.
Current court rules require a second Black-majority or near-majority district in Alabama, which elected a Black Democratic representative in 2024.
Republicans want to reinstate a rejected 2023 district map that could reduce Black voter influence and help elect more Republicans.
Civil rights activists and Black lawmakers oppose the changes, fearing loss of voting power gained since 1965.
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Many Labour MPs are unhappy with party leader Sir Keir Starmer after poor election results, with some publicly saying he should step down or set a date to leave. While some support Starmer, others believe his leadership is causing problems for Labour’s future in elections.
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At least a dozen Labour MPs have said Sir Keir Starmer should resign or plan to leave leadership.
Some MPs say voters dislike Starmer personally, even if they are not against Labour as a party.
Some Labour members worry a leadership battle now could harm the party while it governs.
Cabinet ministers mostly support Starmer and say the party should work together to improve.
Some MPs say urgent and major changes are needed or Starmer should not lead the next election.
A group of MPs want Starmer to stay only temporarily until Andy Burnham can run for party leader.
Andy Burnham must be a Member of Parliament (MP) to become leader but currently is not.
Some party officials may block Burnham from running again, leading to possible unrest in the party.
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The Virginia Supreme Court canceled a new congressional map approved by voters because state lawmakers did not follow proper rules for passing it. This ruling helps Republicans gain an advantage in redistricting battles before the 2026 midterm elections, as similar efforts in other states like Tennessee and Alabama also favor Republicans.
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The Virginia Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved congressional map due to procedural errors in its approval.
The court found lawmakers voted on the amendment during an ongoing election, violating Virginia’s requirements for passing constitutional changes.
The decision was a 4-3 ruling and ignored the map’s political impact, focusing on legal procedures instead.
Republicans could gain six to seven extra House seats nationwide before the 2026 midterm elections because of this and similar actions.
Tennessee House Republicans passed a new map splitting Memphis’s Shelby County into three districts, likely to hurt Democratic representation.
Democratic leaders expressed frustration but vowed to continue fighting for their party’s seats in November.
This case is part of a larger national struggle over redistricting, where both parties try to draw maps that increase their chances in elections.
The Virginia vote had initially passed by a narrow margin and was seen as a Democratic response to Republican strategies in other states.
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The mayor of Cohutta, a small town in Georgia, fired the entire police department, including the chief and about ten officers, over social media posts related to a complaint involving the mayor’s wife. The town council held a meeting to discuss the future of the police force and possibly ask for the mayor’s resignation, while county deputies are now helping with law enforcement duties.
Key Facts
Cohutta is a small town in Georgia with about 930 residents.
Mayor Ron Shinnick fired the police chief and all officers, about ten people, on a Wednesday morning.
The officers’ firing came after some social media posts connected to a complaint about the mayor’s wife.
Former police sergeant Jeremy May said the firing was a personal move by the mayor.
The town council called a special meeting to consider reinstating the police department and possibly asking the mayor to resign.
The former police chief and officers were removing equipment from the police building after the firing.
The Whitfield County sheriff’s office said deputies would help with police work for Cohutta.
Officials from the mayor’s office and town attorney did not respond to requests for comments.
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Tom Homan, a White House official in charge of border issues, said that ICE agents sometimes detain U.S. citizens. However, he said that U.S. citizens are not deported and should not be worried. He emphasized that only people who can legally be deported are actually deported.
Key Facts
Tom Homan is a White House official focused on border security.
He said ICE agents have detained some U.S. citizens.
Homan stated that U.S. citizens are not deported.
He told reporters that U.S. citizens have nothing to fear from ICE.
Only people who are allowed by law to be deported are removed from the country.
Homan spoke about this outside the White House.
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Joe Rogan said the 2024 attempt to kill President Donald Trump was not fake and could not have been staged. He explained that the shooting showed skill and luck, meaning it was real. Rogan criticized security failure after the shooter got a clear shot at Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania.
Key Facts
In July 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks shot at President Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Crooks grazed Trump's ear and killed one person named Corey Comperatore before being killed by a Secret Service sniper.
Joe Rogan said claims that the shooting was a setup or hoax are wrong because the shooting required skill.
Rogan called the fact that the shooter got a clear shot a major security failure.
Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene asked for more information about the shooter and whether he acted alone.
Some Trump allies criticized Greene for promoting what they called conspiracy theories.
Another shooting took place at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a suspect tried to shoot President Trump and was arrested.
The article notes a rise in political violence and many unproven conspiracy theories linked to these events.
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Alabama lawmakers approved a plan for new U.S. House primary elections if courts allow the state to use new congressional districts this year. This action follows recent court rulings and redistricting efforts in Southern states that have affected voting district boundaries.
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Alabama lawmakers passed a plan for new U.S. House primaries if court-approved redistricting occurs.
The legislation was sent to Republican Governor Kay Ivey for approval.
The Virginia Supreme Court overturned a redistricting plan that could have helped Democrats gain up to four more House seats.
Republican lawmakers in Louisiana and South Carolina also proposed new redistricting plans, facing opposition from civil rights groups and Democrats.
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana weakened Voting Rights Act protections for minorities.
Tennessee adopted new congressional districts that divided a Democratic, Black-majority district in Memphis.
The Tennessee Democratic Party sued to stop the new districts from being used in this year’s elections due to tight timing.
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California will provide a free supply of diapers to families with newborns leaving certain hospitals. The program starts at about 65 to 75 hospitals and will expand statewide to help families with the cost of diapers for the first month after birth.
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California’s new program gives about 400 free diapers to newborn families when they leave the hospital.
The diapers cover sizes for babies up to 14 pounds, roughly a month’s supply.
The program begins at 65 to 75 hospitals serving mostly low-income patients, covering about 25% of births in the state.
The state partnered with a nonprofit called Baby2Baby, which makes diapers at 80% less than retail cost.
The state set aside $7.4 million last year and proposes $12.5 million more for this program through June 2027.
Other states like Tennessee and Delaware offer free diapers only to Medicaid families, while California’s program is broader.
Diapers typically cost about $100 per month and can be a financial burden, sometimes causing health problems from diaper reuse.
California officials say the program will help reduce stress for new parents by easing diaper costs.
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California will start a new program this summer to give free diapers to newborn babies. Governor Gavin Newsom announced that each newborn leaving certain hospitals will receive 400 diapers through the “Golden State Start” program.
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California is the first state to offer free diapers to newborns.
The program is called “Golden State Start.”
It will begin in the summer of 2024.
All newborns leaving participating hospitals will get 400 diapers.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced the initiative.
The program aims to help families with the cost of diapers.
It will roll out across hospitals in California.
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A U.S. court ruled that President Donald Trump’s global 10% tariff on imports is illegal because it was imposed under a law that no longer applies in today’s economy. This decision limits Trump’s ability to use similar emergency tariffs soon before his planned meeting with China’s leader.
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President Trump used an old trade law to impose a 10% tariff on most imports globally.
The U.S. Court of International Trade found these tariffs illegal in a 2-1 decision.
The law Trump used referred to “balance-of-payments deficits,” a term tied to the gold standard system the U.S. no longer uses.
The court agreed that Trump could not legally redefine the term to justify the tariffs.
The ruling only applies to importers who sued and does not block tariffs nationwide.
Customs and Border Patrol have started processing refund requests for these tariffs.
Trump said he plans to try other legal ways to impose tariffs.
The ruling comes before Trump’s upcoming meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, potentially weakening his bargaining power.
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The Virginia Supreme Court canceled a new voting map that was intended to help Democrats win more seats in the state House during the November elections. This decision removed four seats that Democrats expected to gain, affecting their chances in the upcoming midterm elections.
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The Virginia Supreme Court rejected a newly drawn voting map.
The map was designed to increase Democratic chances in the state House.
Four House seats expected to switch to Democrats were removed due to this decision.
The ruling changes the political landscape ahead of the November midterm elections.
Democrats must now adjust their campaign strategies quickly.
The election will be for seats in Virginia's House of Delegates.
The court’s decision impacts the balance of power in Virginia’s state government.
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Nancy Guthrie, mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie, went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on January 31. Law enforcement believes she was kidnapped, not that she wandered off, although there were differing views from family members early on about what happened.
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Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31 at her home in Catalina Foothills, Tucson.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department believes she did not leave on her own and suspects kidnapping.
Family members initially thought she might have walked away but later emphasized she had health problems and wouldn’t leave voluntarily.
FBI and local police released images of an armed person tampering with a security camera near Guthrie's home the morning she disappeared.
A human bone was found near her home but was determined to be prehistoric and unrelated to her disappearance.
Law enforcement has not named any suspects publicly.
Searches were conducted quickly after she went missing, supporting the theory of abduction.
Savannah Guthrie has publicly stated her mother was in severe pain and physically limited at the time.
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The Justice Department under President Donald Trump has started legal action to take away the U.S. citizenship of Victor Manuel Rocha, a former diplomat who admitted to spying for Cuba. The complaint claims Rocha lied during his naturalization process to gain citizenship.
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Victor Manuel Rocha was a U.S. Ambassador and diplomat.
He admitted to spying for the Cuban government.
The Justice Department filed a complaint in Florida on Thursday.
The complaint alleges Rocha misrepresented himself to become a U.S. citizen.
The goal is to revoke Rocha's U.S. citizenship because of this fraud.
The case is part of President Trump's administration efforts to identify and remove spies.
The legal action is happening in the Southern District of Florida.
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Labour, led by Keir Starmer, experienced losses in recent local elections across England and Wales, with rival parties like Reform UK and the Greens gaining ground. These results show challenges for Starmer’s government, which came to power promising change but faces frustration and division within its support base.
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Labour lost local election seats in northern England and the Midlands, areas once strong for the party.
Reform UK gained control of councils in Sunderland and Wigan and took a majority in Tameside, areas associated with prominent Labour politicians.
The Greens won several mayoralties in London neighborhoods and increased their seats on Manchester council.
Labour lost key seats in the devolved nations of Wales and Scotland, including the Welsh first minister losing her seat.
Some Labour members believe the party should reconnect with progressive voters who feel ignored.
The losses are unevenly spread across regions, causing concern among Labour leaders.
Public opinion sees Starmer as not delivering promised changes and views the government as weak with frequent policy reversals.
Experts say the challenge from Reform UK is growing as voters switch from Labour to Reform.
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Local officials in Pima County, Arizona, want to remove Sheriff Chris Nanos, who is leading the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. They say Nanos lied about his past police suspensions in El Paso, Texas, and have lost confidence in him. Nanos denies intentionally lying and says there was a misunderstanding.
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Sheriff Chris Nanos is leading the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance from Tucson, Arizona.
Two Pima County supervisors plan to file a motion to remove Nanos if he does not step down by Tuesday, which is 100 days since Guthrie vanished.
Officials accuse Nanos of lying under oath about being suspended as a police officer in El Paso before joining Pima County.
El Paso police records show Nanos was suspended multiple times for issues including “unnecessary violence” and tardiness.
An attorney for Nanos said he misunderstood the deposition question about his past discipline and notified his lawyer after realizing the mistake.
FBI Director Kash Patel criticized Nanos for delaying FBI involvement in the Guthrie case, but the sheriff’s department says FBI was involved early on.
Officials say their effort to remove Nanos is based on his past record, not on his handling of the Guthrie investigation.
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A man accused of attacking the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner wants top Justice Department officials removed from his case. He says acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro could be biased because they were present during the attack and might be considered victims or witnesses.
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The attack happened on April 25 at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
Cole Tomas Allen allegedly ran through security and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer.
Allen’s lawyers say that Blanche and Pirro, who were at the event, have a conflict of interest in prosecuting him.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro were present during the shooting and evacuated after hearing gunshots.
Defense attorneys asked the judge to remove Blanche, Pirro, and possibly other officials from the case and suggest a special prosecutor be appointed.
Allen faces charges including attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon, and firearms violations.
President Donald Trump is a longtime friend of Jeanine Pirro, and Blanche previously served as Trump’s personal lawyer.
Allen is scheduled for arraignment on additional charges following an indictment by a grand jury.
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Podcaster Joe Rogan asked Republican Representative Tim Burchett why President Donald Trump’s administration released new government files about UFOs while the war with Iran is ongoing. The Pentagon shared many UFO-related documents after President Trump told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to make them public.
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The Pentagon released a large number of files about UFOs on a recent Friday.
President Donald Trump instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to release these UFO files.
Joe Rogan questioned GOP Representative Tim Burchett about the timing and reasons for this release.
The release happened during the ongoing war with Iran.
Republican Representatives Tim Burchett and Anna Paulina were mentioned in the discussion.
There is speculation that the UFO file release might distract from problems with the Iran war.
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A federal judge set a trial date for former FBI Director James Comey on July 15. Comey faces new criminal charges of threatening President Donald Trump. The judge also allowed Comey to skip a scheduled court appearance on Monday.
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James Comey is the former FBI Director.
He has new criminal charges accusing him of threatening President Donald Trump.
A federal judge, Louise Flanagan, will oversee the trial.
The trial is scheduled to begin on July 15.
Comey does not need to appear in court on Monday as previously planned.
The trial will take place in North Carolina.
The charges are related to threats made against the current president.
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Former FBI Director James Comey is scheduled to stand trial on July 15 for allegedly threatening President Donald Trump by posting a photo of seashells shaped as "86 47" on Instagram. The numbers are interpreted by prosecutors as a hidden threat, while Comey’s lawyers plan to ask the court to dismiss the case.
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James Comey faces charges related to a seashell photo posted on Instagram spelling out "86 47."
Prosecutors say this photo was a coded threat against President Trump, the 47th president.
"86" is slang meaning to get rid of or kill something or someone.
The trial is tentatively set to begin on July 15 in a U.S. District Court in North Carolina.
Comey will be formally arraigned on June 30 after a previous court appearance was canceled.
Comey removed the Instagram post and said he opposed violence and did not intend a threat.
His lawyers plan to file a motion to dismiss the charges.
The case is part of renewed efforts by the Department of Justice to prosecute Comey after an earlier unrelated indictment was dismissed.
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