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Iran ceasefire extended: President Trump on Tuesday extended the ceasefire with Iran hours before it was set to expire in order to give Iranian officials more time to present a "unified proposal." The White House has confirmed Friday that special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are planning to travel to Pakistan for a new round of direct talks with Iran.
The latest on ICE funding: After a marathon vote-a-rama that dragged into the early hours Thursday, the Senate adopted a Republican budget blueprint to provide roughly $70 billion to fund immigration enforcement agencies. With the two parties miles apart on ICE funding and reforms, Senate Republicans are using a budget tool that allows them to circumvent the 60-vote threshold usually required to pass legislation. It's a lengthy and arduous process that’s been used by both parties to implement major priorities along party lines. Congressional correspondent Barbara Sprunt explains.
Powell probe dropped: The U.S. Justice Department is dropping its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, paving the way for the Senate to confirm President Trump’s new nominee to head the central bank. Earlier this year, Trump nominated former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Powell, whose term as Fed chair is due to expire next month. But Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., had threatened to block the nomination unless the Justice Department dropped the investigation into the Fed.
U.S. soldier charged after Maduro Polymarket bet: As tech correspondent Bobby Allyn reports, it’s the first time U.S. officials have leveled criminal charges against someone over prediction market wagers.
Maine Senate race pits the establishment vs. the populist: Ever since launching her campaign last year, Maine Gov. Janet Mills has tried to make the case that she's Democrats' best chance of defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins. But the two-term governor finds herself in a difficult Democratic primary against political newcomer Graham Platner, who is trying to use his campaign to tap disenchantment among Democratic voters and build a populist movement to challenge the party establishment. Maine Public’s Steve Mistler reports on how the race is highlighting larger tensions within the Democratic Party.
Who owns presidential records? Trump's Justice Department says it's him. At stake is the fate of millions of papers and electronic messages — not just for Trump's second term in office, but for future presidents and people who want to understand them. Senior justice correspondent Carrie Johnson reports. |
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Going Deeper: 2 Years After Key Bridge Collapse, Victim’s Loved One Faces Deportation |
After six construction workers were killed when Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in March 2024, the Biden administration sought to provide immigration protections for about 30 people with immediate connections to the victims.
One of those people was Zoila Guerra Sandoval, whose close friend and co-parent José Mynor López died in the accident. Guerra Sandoval and Mynor López share a 7-year-old daughter who is a U.S. citizen.
Now the Trump administration is undoing those protections. Guerra Sandoval's story is a stark example of how immigration policy can change drastically with each administration — and transform the lives of immigrants.
Read more from immigration policy correspondent Ximena Bustillo. |
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The Shot: Linh Mai Makes Her Debut |
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There’s a new baby animal winning over hearts and minds at the Smithsonian Zoo in Washington, D.C.
Female elephant Linh Mai was born on Feb. 2, but made her debut to the public this week. Seen above during a media preview earlier this month, Linh Mai is the zoo’s first baby elephant in almost 25 years. |
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