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Trump grants 'total authorization' to ICE agents to protect themselves after violent California clashes

President Donald Trump directed Homeland Security to allow ICE agents to use "whatever means necessary" against protesters during operations at California cannabis farms....

Inside longtime Biden aide's marathon closed-door grilling in House GOP cover-up probe

Former White House aide Ashley Williams met with House Oversight Committee staffers Friday regarding GOP allegations about Biden's cognitive health and alleged mental decline....

David Gergen, trusted White House advisor to 4 US presidents across decades, dies at 83

Former presidential advisor David Gergen has died at 83 in Massachusetts, having worked for four presidents before transitioning to academia and TV political commentary....

Senate moves to rein in Trump administration’s fluctuating Ukraine policy

New provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act aim to prevent unilateral Pentagon decisions on Ukraine aid after Trump's oscillating support and sudden aid withdrawals....

LA Mayor Bass provides cash payments to illegals, issues order to thwart immigration enforcement

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order protecting immigrant neighborhoods from federal raids and established protocols for city workers and cash assistance....

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Dow falls 280 points, S&P logs weekly loss as Trump trade war escalates

Stocks closed lower Friday, a day after the S&P 500 posted a new record high, following the announcement of a 35% tariff on Canada. ...

Treasury posts unexpected surplus in June as tariff receipts surge

Last month saw a surplus of a little more than $27 billion, following a $316 billion deficit in May....

Trump budget chief Vought ramps up criticism of Powell, vows investigation into Fed renovations

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought spoke Friday on CNBC's "Squawk Box."...

Google hires Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, others in $2.4 billion AI talent deal

Google wants its AI models to become bigger in coding. It has now hired the CEO of one of the top startups in that area....

This coming earnings season could decide if a stock market at record highs has more room to run

Investors are hoping that companies reporting results for the quarter that ended in June will show that the bull case for stocks is intact. ...

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After Texas Disaster, Trump Shifts His Tone on FEMA

Earlier this year, President Trump suggested he wanted to shutter the agency. Now, he says his aides “fixed it up in no time.”...

Aware of Trump's Desire for Retribution, Experts Appear Shy to Speak Up

A New York Times investigative reporter explains how a problem he encountered while reporting reveals something important about the second Trump era....

Schumer Urges RFK Jr. to Declare Public Health Emergency Over Measles

Senator Chuck Schumer urged the health secretary to declare an emergency to keep other regions from experiencing the “nightmare” seen in Texas....

David Gergen, Adviser to Presidents and Political Commentator, Dies at 83

He served under Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton before becoming a top editor and a familiar TV pundit. “Centrism doesn’t mean splitting the difference,” he said....

Immigration Arrests in Los Angeles Spike Amid Aggressive Enforcement

Nearly 3,000 people have been arrested since the beginning of June, more than three times the number in previous months this year....