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President Trump is due to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Japan this weekend, raising hopes the two leaders might call a truce in their trade war. The White House has downplayed expectations of a deal. Damir Sagolj/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Damir Sagolj/Reuters President Trump is due to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Japan this weekend, raising hopes the two leaders might call a truce in…

The heart-rending image of a Salvadoran father and his young daughter who drowned crossing the Rio Grande on their way to the U.S. highlighted the human cost of the humanitarian crisis at the border. The image, taken Monday by Julia Le Duc and published by Mexican newspaper La Jornada, showed the young daughter of Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez wrapped in his shirt and clinging to his neck. Martínez Ramírez was…

Video Mark Meadows on Mueller agreeing to testify Mark Meadows on Mueller agreeing to testify Republicans will be ready to grill Robert Mueller at his July hearings, but the issuance of subpoenas to the former special counsel marks a dark time for “civil liberties,” according to U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C. Congressional Democrats have been working for a while to have Mueller come and testify, Meadows said Tuesday on Fox News’  “The Ingraham…

Insurgent candidate Tiffany Cabán — who has vowed to institute a slate of left-leaning criminal-justice reforms — declared victory over establishment favorite Melinda Katz Tuesday night in a tight Democratic primary race for Queens district attorney, but Katz refused to concede. Cabán, endorsed by fellow progressives like Bronx-Queens Rep. Alexandria ­Ocasio-Cortez and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, got 39.6 percent of the vote to Katz’s 38.3 percent, with 99 percent of…

Anthony Scaramucci encourages Iran to de-escalate tensions President Trump announced fresh sanctions on the Islamic Republic on Monday, following the downing of an unmanned American drone last week. Politicsread more

Video Lindsey Graham on Mueller’s agreement to testify Lindsey Graham on Mueller’s agreement to testify Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s agreement to testify before Congress, as many Democrats have urged, will “blow up in their face,” Sen. Lindsey Graham charged on Tuesday night. Graham said in an appearance on “Hannity” that Mueller’s testimony won’t change from what was documented in his report on the Russia investigation. “Bottom line is, after all of…

Congress is debating emergency humanitarian aid to care for migrants on the U.S.-Mexico border. The need is obvious. With virtually no barrier to stop them, thousands of migrants are crossing illegally into the United States every day. More than a million will come this year. U.S. law prevents border officials from quickly returning them. While they are being processed, some of the migrants, including children, are being kept temporarily in…

“I ran because for too long too, many communities in Queens haven’t had a fair shot in the criminal justice system,” Ms. Cabán said. Ms. Katz had the institutional support of the Queens County Democratic machine, and her candidacy was seen by some as a test of the traditional power bases that typically dictate election results in Queens. “We always knew this was going to be tough, because if wasn’t…

Before the Justice Department’s latest salvo, civil rights groups celebrated the order from the Richmond, Va.-based 4th Circuit as an indication that their arguments against the citizenship question were gaining traction. | Michelle R. Smith/AP Photo employment & immigration By JOSH GERSTEIN 06/25/2019 07:04 PM EDT The Trump administration made an unusual last-minute plea to the Supreme Court Tuesday, telling the justices that actions by lower courts make it urgent…

Video Will Hurd on border security, migrant crisis Will Hurd on border security, migrant crisis Border facilities were not meant for the amount of detainees they house and Congress must fix the crisis, according to Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas. The facility causing controversy Tuesday over claims of neglect and mistreatment sits in his district and further proves something must be done, Hurd told Dana Perino on “The Daily Briefing.” “These are buildings not designed for detention,”…

Video ICE releases list of accused murderers, rapists protected under sanctuary policies ICE is going on the offensive after Washington state passes one of the strictest sanctuary laws in the country; Dan Springer reports. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in the Pacific Northwest are taking the unusual step of criticizing Washington state’s new sanctuary state law and giving detailed examples of the danger they believe it presents to the public….

Image copyright EPA Image caption Donald Trump signed an executive order for new sanctions against Iran on Monday Donald Trump has lashed out at the “ignorant and insulting statement” released by Iran after the US president announced fresh sanctions against the Middle Eastern nation. The tweets came after Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said the move proved the White House was “mentally retarded”. Mr Trump said it showed Iran’s leaders “do…

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois’ new governor delivered on a top campaign promise Tuesday by signing legislation legalizing small amounts of marijuana for recreational use, making the state the 11th to do so and the first to implement a statewide cannabis marketplace designed by legislators. Legalization in Illinois also means that nearly 800,000 people with criminal records for purchasing or possessing 30 grams of marijuana or less may have those records…

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Ms. Grisham has waded into public spats between the White House and former aides, or ex-wives. When Ivana Trump, the president’s first wife, referred to herself as first lady, Ms. Grisham took the unusual step of releasing a statement. When Mira Ricardel, a former adviser on the National Security Council, ran afoul of the first lady, Ms. Grisham released another. “It is the position of the Office of the First…

President Trump, seen on the South Lawn of the White House on Saturday, threatened Iran in a series of tweets on Tuesday. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images President Trump, seen on the South Lawn of the White House on Saturday, threatened Iran in a series of tweets on Tuesday. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images President Trump is threatening to use “overwhelming force” against Iran, after Tehran lashed…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s elections overhaul plan would cost an estimated $20 billion over the next decade, with $15 billion going toward election administration and $5 billion for election security. | Sean Rayford/Getty Images Democratic Candidates Policies By ALEX THOMPSON 06/25/2019 11:06 AM EDT Democrat Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping plan to give the federal government a far bigger role in setting the rules for elections, rather than deferring…

What should we expect from the G20 summit meeting that takes place in Osaka, Japan, at the end of this week? No quick end to the rumbling global trade war for a start – but Wall Street is betting on a truce, and that is probably what will happen. The G20 matters because the countries represented there generate some 80 per cent of the world’s economic activity. Much has been made of…