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Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administration
Read full article: Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administrationA White House official says the Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown University.
Trump administration fires staff of program that helps low-income households pay for heat
Read full article: Trump administration fires staff of program that helps low-income households pay for heatThe Trump administration has laid off the entire staff of a $4.1 billion program that helps low-income households nationwide pay for heat.
Republicans moving ahead with Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts amid tariff uproar
Read full article: Republicans moving ahead with Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts amid tariff uproarAfter a long wait, the Senate is launching action on President Donald Trump’s ”“big, beautiful bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts.
A look at Laura Loomer, longtime Trump ally criticized for racist posts and Sept. 11 conspiracies
Read full article: A look at Laura Loomer, longtime Trump ally criticized for racist posts and Sept. 11 conspiraciesLaura Loomer, a right-wing personality known for her incendiary social media presence, appeared to have President Donald Trump's ear again.
States sue to block Trump's election order, saying it violates the Constitution
Read full article: States sue to block Trump's election order, saying it violates the ConstitutionDemocratic officials in 19 states are suing over President Donald Trump’s attempt to reshape elections across the U.S., calling it an unconstitutional invasion of states’ clear authority to run their own elections.
Trump says things are 'going very well' after worst stock market drop in years over tariffs
Read full article: Trump says things are 'going very well' after worst stock market drop in years over tariffsPresident Donald Trump is sounding an upbeat note about his tariffs even as the stock market reacted by falling more than 1,600 points.
Federal judge rules action against NEA unnecessary after it backed off bans on gender ideology
Read full article: Federal judge rules action against NEA unnecessary after it backed off bans on gender ideologyA federal judge has denied a motion to block the National Endowment for the Arts from barring funds to artists whose projects promote gender ideology, saying the agency no longer was doing that.
Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states
Read full article: Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to statesA federal judge in Rhode Island says she'll temporarily block the Trump administration from cutting billions in federal public health dollars.
Pence will receive the Profile in Courage Award from the JFK library for his actions on Jan. 6
Read full article: Pence will receive the Profile in Courage Award from the JFK library for his actions on Jan. 6Former Vice President Mike Pence will receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his refusal to go along with President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in office after losing the 2020 election.
Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike
Read full article: Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strikeThe Pentagon’s acting inspector general has announced that he will review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to convey plans for a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen.
Democrats take hope in flipping a county in a ruby red corner of the Florida Panhandle
Read full article: Democrats take hope in flipping a county in a ruby red corner of the Florida PanhandleWhen the results for Tuesday's special election in Florida came in, Democrat Gay Valimont had fallen short of winning a congressional seat that few thought she had a chance to claim.
Trump's tariffs aren't strictly reciprocal. Here's how he calculated them
Read full article: Trump's tariffs aren't strictly reciprocal. Here's how he calculated themPresident Donald Trump promised tariffs that would raise U.S. import taxes high enough to mirror what other assess as trade penalties on American goods.
Mexico celebrates dodging latest US tariffs but feels the effects of global economic uncertainty
Read full article: Mexico celebrates dodging latest US tariffs but feels the effects of global economic uncertaintyMexico is celebrating having dodged the latest round of tariffs from the White House taking aim at dozens of U.S. trading partners around the world.
The US is negotiating a minerals deal with conflict-hit Congo, a Trump official says
Read full article: The US is negotiating a minerals deal with conflict-hit Congo, a Trump official saysA Trump administration official says the United States is talking with conflict-plagued Congo about developing its mineral resources under a deal that the Congolese president has said could help make his country safer.
K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, administration says
Read full article: K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, administration saysAs a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to they're following federal civil rights laws and ending any discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
Trump fires NSC officials a day after far-right activist raises concerns to him about staff loyalty
Read full article: Trump fires NSC officials a day after far-right activist raises concerns to him about staff loyaltyPresident Donald Trump said that he’s fired “some” White House National Security Council officials.
Top senator criticizes Pentagon 'mid-level' leaders on troop level plan in Europe
Read full article: Top senator criticizes Pentagon 'mid-level' leaders on troop level plan in EuropeThe chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee criticized Pentagon “mid-level” leadership for what he says is a misguided plan to reduce the number of U.S. troops based in Europe.
EEOC chief shifts focus to investigating DEI but the methods provoke an outcry
Read full article: EEOC chief shifts focus to investigating DEI but the methods provoke an outcryThe acting chief of the top federal agency for protecting worker rights has signaled a pivot toward prioritizing President Donald Trump’s campaign to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the private and public sectors.
Justice Department declined to prosecute Texas AG Paxton in final weeks of Biden's term: AP sources
Read full article: Justice Department declined to prosecute Texas AG Paxton in final weeks of Biden's term: AP sourcesThe Justice Department quietly decided in the final weeks of the Biden administration not to prosecute Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, effectively ending the corruption investigation that cast a long shadow over the political career of a close Republican ally of President Donald Trump.
Trump's changes to the federal government aren't yet a clear political winner or loser: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: Trump's changes to the federal government aren't yet a clear political winner or loser: AP-NORC pollPresident Donald Trump’s dramatic changes to the federal government haven’t emerged as an obvious political winner or loser.
Rubio tries to reassure wary allies of US commitment to NATO as Trump sends mixed signals
Read full article: Rubio tries to reassure wary allies of US commitment to NATO as Trump sends mixed signalsU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration’s new envoy to NATO are seeking to reassure wary NATO members of the U.S. commitment to the alliance.
Lithuanians bid farewell to 4 US soldiers who died during training exercise
Read full article: Lithuanians bid farewell to 4 US soldiers who died during training exerciseA procession carrying the coffins of four American soldiers who died during a training exercise in Lithuania will proceed past the capital’s cathedral square Thursday.
The Latest: Trump’s new tariffs lead to the biggest Dow wipeout since 2020
Read full article: The Latest: Trump’s new tariffs lead to the biggest Dow wipeout since 2020Financial markets around the world are reeling following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs.
Measuring the cost of extending Trump's tax cuts becomes a flashpoint in Congress
Read full article: Measuring the cost of extending Trump's tax cuts becomes a flashpoint in CongressAn obscure bookkeeping matter has become the latest flashpoint in Congress as Democrats accuse Republicans of violating Senate norms.
Dow drops 1,600 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump’s tariffs cause a COVID-like shock
Read full article: Dow drops 1,600 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump’s tariffs cause a COVID-like shockFinancial markets around the world reeled following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe set of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market took the worst of it.
Democrats demoralized by Trump get a boost from Wisconsin voters and Cory Booker's speech
Read full article: Democrats demoralized by Trump get a boost from Wisconsin voters and Cory Booker's speechDemocratic leaders are sharing a rare moment of relief — if not celebration — as they cling to election results from Wisconsin and Florida that offered a glimmer of hope for their party.
Scientists sue NIH, saying politics cut their research funding
Read full article: Scientists sue NIH, saying politics cut their research fundingA group of scientists and health groups sued the National Institutes of Health on Wednesday, arguing that an “ideological purge” of research funding is illegal and threatens medical cures.
Air traffic controllers to get more support after a fight and latest near miss at Washington airport
Read full article: Air traffic controllers to get more support after a fight and latest near miss at Washington airportAir traffic controllers at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport will be offered crisis counseling and additional supervision after a fight in the tower and another alarming near miss two months after a midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter killed 67 people.
Social Security's acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts
Read full article: Social Security's acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contractsThe Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner is facing calls to resign after he issued an order that would have required Maine parents to register their newborns for Social Security numbers at a federal office rather than the hospital.
US Army identifies 4th soldier who died in training accident in Lithuania
Read full article: US Army identifies 4th soldier who died in training accident in LithuaniaThe Army has released the identity of the fourth soldier who died in a training accident in Lithuania, a day after his body was recovered during a weeklong search that took hundreds of troops and other rescuers from three nations.
Supreme Court appears divided over whether states can cut off Planned Parenthood funding
Read full article: Supreme Court appears divided over whether states can cut off Planned Parenthood fundingThe Supreme Court has appeared divided in a case over whether states should be able to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood.
Law firms fear Trump orders could affect security clearances of lawyers who are military reservists
Read full article: Law firms fear Trump orders could affect security clearances of lawyers who are military reservistsPresident Donald Trump says executive orders targeting law firms are being issued in the name of national security, with the White House asserting that the firms don’t deserve access to sensitive U.S. government information.
Outrage grows over Maryland man's mistaken deportation to El Salvador prison
Read full article: Outrage grows over Maryland man's mistaken deportation to El Salvador prisonIn the 22 days since Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to a notoriously violent prison in El Salvador, his young autistic son has sought comfort in the scent of his missing father’s clothes.
Man who had gun and knife will plead guilty to trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh
Read full article: Man who had gun and knife will plead guilty to trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice KavanaughA California man's attorneys say he'll plead guilty to trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his home in a suburb of Washington, D.
Judge who ordered fired federal workers to be reinstated now says ruling applies to 19 states and DC
Read full article: Judge who ordered fired federal workers to be reinstated now says ruling applies to 19 states and DCA federal judge who had ordered the Trump administration to reinstate fired federal probationary employees across the country at more than a dozen agencies has narrowed the scope of his ruling so it now applies to workers in the 19 states and the District of Columbia that challenged the mass dismissals.
Senate rebukes Trump’s tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian imports
Read full article: Senate rebukes Trump’s tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian importsThe Senate has passed a resolution that would thwart President Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada.
Supreme Court sides with the FDA in its dispute over sweet-flavored vaping products
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with the FDA in its dispute over sweet-flavored vaping productsThe Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids says the Supreme Court's ruling for the Food and Drug Administration in its crackdown on sweet-flavored vaping products is “a major victory for the health of America’s kids.”.
Truck driver can seek triple damages in lawsuit over THC content in CBD product, Supreme Court says
Read full article: Truck driver can seek triple damages in lawsuit over THC content in CBD product, Supreme Court saysThe Supreme Court is siding with a truck driver who wants to sue for triple damages over a CBD hemp product he says was falsely advertised as being free from marijuana’s active ingredient and resulted in him getting fired.
Mass layoffs rattle Head Start leaders already on edge over funding problems
Read full article: Mass layoffs rattle Head Start leaders already on edge over funding problemsPresident Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday laid off scores of Health and Human Services employees, including many who ran the Head Start early education program.
Why no one is challenging Trump's executive order that keeps TikTok running
Read full article: Why no one is challenging Trump's executive order that keeps TikTok runningPresident Donald Trump’s executive orders have spurred more than 130 lawsuits, but one related to TikTok barely generates a peep.
Danish prime minister visits Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territory
Read full article: Danish prime minister visits Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territoryDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is in Greenland for a visit aimed at building the trust of Greenlandic officials as the Trump administration is seeking control of the Arctic territory.
Trump gives GOP senators his support as they charge ahead on tax package and spending cuts
Read full article: Trump gives GOP senators his support as they charge ahead on tax package and spending cutsRepublican senators unveiled a budget proposal that’s central to President Donald Trump’s agenda of tax breaks, spending cuts and border security.
Legal services for unaccompanied migrant children still uncertain after judge orders reinstatement
Read full article: Legal services for unaccompanied migrant children still uncertain after judge orders reinstatementLegal aid clinics that represent migrant children alone in the U.S. say they are still in limbo a day after a federal judge in California ordered the Trump administration temporarily reinstate direct legal assistance.
Trump announces new tariffs as he takes a political and financial gamble
Read full article: Trump announces new tariffs as he takes a political and financial gamblePresident Donald Trump has announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners — including a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others.
With a nod to America's civil rights legacy, Sen. Cory Booker makes a mark of his own
Read full article: With a nod to America's civil rights legacy, Sen. Cory Booker makes a mark of his ownDemocratic Sen. Cory Booker broke the record for the longest floor speech in recorded Senate history when he bested Sen. Strom Thurmond's filibuster of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Stock market today: Wall Street rises in another jittery day ahead of Trump's tariff announcement
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street rises in another jittery day ahead of Trump's tariff announcementU.S. stocks whipped through another dizzying day before President Donald Trump’s unveiling of his “Liberation Day” tariffs.
Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegseth's office
Read full article: Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegseth's officeU.S. officials say the U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library after being told by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office to review and get rid of books that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
Trump administration pauses some family planning grants as it investigates compliance with laws
Read full article: Trump administration pauses some family planning grants as it investigates compliance with lawsThe Trump administration has paused some family planning grants as it investigates whether the providers are following federal laws.
Major international law firm reaches deal with White House, becoming the latest to do so
Read full article: Major international law firm reaches deal with White House, becoming the latest to do soAnother major international law firm has reached a deal with President Donald Trump to dedicate at least $100 million in free legal services to causes such as supporting veterans and combating antisemitism.
Institute of Peace headquarters transfer is a done deal even as lawsuit continues to unfold
Read full article: Institute of Peace headquarters transfer is a done deal even as lawsuit continues to unfoldThere is no answer yet on the lawsuit filed by Institute of Peace board members who were fired amid a remaking of the independent think tank.
Judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to move Mahmoud Khalil’s legal case to Louisiana
Read full article: Judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to move Mahmoud Khalil’s legal case to LouisianaA federal judge has rejected a Trump administration bid to move Mahmoud Khalil’s legal case to Louisiana.
Judge blocks firing of intelligence agency employees who worked on DEI programs
Read full article: Judge blocks firing of intelligence agency employees who worked on DEI programsA federal judge in Virginia has blocked the Trump administration's move to fire more than a dozen intelligence agency employees who worked on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Trump's 'Liberation Day' is unlikely to free businesses from uncertainty surrounding trade policy
Read full article: Trump's 'Liberation Day' is unlikely to free businesses from uncertainty surrounding trade policyPresident Donald Trump says his tariff announcements slated for Wednesday will amount to a “Liberation Day” for the United States.
Social Security Administration probes origin of website portal outage
Read full article: Social Security Administration probes origin of website portal outageThe Social Security Administration says it is investigating the root cause of website outages that have affected the “my Social Security” portal where recipients access their benefits.
Melania Trump says courage is 'based in love' as she honors women from around the world for bravery
Read full article: Melania Trump says courage is 'based in love' as she honors women from around the world for braveryMelania Trump has recognized eight women with the 2025 International Women of Courage Award.
Republicans reject Speaker Johnson's effort to block parents in the U.S. House from proxy voting
Read full article: Republicans reject Speaker Johnson's effort to block parents in the U.S. House from proxy votingHouse Speaker Mike Johnson suffered a decisive defeat after he tried and failed to squash a proposal for new parents in Congress to able to vote by proxy, rather than in person, as they care for newborns.
Fourth US soldier found dead after training accident in Lithuania
Read full article: Fourth US soldier found dead after training accident in LithuaniaThe U.S. military says the final U.S. soldier who went missing in Lithuania has been found dead, ending a massive weeklong search for the four service members whose armored vehicle was pulled from a swampy training area.
An ‘administrative error’ sent a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE says
Read full article: An ‘administrative error’ sent a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE saysPresident Donald Trump's administration has acknowledged mistakenly deporting a Maryland man with protected legal status to a notorious El Salvador prison.
Who is Cory Booker, the Democrat from New Jersey holding the Senate floor?
Read full article: Who is Cory Booker, the Democrat from New Jersey holding the Senate floor?The lawmaker who's been holding the Senate floor with a lengthy speech railing against President Donald Trump's Republican agenda is a New Jersey Democrat who once found common ground with the president during his first term.
Trump administration sued over decision to rescind billions in health funding
Read full article: Trump administration sued over decision to rescind billions in health fundingAttorneys general from 23 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration for its decision to claw back $11 billion that went to public health departments for COVID-19 efforts and addiction and mental health programs.
Supreme Court weighs whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Read full article: Supreme Court weighs whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned ParenthoodThe Supreme Court will hear arguments in a South Carolina case over whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood.
The Latest: Sen. Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech at over 24 hours
Read full article: The Latest: Sen. Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech at over 24 hoursNew Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is holding the Senate floor with a marathon speech that set the record for the longest continuous Senate floor speech in the chamber’s history at over 24 hours.
Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance?
Read full article: Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance?New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker has held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted more than 25 hours.
More Republicans want the US to focus on ceasefires in Ukraine and Gaza, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: More Republicans want the US to focus on ceasefires in Ukraine and Gaza, a new AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll finds that while most Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the conflict is not weighing as heavily on his public perception as it did on President Joe Biden.
Why does the US restrict its presidents to 2 terms? A look at the tradition Trump is questioning
Read full article: Why does the US restrict its presidents to 2 terms? A look at the tradition Trump is questioningOnly one person in U.S. history has defied the two-term example set by the first president, George Washington.
Mass layoffs are underway at the nation's public health agencies
Read full article: Mass layoffs are underway at the nation's public health agenciesEmployees across the massive U.S. Health and Human Services Department received notices Tuesday that their jobs were being eliminated, part of a sweeping overhaul designed to vastly shrink the agencies responsible for protecting and promoting Americans’ health.
A Democratic senator is putting holds on VA nominees to protest Trump's plans to cut its workforce
Read full article: A Democratic senator is putting holds on VA nominees to protest Trump's plans to cut its workforceArizona Sen. Ruben Gallego says he will block the confirmation of top leaders at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Japan's Ishiba says he will push for US auto tariffs exemption
Read full article: Japan's Ishiba says he will push for US auto tariffs exemptionJapan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his government is making last ditch efforts to get U.S. President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs due to take effect this week.
Stock market today: More swerves hit Wall Street as Trump's "Liberation Day" nears
Read full article: Stock market today: More swerves hit Wall Street as Trump's "Liberation Day" nearsU_S_ stocks swerved through another shaky day of trading, with uncertainty still high about just what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs on his “Liberation Day.”.
Chuck Schumer says he's taking the fight over federal spending to Trump country
Read full article: Chuck Schumer says he's taking the fight over federal spending to Trump countrySenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is taking the fight over Medicaid cuts deep into Republican territory, visiting nursing homes in GOP-held districts to warn of what Democrats call devastating consequences if proposed federal rollbacks go through.
Trump's pick for Joint Chiefs chairman vows to be apolitical and addresses Signal chat
Read full article: Trump's pick for Joint Chiefs chairman vows to be apolitical and addresses Signal chatPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff acknowledges he's an unconventional nominee.
A Senate vote to reverse Trump's tariffs on Canada tests Republican support
Read full article: A Senate vote to reverse Trump's tariffs on Canada tests Republican supportWith President Donald Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” of tariff implementation fast approaching, Senate Democrats are putting Republican support for some of those plans to the test by forcing a vote to nullify the emergency declaration that underpins the tariffs on Canada.
The key places to watch in Tuesday's elections in Wisconsin and Florida
Read full article: The key places to watch in Tuesday's elections in Wisconsin and FloridaA handful of elections in Florida and Wisconsin have become key tests of President Donald Trump’s political standing just over two months into his second term in the White House.
Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation's largest public utility, appoints a new CEO
Read full article: Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation's largest public utility, appoints a new CEOThe Tennessee Valley Authority has promoted one of its top executives to CEO as President Donald Trump has begun turning his attention back to the nation's largest public utility.
Thousands of workers at nation's health agencies brace for mass layoffs
Read full article: Thousands of workers at nation's health agencies brace for mass layoffsAs they readied to leave work Monday, some workers at the Food and Drug Administration were told to pack their laptops and prepare for the possibility that they wouldn’t be back.
Defense Department to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements. There are few details
Read full article: Defense Department to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements. There are few detailsThe Defense Department is going to offer a new round of voluntary resignations and retirements to the civilian workforce, but details are slim.
Judge pauses Trump administration plans to end temporary legal protections for Venezuelans
Read full article: Judge pauses Trump administration plans to end temporary legal protections for VenezuelansA federal judge is pausing plans by the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, one week before they were set to expire.
Trump welcomes Kid Rock to White House for order targeting ticket scalpers
Read full article: Trump welcomes Kid Rock to White House for order targeting ticket scalpersPresident Donald Trump invited Kid Rock into the Oval Office and signed an executive order that he says will help curb ticket scalping and bring “commonsense” changes to the way live entertainment events are priced.
Hegseth orders fitness standards to be gender neutral for combat jobs. Many already are
Read full article: Hegseth orders fitness standards to be gender neutral for combat jobs. Many already areDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to make fitness standards for all combat jobs gender neutral, formalizing a process that largely exists for many of those jobs already.
Nonprofit groups sue Trump administration over election executive order, calling it unconstitutional
Read full article: Nonprofit groups sue Trump administration over election executive order, calling it unconstitutionalTwo election watchdog groups are suing President Donald Trump's administration over his executive order seeking to overhaul the nation's elections.
EPA chief Zeldin says he is closing the agency's one-room museum, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year
Read full article: EPA chief Zeldin says he is closing the agency's one-room museum, saving taxpayers $600,000 a yearEPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says he is closing a one-room museum at the agency’s Washington headquarters, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year in operating costs.
Trump administration says it deported 17 more ‘violent criminals’ to El Salvador
Read full article: Trump administration says it deported 17 more ‘violent criminals’ to El SalvadorThe Trump administration says it has deported 17 more “violent criminals” from the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs to El Salvador, as it doubles down on a policy of removing people from the U.S. to third countries despite criticism over lack of transparency and human rights protections.