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Largest batch yet of Epstein files released. They may not satisfy.A new tranche of files on millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein released Friday have revealed some details of his communications with wealthy and powerful contacts.
Government shutdown may be short, but with immigration enforcement talks aheadA partial government shutdown that began Saturday is expected to be brief, but it sets the stage for a debate over immigration enforcement policies and funding.
Minneapolis inspires protest songs, from The Boss to Billy BraggBilly Bragg, who just wrote and released the song “City of Heroes,” talks with the Monitor about the impact of protest songs.
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Trump taps Kevin Warsh, a Fed insider and outsider, to lead central bankPresident Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve calmed markets, but the former member of the board of governors could also set the Fed on a new course.
What’s a ‘Yinzer’? Our reporters’ roundtable with Gov. Josh Shapiro.Josh Shapiro’s book tour may be laying the groundwork for a presidential run. At an event with reporters, the governor also showed his Pennsylvania roots.
How Minneapolis protests fit into the larger struggle for civil rightsIn the U.S., protests against oppressive government actions, and even civil disobedience, have contributed to shifts in thinking – and changes in policy.
When can law enforcement use force, and how is it investigated? 3 questions answered.After the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, members of the public and lawmakers are looking for more information about when local and federal law enforcement can use force and how incidents are investigated.
Why rising antisemitism pushes Josh Shapiro ‘to be more open about my faith’Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro – who is seen as a likely Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 – was the guest at a Monitor Breakfast event on Thursday. He talked about what he thinks voters want from their government, and how President Donald Trump is making America less safe.
FBI raid shakes Georgia as Trump weighs lawsuits over 2020 election lossThe FBI searched a Georgia election headquarters on Wednesday, escalating President Donald Trump’s efforts to challenge his 2020 loss to Joe Biden.
In Minnesota and Maine, Trump administration signals a shift on immigrationPresident Donald Trump’s border czar outlined a “drawdown” of immigration agents in Minnesota, while Maine’s GOP senator said an enhanced enforcement campaign there would also end. It represents a notable shift in response to public outrage over the killings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents.
Trump’s energy policy focuses on today, while China builds for tomorrowDonald Trump is axing environmental regulations at home and slamming green efforts abroad. But is he ceding the future of energy production to China?
Who does what? Decoding ICE, Border Patrol, and other immigration enforcement.Immigration enforcement involves a slew of federal agencies. Amid some calls to “abolish ICE,” here’s more information about the roles various departments play.
New US defense strategy shifts focus to the Americas, rattling alliesThe newest National Defense Strategy is gaining attention for pledging “more limited” U.S. support to allies. It envisions deterring China “through strength, not confrontation.”
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