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After prayer breakfast, Trump creates task force to root out 'anti-Christian bias'

After prayer breakfast, Trump creates task force to root out 'anti-Christian bias'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to root out “anti-Christian bias” in the U.S., announcing that he was forming a task force led by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the “targeting” of Christians.
Trump administration sues Chicago in latest crackdown on 'sanctuary' cities

Trump administration sues Chicago in latest crackdown on 'sanctuary' cities

CHICAGO (AP) — The Trump administration sued Chicago on Thursday alleging that 'sanctuary' laws in the nation's third-largest city “thwart" federal efforts to enforce immigration laws.
Virginia's Democratic-led House and Senate pass separate proposals for amending the state budget

Virginia's Democratic-led House and Senate pass separate proposals for amending the state budget

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Listing crime cartels as terrorists would help in fentanyl fight: RCMP commissioner

Listing crime cartels as terrorists would help in fentanyl fight: RCMP commissioner

OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says a federal move to list organized crime cartels as terrorist entities to fight fentanyl trafficking would give the Mounties more tools to pursue charges and enforce the law.
Trump and Jay Monahan meet at White House as PGA Tour deal with Saudis gets closer

Trump and Jay Monahan meet at White House as PGA Tour deal with Saudis gets closer

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said he met with President Donald Trump at the White House this week as the tour moves closer to finalizing a long-sought investment deal with the Saudi Arabian backers of rival LIV Golf.
Opposition pounces on Ford over suit alleging ex-staffers involved in rezoning scheme

Opposition pounces on Ford over suit alleging ex-staffers involved in rezoning scheme

Opposition leaders accused Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford on Thursday of being partially responsible for the behaviour of two former staffers alleged to have used their contacts in a real-estate rezoning scheme. Oakville, Ont.
Chris Swanson, prominent sheriff and Democrat, announces run for Michigan governor

Chris Swanson, prominent sheriff and Democrat, announces run for Michigan governor

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Chris Swanson, the high-profile sheriff of Michigan's Genesee County, is launching a Democratic bid to become the battleground state's next governor.
House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices

House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan duo in the the U.S. House is proposing legislation to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from federal devices, similar to the policy already in place for the popular social media platform TikTok. Reps.
DOGE was tasked with stopping Treasury payments to USAID, AP sources say

DOGE was tasked with stopping Treasury payments to USAID, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency sought access to the U.S. Department of Treasury payment system to stop money from flowing to the U.S.
Trump's Justice Department ends Biden-era task force aimed at seizing assets of Russian oligarchs

Trump's Justice Department ends Biden-era task force aimed at seizing assets of Russian oligarchs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's Justice Department has disbanded a Biden-era program aimed at seizing the assets of Russian oligarchs as a means to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.