State Department shuts down disinformation office targeting Russia, China, Iran

The State Department has shut down the Global Engagement Center, an office that identified disinformation from Russia, China and Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the center’s work had crossed into censoring Americans.

White House holds special briefing on Kilmar Garcia
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt held an unscheduled briefing to make a statement on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man deported to El Salvador. "There is no Maryland father," Leavitt told reporters in the briefing room. "Let me reiterate. Kilmar Abrego Garcia is an illegal alien, MS-13 gang member and foreign terrorist who was deported back to his home country."

Trump admin. can be held in contempt, judge finds
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US District Judge James Boasberg said Wednesday that he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt for failing to return two planes deporting migrants to El Salvador last month. LiveNOW's Andy Mac spoke about the new development with former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani.

Report: Trump to end IRS Direct File program for free tax filing

The Trump administration is planning to end the IRS Direct File program that allows tax returns to be filed directly to the IRS for free.

"Probable cause to hold Trump admin in contempt"
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Federal Judge James Boasberg said he found probable cause to hold President Trump's administration in contempt over deportation flights. The federal judge said the administration failed to return two planes deporting migrants to El Salvador last month.

Rubio speaks on dismantling censorship at State Dept.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio participated in a live conversation discussing dismantling the censorship bureaucracy at the State Department

AG Bondi announces transgender lawsuit against Maine
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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced legal action against Maine, over President Donald Trump's conflict with the state for refusing to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's and girls' sports. The lawsuit comes five days after the administration tried to cut off all of Maine's federal funding for public schools and its school lunch program over the issue.

California to file tariff lawsuit against Pres. Trump
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday he is suing President Donald Trump over his sweeping tariffs. The lawsuit argues that Trump?s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose hefty tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, and a 10% tariff on all imports, is unlawful. Here is what Newsom had to say: ?President Trump?s unlawful tariffs are wreaking chaos on California families, businesses, and our economy ? driving up prices and threatening jobs,? Newsom said in a statement. ?We?re standing up for American families who can?t afford to let the chaos continue.?

MD Senator flys to El Salvador to visit deported man
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Mayrland Senator Chris Van Hollen is officially on his way to El Salvador to check on the Maryland father mistakenly deported by the Trump administration. Last month, Kilmar Abrego Garcia was arrested and placed on a flight to a notorious Salvadoran prison camp ? despite being legally protected against deportation to El Salvador by a 2019 court order. The Supreme Court has unanimously ordered that he be returned to the U.S. which the Trump adminstration says it is complying with.

Protesters disrupt Rep. Greene's town hall
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Georgia?s Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene hosted a town hall meeting in Cobb County on Tuesday evening. Protesters repeatedly interrupted the event, leading to several ejections and multiple arrests, including two where Tasers were deployed by police.

Dems plan El Salvador trip to visit Abrego Garcia
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) says he will travel to El Salvador to push for Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the administration was "complying with all court orders" relating to deportations. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft discusses the latest immigration headlines with Washington Examiner's DHS reporter Anna Giaritelli.

Hegseth adviser put on leave in Pentagon leak probe
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Fox News has confirmed that at least two top aides to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been placed on leave as part of a leak investigation. Dan Caldwell was escorted out of the Pentagon Tuesday, according to Reuters. Darin Selnick, Hegseth's deputy chief of staff, has been removed. National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss.

U.S.-Iran talks set to continue this weekend in Rome
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The United States and Iran are set to meet for the second time this weekend, following a 'constructive' conversation last weekend in Oman. This weekend's nuclear deal talks will take place in Rome, Italy. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft and national security analyst Hal Kemper discuss this and other latest headlines.

Trump threatens Harvard's tax status
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After Harvard University refused the Trump administration?s demands to limit activism on campus, the federal government said it would freeze more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to the Ivy League school. Politico's Irie Sentner joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss.

Biden warns that Trump administration has 'taken a hatchet' to Social Security

Biden's speech on Tuesday was his first public address since leaving office, highlighting concerns about the health of Social Security under President Donald Trump.

Biden delivers first speech since leaving office
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Former President Joe Biden delivered his first public speech since leaving White House. The former president addressed a crowd in Chicago at the 2025 Conference of Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled. (ACRD)

Trump presents trophy to Navy football team
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President Trump held a Commander-in-Chief trophy presentation to the Navy Midshipmen football team at the White House Tuesday afternoon.