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Unearthed docs show ICE plans to arm police with 'flawed' facial recognition tools: report

Internal government documents reveal Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, plans to distribute a "flawed" facial recognition app called the ICE Task Force Module to over 1,200 local police departments across 32 states.

The technology scans faces against a database of 250 million Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, and State Department records to identify deportation targets, requiring no warrant, consent, or notice, according to reports by 404 Media.

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Todd Blanche says he's installing 'roadblocks' to protect Trump from prosecution

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated he is installing "roadblocks" within the Justice Department to prevent Democrats from prosecuting President Donald Trump after his presidency ends.

In an exclusive NewsNation interview with Katie Pavlich surfaced by journalist Aaron Rupar, Blanche expressed concern about the actions some Democrats might take against Trump once his presidency ends.

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Four Dems called out for helping Republicans cut food aid for pregnant women and children

The House passed a spending bill Thursday night that included $141 million in cuts to the WIC program, which provides fruit and vegetable assistance to women, infants, and children.

The narrow 213-210 vote would not have passed without support from four House Democrats: Donald Davis (D-NC), Adam Gray (D-CA), Vicente González (D-TX), and Marie Glusenkamp Pérez (D-WA), according to The New Republic. Three of the Democrats, Gray, González, and Pérez, are members of the conservative Blue Dog Coalition.

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DOJ claims Trump could bulldoze the Statue of Liberty and face no consequences

A Justice Department lawyer told the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit the Trump administration could demolish the Statue of Liberty before anyone could sue to stop it.

Judge Patricia Millett pressed the government's lawyer on the implications, asking if there would be legal recourse if the government moved too fast, reports ABC News.

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Whistleblower shares Trump admin plan to erase 2.7M living people from Social Security

Jeremiah Schofield, a 25-year Social Security Administration veteran, disclosed that the Trump administration planned to classify 2.7 million living people — including U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, and teenagers — as dead using the agency's Death Master File.

The database, used by banks and government agencies to verify living status, would effectively erase targets from the financial system, cutting off access to wages, bank accounts, credit, housing, and insurance.

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MAGA senator dismisses Ebola risk in anti-vaccine rant

Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson dismissed the need for Ebola vaccines, arguing federal health agencies are orchestrating mass vaccination campaigns targeting Hantavirus and Ebola.

During a LindellTV interview with Cara Castronuova, Johnson claimed Ebola generally snuffs itself out and can be controlled through basic quarantine procedures, contradicting scientific evidence.

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Trump biographer predicts president is unraveling

Trump biographer Michael Wolff claimed President Donald Trump has reached a critical moment of demarcation, indicating his presidency is unraveling.

During an episode of "Inside Trump's Head," co-hosted by Wolff and The Daily Beast's Joanna Coles, Wolff cited mounting losses across multiple fronts. He pointed out Trump's newly restricted Iran war powers and his ongoing entanglement in the Jeffrey Epstein saga.

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Steve Bannon is not betting on the GOP in November's midterms

Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump's former chief White House strategist, predicted Republicans will lose the Senate in the November midterms.

During an episode of his "War Room" podcast, Bannon criticized Republicans for abandoning working-class voters who feel "crushed," and said, "That's the backbone of the nation. When we lose sight of that, you lose it all."

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted over Iran war during hearing

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent became defensive when Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) challenged his claims about the Iran war being over.

During a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, Schneider asked Bessent whether Iran still poses threats to Israel and Gulf allies, given their nuclear and ballistic missile programs remain intact.

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Judge orders The Kennedy Center to remove Trump's name from its venue by June 12

The Kennedy Center is moving to comply with a federal court order to remove President Donald Trump's name from the iconic Washington arts venue.

The center's general counsel instructed staff to immediately change email signatures, letterhead, and documents to reflect the original name — the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — with interior and exterior signage to be changed by June 12, according to reports by CBS News.

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White House ignores sobering warning by oil executives: report

Four senior oil industry executives warned Trump administration officials about global fuel inventories draining at alarming rates following Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. and Israeli military strikes three months ago.

The executives told Politico, significant price spikes could arrive mid-to-late June.

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Texas prepares to face destructive larvae amid Trump cuts

New World Screwworms, a destructive parasitic larvae that burrow into animal flesh and cause fatal infections, have reportedly been discovered in South Texas after decades of containment in Central America.

The parasites, sometimes called "flying piranha," hatch from eggs laid in wounds and create gaping ulcers, often killing infected animals.

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House Agriculture Committee hearing devolves into chaos

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins faced sharp questioning from Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) during a tense House Agriculture Committee hearing.

Rollins was repeatedly unable to answer basic questions about the farm economy.

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