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Newly released JFK assassination files reveal more about CIA but don’t yet point to conspiracies – WTOP

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Newly released JFK assassination files reveal more about CIA but don’t yet point to conspiracies – WTOP
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Newly released documents related to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963 gave curious readers more details Wednesday into Cold War-era covert U.S. operations in other nations but didn’t initially lend credence to long-circulating conspiracy theories about who killed JFK.

Assessments of the roughly 2,200 files posted by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration on its website came with a huge caveat: No one had enough time as of Wednesday to review more than a small fraction of them. The vast majority of the National Archives’ more than 6 million pages of records, photographs, motion pictures, sound recordings and artifacts related to the assassination have previously been released.

An initial Associated Press review of more than 63,000 pages of records released this week shows that some were not directly related to the assassination but rather dealt with covert CIA operations, particularly in Cuba. And nothing in the first documents examined undercut the conclusion that Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone gunman in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963.

“Nothing points to a second gunman,” said Philip Shenon, who wrote a 2013 book about the assassination. “I haven’t seen any big blockbusters that rewrite the essential history of the assassination, but it is very early.”

CIA headquarters ‘on lockdown’ as man armed with shotgun ‘opens fire’ | World | News– www.express.co.uk

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CIA headquarters ‘on lockdown’ as man armed with shotgun ‘opens fire’ | World | News– www.express.co.uk
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A SWAT team was called to CIA headquarters in Fairfax County, Virginia, after a man allegedly began shooting a shotgun into the air. The facility is now on lockdown, according to reports.

Crime scene negotiators are reportedly on the scene in McLean as of about 10:35am EDT (2:30pm GMT) alongside Fairfax County Police Bomb Squad with the Fairfax County Police, according to DMV News Live. CIA Police is also on the scene.

The incident is unfolding at Georgetown Pike and Dolly Madison Boulevard and the threat has prompted a huge emergency presence.

The armed suspect was reportedly observed sitting on a bench near the facility’s gate along Route 123 while in possession of a firearm, local news outlets reported.

Egypt’s plan for the reconstruction of Gaza– thehill.com

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Egypt’s plan for the reconstruction of Gaza– thehill.com
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For over 16 months, Palestinians in Gaza have endured unspeakable humanitarian circumstances unseen since the Second World War. Almost 2 million people in Gaza have been internally displaced, with more than 150,000 people killed or injured according to the UN, 50 percent of hospitals and medical facilities destroyed, 88 percent of schools partially or fully shattered, 68 percent of agricultural areas damaged and 68 percent of roads have become dysfunctional.

As the statistics reflect, Israel’s war didn’t turn out to be just a war against Hamas, but expanded to the entire civilian population and its critical infrastructure.

To address this crisis of colossal magnitude, two critical steps need to be taken. First, we must immediately provide a comprehensive and thorough humanitarian plan that alleviates the suffering of Palestinians and restore life back to Gaza through early recovery programs and reconstruction.

Second, it is imperative that we offer a political roadmap that brings decisive closure to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict once and for all culminating in an independent Palestinian state and ensure that this latest horrific round of violence becomes the final one. Let me address both steps.

Planned Parenthood Admits the Abortion Pill is Dangerous– www.lifenews.com

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Planned Parenthood Admits the Abortion Pill is Dangerous– www.lifenews.com
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Planned Parenthood has admitted that the abortion pill can be dangerous. This was pointed out by American Life League in what its national director Katie Brown Xavios labeled a “rare moment of honest transparency.”

“Planned Parenthood has confirmed the dangers that American Life League has been warning about for decades. No, abortion pills are NOT safe, especially when they come from an unregulated source,” stated Xavios. “The irony in all this falls on the fact that Planned Parenthood themselves refer women directly to these online vendors that send pills recklessly and without any authorization or regulation. But let’s not forget, even the ‘safest’ pills still result in a dead baby. The business of abortion pills is never safe, for mom or for baby, and Planned Parenthood is to blame.”

Venezuela Debuts Website to Report ‘Unjust Deportations’ of Illegals from U.S.– www.breitbart.com

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Venezuela Debuts Website to Report ‘Unjust Deportations’ of Illegals from U.S.– www.breitbart.com
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Venezuela’s socialist regime launched a new website Tuesday that allows individuals to report alleged “unjust deportations” of Venezuelan illegal migrants from the United States “before it’s too late.”

The website is managed by the “Committee for the Defense of Venezuelan Migrants,” an organization directly affiliated with the Venezuelan socialist regime that describes itself as an organization “committed to the defense and promotion of human rights focused on denouncing and making visible the situation of Venezuelan migrants in the U.S.”

“We are a collective committed to the defense and promotion of human rights focused on denouncing and making visible the particular situation of vulnerability of Venezuelan citizens in the United States, whose presidential policy has been dedicated to stigmatize migration,” the website reads. “The persecution, imprisonment and deportation of Venezuelans without due process is an aberration that should not be indifferent to us and that constitutes an anachronistic and illegal act that evokes the most nefarious episodes of human history.”

Despite Phone Call with Trump, Putin Abandons Ceasefire and Bombs Ukraine in a Major Attack– www.cbn.com

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Despite Phone Call with Trump, Putin Abandons Ceasefire and Bombs Ukraine in a Major Attack– www.cbn.com
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There will be no 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine after all. That’s Russian President Vladimir Putin’s message to President Trump after the two spoke for nearly two hours on the phone Tuesday.

Air raid sirens blared in Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine just hours after Putin refused Trump’s proposal for an immediate ceasefire on land, air and sea.

Residents in the Ukrainian capital were forced to shelter underground after Russia launched 147 Iranian-made drones and six missiles overnight.

JFK Files: Section on Would-Be Whistleblower Who Was Found Dead Goes Viral– www.westernjournal.com

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JFK Files: Section on Would-Be Whistleblower Who Was Found Dead Goes Viral– www.westernjournal.com
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The release of Kennedy assassination files Tuesday stirred up a hornet’s nest of social media speculation about a crime that changed history more than six decades ago.

And one particular element — the tale of a would-be whistleblower with ties to the CIA — seemed to be gaining traction more than others.

But while the story itself wasn’t new, one element of it hadn’t been public before.

Emily Brooks, a reporter for Beltway-centric news organization The Hill, published a post about it to the social media platform X.

Hillary Trashes America on Foreign Soil, Demands Control of Information That ‘Determines How We Think’ – RedState– redstate.com

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Hillary Trashes America on Foreign Soil, Demands Control of Information That ‘Determines How We Think’ – RedState– redstate.com
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Hillary Clinton spoke at the World Forum on the Future of Democracy, Tech, and Humankind on Tuesday, immediately slamming America under Trump’s leadership as marching towards autocracy.

She said that at a forum in … Germany.

“There’s no way to sugarcoat it. There’s no way to explain it away,” she said less than 60 seconds into her speech. “Autocracy is on the March, and we now have a government in the United States that has thrown in its lot with the autocrats.”

That government, she continued, “has made a choice to support those who wage war, not peace, who has given enormous power to the men who control the information flow in our world, who have all pledged allegiance to the continuation of algorithms that not only addict us, but poison us with hatred and fear.”

Trump’s Justice Department Just Told a Federal Judge to Pound Sand Over Deportation Flights– townhall.com

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Trump’s Justice Department Just Told a Federal Judge to Pound Sand Over Deportation Flights– townhall.com
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 A federal judge is trying to interfere with President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and the Justice Department isn’t having it.

This could become the start of one of the Trump administration’s most significant legal battles.

 

Defense cooperation between Kosovo, Albania and Croatia irritates Serbia – A2 CNN

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Defense cooperation between Kosovo, Albania and Croatia irritates Serbia – A2 CNN
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Albania and Croatia signed a declaration in Tirana on March 18, through which the countries commit to strengthening cooperation in the field of defense and security, a development that has prompted reactions in Serbia, which described it as an “open provocation” directed at Belgrade.

Kosovo’s Minister of Defense, Ejup Makedonci, signed this statement together with his Albanian counterpart, Pirro Vengu, and his Croatian counterpart, Ivan Anusic.

“Based on our shared values, the same geostrategic orientations and mutual commitments to regional cooperation, Albania, Croatia and Kosovo are committed to strengthening cooperation and advancing steps to protect our territories and peoples, to contribute to international peace and security, as well as to the development of the defense industry,” said the Macedonian after signing the declaration.

According to him, the three countries will work to increase interoperability between their militaries through education, training and joint exercises, will engage in combating hybrid threats, and will coordinate policies for Euro-Atlantic integration.

Canada says China executed an unspecified number of Canadians earlier this year– abcnews.go.com

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Canada says China executed an unspecified number of Canadians earlier this year– abcnews.go.com
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TORONTO — China executed an unspecified number of Canadians earlier this year, Canada’s government said Wednesday. Such executions of Westerners are relatively rare.

Canada’s Global Affairs office declined to say how many people or give names. Beijing’s embassy in Ottawa said the executions were due to drug crimes but declined to provide details. The embassy noted that China does not recognize dual citizenship.

“Canada repeatedly called for clemency for these individuals at the senior-most levels and remains steadfast in its opposition to the use of the death penalty in all cases, everywhere,” Global Affairs spokeswoman Charlotte MacLeod said in a statement.

MacLeod said they continue to provide consular assistance to families and requested that media respect their privacy. She said Ottawa continues to advocate for clemency for Robert Schellenberg, a Canadian who was sentenced to death for drug smuggling.

U.S. reaffirms support for Taiwan on Anti-Secession Law anniversary – Focus Taiwan

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U.S. reaffirms support for Taiwan on Anti-Secession Law anniversary – Focus Taiwan
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 The U.S. Department of State on Tuesday reiterated its long-standing commitment to deterring threats against Taiwan’s security in response to a recent symposium in Beijing marking the 20th anniversary of China’s Anti-Secession Law.

While Chinese officials reinforced their firm stance against Taiwanese independence at the symposium, a State Department spokesperson said that U.S. policy remains unchanged.

“We have a longstanding position on Taiwan that we’re not going to abandon, and that is: We are against any unilateral, forced, compelled, or coercive change in the status of Taiwan,” the spokesperson told CNA via email, citing recent remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

However, the spokesperson said the threat Taiwan faces from China has escalated, pointing out judicial guidelines Beijing issued last year that direct courts and law enforcement agencies to prosecute and punish so-called “Taiwan indep

Trump Education Department Says Maine Violated Civil Rights Laws By Allowing Men In Women’s Sports– dailycaller.com

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Trump Education Department Says Maine Violated Civil Rights Laws By Allowing Men In Women’s Sports– dailycaller.com
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The Department of Education (ED) announced Wednesday it has found the Maine Department of Education in violation of civil rights laws for continuing to allow men to compete in women’s sports.

Ed opened an investigation into the state in February after a public spat between President Donald Trump and Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills during which the governor declined to comply with Trump’s ban on men in women’s sports. The investigation concluded the state “has policies and practices that are in violation of Title IX,” according to a press release.

“The outcome of OCR’s investigation of MDOE confirms that it has violated federal antidiscrimination law by allowing boys to compete in girls’ sports and boys to occupy girls’ intimate facilities,” Craig Trainor, acting assistant secretary for Civil Rights at the department said in a statement. “Today’s findings and proposed resolution agreement demonstrate to MDOE and any other entity receiving federal funding that the Trump Administration will not tolerate unlawful discrimination against girls and women. If Maine does not swiftly and completely come into compliance with Title IX, we will initiate the process to limit MDOE’s access to federal funding.”

Israel says it has launched new ground operation in Gaza – Reuters

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Israel says it has launched new ground operation in Gaza – Reuters
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The Israeli military said on Wednesday its forces resumed ground operations in the central and southern Gaza Strip, as a second day of airstrikes killed at least 48 Palestinians, according to local health workers.

The renewed ground operations came a day after more than 400 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes in one of the deadliest episodes since the beginning of the conflict in October 2023, shattering a ceasefire that has largely held since January.

House Dems Ramp Up Calls for Schumer’s Resignation as Donors Lament ‘Despair and Hopelessness’– freebeacon.com

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House Dems Ramp Up Calls for Schumer’s Resignation as Donors Lament ‘Despair and Hopelessness’– freebeacon.com
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Democratic politicians and donors are sounding the alarm over the party’s discord during President Donald Trump’s second term, with House Democrats calling for Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) to step down.

Reps. Delia Ramirez (D., Ill.) and Glenn Ivey (D., Md.) are openly supporting Schumer’s ouster, with another House Democrat telling Axios that other members of the caucus would join them but “just haven’t been asked directly or avoided the question.”

Schumer last week voted with Republicans to advance a bill that averted a government shutdown, prompting widespread Democratic backlash. A petition to withhold donations to Senate Democrats until they oust Schumer as leader has amassed around 25,000 signatures as of Tuesday afternoon.

The Schumer situation is part of Democrats’ general failure “to land on a unified message to effectively confront Trump,” CNN reported based on conversations with Democratic donors and activists. Atlanta-area fundraiser Maggie Kulyk, for example, described the party’s situation as “astoundingly bad.”

Trump’s message shakes the pillars of Khamenei’s regime– www.americanthinker.com

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Trump’s message shakes the pillars of Khamenei’s regime– www.americanthinker.com
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On March 17, 2025, Donald Trump issued a significant statement on his Truth Social account. This firm and threatening message explicitly holds Khamenei’s regime accountable for the actions of the Houthis in Yemen, aiming to exert direct pressure on Iran’s leadership. Trump’s statement carries several key aspects.

In his statement, Trump wrote:

 

Let nobody be fooled! The hundreds of attacks being made by Houthi, the sinister mobsters and thugs based in Yemen, who are hated by the Yemeni people, all emanate from, and are created by, IRAN. Any further attack or retaliation by the ‘Houthis’ will be met with great force, and there is no guarantee that that force will stop there. Iran has played ‘the innocent victim’ of rogue terrorists from which they’ve lost control, but they haven’t lost control. They’re dictating every move, giving them the weapons, supplying them with money and highly sophisticated Military equipment, and even, so-called, ‘Intelligence.’ Every shot fired by the Houthis will be looked upon, from this point forward, as being a shot fired from the weapons and leadership of IRAN, and IRAN will be held responsible, and suffer the consequences, and those consequences will be dire!

Pro-Palestine Demonstrators Enter the Oculus at the World Trade Center – Yahoo News UK

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Pro-Palestine Demonstrators Enter the Oculus at the World Trade Center – Yahoo News UK
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Pro-Palestine protesters pushed past New York Police Department officers to enter the Oculus at the Word Trade Center on Wednesday, March 19.

Footage filmed by Brendan Gutenschwager shows the demonstrators entering the building, waving Palestinian flags and chanting, before being escorted out by police.

Protesters can be heard shouting,”While you’re shopping bombs are dropping” and “NYPD, KKK, IOF they’re all the same.”

U.S. appeals court rules AI-generated works ineligible for copyright protection – Capture

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U.S. appeals court rules AI-generated works ineligible for copyright protection – Capture
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The case revolved around Stephen Thaler, a computer scientist who sought copyright protection for an artwork titled A Recent Entrance to Paradise, which was generated by his AI system, the “Creativity Machine.” Thaler applied for copyright registration in 2018, naming the AI as the creator and himself as the owner.

However, the U.S. Copyright Office rejected his request, citing the requirement for human authorship in copyright law. Thaler challenged the ruling, but both the U.S. District Court and the Court of Appeals upheld the Copyright Office’s decision.

In its ruling, the appellate court reaffirmed that U.S. copyright law mandates human authorship. The court highlighted that multiple provisions of the Copyright Act presuppose a human creator, further solidifying the requirement that only works with human involvement can qualify for copyright registration.

Democrats ask Trump to remove Patel as acting ATF director – The Hill– news.google.com

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Democrats ask Trump to remove Patel as acting ATF director – The Hill
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A group of Democrats are calling on President Trump to remove FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Fourteen Democratic members of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, chaired by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), expressed “grave concerns” over Patel’s leadership position at the agency in a letter to Trump dated March 3 and shared on social media by Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday.

“As you are aware, ATF is the lead law enforcement agency responsible for addressing the gun violence epidemic in our country. At a time when gun violence is the leading cause of death for children and teenagers in the United States, it is unconscionable that someone without experience fighting crime, responding to mass shootings or confronting domestic terrorism has been named as ATF’s Acting Director,” the Democrats wrote.

Trump’s ‘Moved Beyond’ Critical Deal, White House Confirms Grander Plans– www.westernjournal.com

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Trump’s ‘Moved Beyond’ Critical Deal, White House Confirms Grander Plans– www.westernjournal.com
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Well before politics were even a glint in his eye, President Donald Trump often boasted about his business acumen and mastery of “the art of the deal.”

Now nearing close to a decade in the political spotlight, Trump is showing that he still holds both of those values quite dearly.

While answering questions during her Wednesday media session, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Trump has “moved beyond” the ballyhooed Ukraine mineral deal — and onto something much bigger.

“We have moved beyond the economic mineral deal,” Leavitt told the New York Post.

Apparently, Trump has now set his sights on two bigger targets in the region, the first being taking over Ukraine’s military facilities.

AG Bondi Had a Fiery Warning for Those Attacking Tesla Dealerships– townhall.com

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AG Bondi Had a Fiery Warning for Those Attacking Tesla Dealerships– townhall.com
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For weeks, there have been multiple incidents of domestic terrorism against Tesla. Dealerships and repair shops have been targeted, with Molotov cocktails being used this time. These aren’t isolated incidents. Attorney General Pam Bondi suspects they’re well-funded, coordinated attacks on the company and its customers. It’s an explicit attempt to attack Elon Musk.

 

Trump cuts $175M US in funding to university over transgender athlete on swim team– www.cbc.ca

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Trump cuts $175M US in funding to university over transgender athlete on swim team– www.cbc.ca
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The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million US in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program, the White House said Wednesday.

The Ivy League school has been facing an Education Department investigation focused on its swimming program. That inquiry was announced last month immediately after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls and women’s sports.

However, the federal money that was suspended came from a separate review of discretionary funding for universities, the White House said. It came from the Department of Defence and the Department of Health and Human Services.

A Penn spokesperson said the school had not received any notification or details of the action.

“It is important to note, however, that Penn has always followed NCAA [National Collegiate Athletic Association] and Ivy League policies regarding student participation on athletic teams,” spokesperson Ron Ozio said.

Take your seats, please: Germany’s parliament chamber is rearranged to reflect voters’ verdict – The Independent

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Take your seats, please: Germany’s parliament chamber is rearranged to reflect voters’ verdict – The Independent
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German voters have had their say. Now their verdict is being turned into reality underneath the glass dome of Berlin‘s landmark Reichstag building.

Workers on Wednesday rearranged the blue seats in the chamber of the lower house of parliament, or Bundestag.

After each election, the chairs and desks are unscrewed and put back into place to reflect the results, with aisles demarcating the seats held by different parties.

Tennessee library votes to remove books promoting transgenderism to children – Standing for Freedom Center– www.standingforfreedom.com

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Tennessee library votes to remove books promoting transgenderism to children – Standing for Freedom Center– www.standingforfreedom.com
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The Rutherford County Library Board in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, voted on March 17 to remove books promoting transgender themes to minors from its library system.

The decision came after a contentious two-hour meeting attended by over 100 community members at the Historic Rutherford County Courthouse.

The board’s resolution mandates the removal of materials that “promote, encourage, advocate for or normalize transgenderism or ‘gender confusion’ in minors.”

The 5-3 vote in favor of removing the books elicited cheers from supporters and shouts of “Nazis!” from opponents.

Trump says he had “very good” call with Zelenskyy one day after speaking to Putin– www.cbsnews.com

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Trump says he had “very good” call with Zelenskyy one day after speaking to Putin– www.cbsnews.com
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Washington — President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke on the phone Wednesday morning in a call that lasted roughly an hour, according to Mr. Trump.

“Just completed a very good telephone call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine,” the president wrote on Truth Social. “It lasted approximately one hour. Much of the discussion was based on the call made yesterday with President Putin in order to align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs.”

The call comes a day after Mr. Trump’s lengthy call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which Mr. Trump said Putin agreed to a 30-day ceasefire against Ukraine’s energy and infrastructure. The commitment fell short of the full ceasefire pushed by the U.S. and agreed to by Ukraine. Hours after Mr. Trump and Putin hung up, Russia launched a series of drone strikes that struck civilian areas and damaged a hospital.

Ron DeSantis Proposes Solution to Stop the ‘Sabotaging of President Trump’s Agenda’ by Federal Judges– www.westernjournal.com

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Ron DeSantis Proposes Solution to Stop the ‘Sabotaging of President Trump’s Agenda’ by Federal Judges– www.westernjournal.com
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Article III of the United States Constitution makes one remedy for judicial tyranny as plain as language can make it.

“The judicial Power of the United States,” Section I of Article III begins, “shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.”

With that plain language undoubtedly in mind, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida took to the social media platform X Wednesday morning to offer a historically plausible solution to the problem of inferior federal judges who have insisted upon “sabotaging” President Donald Trump’s popular agenda.