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Live updates - R.I. judge blocks Trump administration's asylum freeze on 39 countries. Follow live updates. The judge wrote that the policies had left immigrants living in the US in "indeterminate legal limbo" because of "anti-immigrant sentiments that it is forbidden from letting influence its decision-making."
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Court can't stop Trump ballroom construction, government lawyer tells judge -- Federal lawyers argued that because construction was already underway, and because of the sensitive security concerns they say the ballroom is meant to address, a court could not intervene.4 hours ago
Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70b infusion from Congress -- With virtually no strings attached, Congress is on the verge of providing a massive infusion of cash to the Homeland Security Department.5 hours ago
Casting her 10,000th vote in a row, Susan Collins sets a Senate record -- The Maine Republican, who is in the middle of a tumultuous reelection race, became the first senator in history to reach the threshold without missing a vote.6 hours ago
Quotes about slavery, immigrants, and war memorials scheduled to be removed at Bunker Hill historic site1 hour ago
Representative Lori Trahan's bipartisan AI bill sparks political firestorm8 hours ago
Democratic senators, including Warren, pressed Platner on whether new allegations could emerge, according to report1 day ago
Interest in government careers dipped after 2025 federal workforce purge, Harvard research finds1 day ago
State & local politics3 days ago
Federal court in Rhode Island strikes down Trump immigration freeze based on nationality - Federal policies that had halted asylum, work permits and green cards, left countless immigrants in the United States in "indeterminate legal limbo," the judge wrote.4 hours ago
Flexing influence, Ayotte helps defeat two Republican bills - As they met for the last standard voting day of the year, House and Senate lawmakers took up two conservative priorities — on guns and education — that Ayotte appeared likely to oppose. In both cases, House and Senate Republicans joined with Democrats to vote down the measures with little explanation.9 hours ago
NH POLITICS -- Republican Kelly Ayotte and Democrat Cinde Warmington file for N.H. governor's race, trade barbs -- Republican incumbent Governor Kelly Ayotte and Democratic challenger Cinde Warmington formally filed their paperwork Thursday as candidates in the New Hampshire governor's race.9 hours ago
Trump's back-and-forth on troops in Europe potentially cost millions, US officials say4 hours ago
These Trump voters are starting to sound like skeptics5 hours ago
Senate OKs $70b immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund6 hours ago
What to know about the growing opposition to Trump family-linked resort in Albania7 hours ago
Trump administration files appeal in Rhode Island voter data privacy case7 hours ago
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war8 hours ago
US set to hold latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge9 hours ago
US sanctions Cuba's president in move that adds further pressure to leadership. See how the day unfolded.9 hours ago