He is accused of posing as a police officer and fatally shooting the former Democratic House Speaker and her husband.
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Military parade rolls through DC as ‘No Kings’ protesters across US decry Trump
The president praised the strength of the military’s fighting forces and said U.S. soldiers ‘fight, fight fight and they win, win win’ — putting a new twist on a line that Trump regularly delivered during his 2024 campaign rallies after he survived an assassination attempt.
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Protesters crowd into streets, parks and plazas at anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ demonstrations across US
Governors across the country urged calm and vowed no tolerance for violence, while some mobilized the National Guard ahead of marchers gathering in major downtowns and small towns. Through midday, confrontations were isolated.
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Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban list
An internal memo reviewed by The Washington Post sets a 60-day deadline for the targeted nations to conform with certain requirements or face a full or partial entry ban.
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2 Minnesota lawmakers shot, 1 fatally, in politically targeted shooting, Gov. Tim Walz says
Democratic former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her spouse were killed in their home, while another Democratic lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded.
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Angus King, Chellie Pingree defend US senator forcibly removed from DHS news conference
Secret Service agents at Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference shoved and handcuffed Sen. Alex Padilla, prompting outrage from his colleagues.
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Travel ban raises fears across Maine’s immigrant communities
Families are canceling travel plans, curbing social media activity and struggling to understand how Trump’s restrictions will affect them.
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Maine, 15 other states sue US government over deal ending ban on rapid-fire triggers
Sixteen states have sued the Trump administration over its plan to allow the sale of forced-reset triggers and return seized devices
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Sen. Collins grills NIH director on research cuts
The Trump administration is proposing a 40% cut in the NIH for 2026, and Sen. Susan Collins said federal cutbacks are disrupting research into Alzheimer’s and other diseases.
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Trump sends Marines, more National Guard members to Los Angeles
The president authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 Guard members and 700 Marines to help respond to protests over immigration raids.