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D.H.S. Inspector General Inquiry Focuses in Part on Corey Lewandowski

The investigation comes as administration officials have fielded complaints about how Kristi Noem’s top adviser, Corey Lewandowski, dealt with companies seeking federal contracts.

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Kristi Noem, the former homeland security secretary, during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing this year.

Lawsuits Are the New Trump Tactic in the Fight to Overhaul Education

Trump officials have faced dozens of lawsuits over their aggressive efforts to force change in universities and school districts. Now Trump lawyers are taking schools to court.

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The University of Pennsylvania’s campus in Philadelphia. The Trump administration won in court this week after suing Penn to obtain lists of Jewish staff for an antisemitism investigation.

Trump Has Discussed Firing Attorney General Pam Bondi

President Trump has not made a final decision, but he has floated the idea of replacing Ms. Bondi with Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator.

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Among President Trump’s top complaints about Attorney General Pam Bondi is her handling of the Epstein files, which has become a political liability for the president among his supporters.

Immigrant Families Are Cautiously Hopeful Over Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Case

As the high court heard arguments on whether to limit birthright citizenship, many people pondered what the decision could mean for future generations.

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Maria and Francisco Andreote are Brazilian microbiologists conducting research at Penn State. Their daughter, Laura, 4, was born in the United States just before the birthright citizenship case landed in the Supreme Court.

Trump Laid Out Five Goals for the Iran War. Here’s Where They Stand.

The United States and Israel have done significant damage to Iran’s military capabilities. But Iran still fires missiles, has nuclear material and coordinates with militias in the region.

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A new mural in Valiasr Square in Tehran on Wednesday. A large number of Iran’s ballistic missiles and launchers remain undamaged after a month of airstrikes by the United States and Israel.

Trump Administration Scales Back Plan to Dismantle Consumer Protection Bureau

A new filing asks a federal court to allow the White House to dismiss much of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s remaining work force, but not close the bureau entirely.

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Russell T. Vought, who is serving as the consumer bureau’s acting director, halted nearly all of the bureau’s work immediately after he arrived, and its duties went unperformed for most of last year.
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