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Eleanor Holmes Norton has announced she will retire at the end of her current term, ending a 35-year tenure as the District of Columbia’s nonvoting delegate in Congress. Norton reflected on decades of fighting for D.C. statehood, civil rights and economic investment, while pledging to continue advocating for District residents until her final day in office. Her legacy includes major redevelopment projects across the city and a lifetime of civil rights leadership on Capitol Hill.

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During a House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing, Ayanna Pressley sharply confronted HUD Secretary Scott Turner over the federal government’s response to the affordable housing crisis. Pressley criticized the Trump administration’s handling of housing affordability and cited new data showing a severe shortage of affordable rental homes for low-income Americans, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

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The Trump administration has reshuffled leadership of its immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota following three shootings and two killings linked to federal agents. Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, who led Operation Metro Surge, is expected to leave Minneapolis as President Donald Trump moves border czar Tom Homan into a ground leadership role. The changes come amid intense backlash after the killing of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti and growing political consequences within the state.

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Ye has issued another public apology for antisemitic behavior, taking out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal to express regret and ask forgiveness from those he said he hurt. Ye attributed his recent actions to untreated bipolar I disorder and said he has since resumed medication and therapy, which he says are now working. The apology also included a message to Black people, saying he was sorry for letting them down.

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Hours after a federal agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, the U.S. Department of Justice, led by Pam Bondi, demanded access to Minnesota’s unredacted voter registration data. In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz, the DOJ tied public safety concerns to the state’s refusal to share election records — a move Minnesota officials rejected as unlawful and coercive. The dispute renews questions about federal authority over state-run elections and voter data.

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A new Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media Group survey shows Rep. Jasmine Crockett trailing state Rep. James Talarico in the Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. While Talarico leads overall and performs strongly among Hispanic and white voters, Crockett overwhelmingly dominates support among Black voters, receiving 80% backing. The poll also finds both Democrats performing closely in head-to-head matchups against potential Republican opponents.

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The fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse and U.S. citizen Alex Pretti by federal Border Patrol agents during a protest in Minnesota has ignited national outrage and intensified scrutiny of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. In response, the administration dispatched Tom Homan to the state, even as Senate Democrats threaten to block Department of Homeland Security funding over ICE’s conduct, raising the risk of a partial government shutdown.

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Barbie has unveiled a new Inspiring Women doll honoring Opal Lee, widely known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth. The tribute recognizes Lee’s decades of activism that helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021 and highlights her historic Walk for Freedom.

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A massive winter storm stretching from New Mexico to Maine is threatening snow, crippling ice and widespread power outages for millions of Americans. Flights are already being canceled, emergencies declared in multiple states, and officials are urging residents to stay off the roads as freezing rain and heavy snow move across the country.

Critics say preparedness has been weakened under the Trump administration as communities brace for days of dangerous conditions.

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A new survey shows President Donald Trump’s approval rating stuck at 35%, with a majority of voters disapproving of his handling of the economy. The poll highlights growing concerns about a possible recession and ongoing economic frustration as the 2024 election approaches.

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