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 Luigi Mangione objected in court to facing back-to-back state and federal trials in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, calling the schedule "double jeopardy by any commonsense definition."

 In a statement shared by the BBC and other news media, Leavitt described the clip -- which both Democrats and Republicans have criticized as racist -- as "an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from The Lion King."

Another account claimed that a Fortnite account under the same username showed activity in Israel dated to 2025 and wrote, "The profile went private shortly after going viral, which aligns with recent X discussions."

Trump VP gets 'a lot of boos' while representing US in Italy

A federal appeals court has delivered a legal victory to President Donald Trump's administration, allowing it to move forward with executive orders banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs across federal agencies and among government contractors. The plaintiffs argued that Trump's orders improperly directed federal agencies to eliminate DEI programs, required contractors and grant recipients to certify they do not operate such initiatives and instructed agencies to work with the Justice Department to deter and investigate DEI-related policies in the private sector.

Trump hits second term low

President Donald Trump said he has learned that his administration might need to take "a little bit of a softer touch" in its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, following the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents last month. Trump's comments come amid mounting backlash, including from some Republican lawmakers, over the Department of Homeland Security's response to the shootings and its broader handling of operations in Minneapolis. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, both Democrats, called the withdrawal a positive first step but urged the Trump administration to end the remaining federal presence as soon as possible. After Pretti's shooting, Trump removed Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino from overseeing the Minneapolis operation and placed Homan in charge, calling him "tough but fair" and saying he would report directly to the president.

 The Louisiana Republican made the remarks when asked about President Donald Trump's recent call to nationalize U.S. elections, a proposal tied to longstanding and repeatedly disproven allegations of widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential contest. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sought to clarify Trump's remarks, saying the president was referring to the SAVE Act, legislation moving through Congress that would introduce changes such as voter ID requirements. While isolated cases of voter fraud have led to convictions, Trump's broader claims about the 2020 and 2024 elections have largely been disproven.

 Prosecutors said Routh spent weeks plotting to kill Trump before positioning himself in shrubbery along a fairway at Trump's West Palm Beach country club on September 15, 2024, as the Republican presidential candidate played golf.

Supreme Court delivers big blow to Trump