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A federal prosecutor acknowledged Thursday that the decision to charge Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia two years after a routine traffic stop was "extraordinary," while defending the human smuggling case as legally justified.Abrego Garcia, 31, has become a flashpoint in the national immigration debate since last March, when he was deported to El Salvador in violation of a 2019 court order in what Trump administration officials acknowledged was an "administrative error." The Supreme Court later ruled that the administration had to work to bring him back to the U.S.After returning in June, Abrego Garcia was taken into federal custody in Nashville

State of the Union speeches are all about aspirations. It doesn’t matter if you’re Reagan. Clinton, Obama, the Bush tandem or Trump. Aspirations are the quintessence of State of the Union speeches. What presidents aspire to do. And what a president wants Congress to do.All of this flows toward the ultimate of political aspirations: winning elections. Be it the next presidential election. Or, House and Senate seats during the midterms.There were two big asks — and one admonition — from President Donald Trump this week. He wants Congress to approve the SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizenship for people to

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett isn’t convinced that the Iranian regime is sincere about ongoing talks with the United States about its nuclear program."I think Iran is going to try and do what they always do, which is buy time until they’re out of the water," Bennett told Fox News host Brian Kilmeade Thursday on "Fox & Friends."Thursday’s talks, mediated by Oman, were held in Geneva and centered around Iran’s nuclear program. They came as the United States has built up a significant amount of military assets in the Middle East.IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER RUNS 'STATE WITHIN A STATE' THROUGH

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who skipped President Donald Trump's State of the Union to attend Democrat counter-programming, hailed a group of frog-clad protesters as "patriots," crediting them for defeating Trump's anti-crime efforts in Portland, Oregon."Boy, the frogs are rocking this town," Wyden said on Tuesday night. "I'm with the frogs, and I'm with all of you. Because political change starts at the grassroots." "For weeks, social media was flooded with these wonderful patriots. Videos of unicyclers, naked bike riders, the guy in the chicken suit, and a whole lot of frogs," he continued.BARE-BOTTOMED BIKERS ROLL THROUGH RAIN TO SHOUT AT FEDS

A resolution led by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., aimed at curbing President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran is getting the blessing of the House of Representatives' top Democrat.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., released a statement alongside other Democratic leaders Thursday announcing that they will force a vote on Massie's resolution next week."As soon as Congress reconvenes next week, we will compel a vote of the full House of Representatives on the bipartisan Khanna-Massie War Powers resolution," the joint statement read."This legislation would require the President to come to Congress to make the case for

A victim of a convicted serial child predator voiced outrage this week after a California parole board approved her attacker's release, saying she does not accept his apology and fears he could harm others if freed."I'm disgusted with the fact that they would even believe anything that he would happen to say…" said Amelia, one of the man’s victims. "I don’t believe that people like that change."The remarks came after the California Board of Parole Hearings found 64-year-old David Allen Funston suitable for parole decades after he was convicted in 1999 of 16 felony counts related to a series of

India and Israel declared themselves a "special strategic partnership" on Thursday after signing 16 new agreements, the two countries announced in a joint statement on Thursday.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel this week. Representatives of the two countries held working meetings this week to discuss agreements spanning security, agriculture, water, development and labor."This is an amazing visit. An amazing conclusion to an amazing visit," Netanyahu said alongside Modi. "It was short, but extraordinarily productive and also extraordinarily moving.""The future belongs to those who innovate, and Israel and India are bent on innovation.

A top Supreme Court litigator and co-founder of the website SCOTUSblog was convicted by a federal jury after being charged with failing to pay taxes on millions of dollars in gambling income stemming from his lifestyle as an ultra-high-stakes poker player. Thomas Goldstein, who once was part of the legal team that represented Al Gore in the Supreme Court litigation over the 2000 election ultimately won by George W. Bush, was found guilty of 12 of 16 counts on Wednesday following a six-week trial in Maryland. "He lied to everyone around him," Justice Department prosecutor Sean Beaty said during the trial’s closing arguments. "It was a textbook tax-evasion scheme,"

Americans are rightfully concerned about affordability. From healthcare and housing to groceries and utility bills, Americans have been finding these everyday necessities difficult to afford for far too many years. In response, President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are pursuing multiple policies meant to lower costs for the American people. While the President and our former Republican congressional colleagues usually have good economic and regulatory instincts, there are some policies worth reconsidering, as they could exacerbate the affordability crisis.ELIZABETH WARREN SAYS TRUMP CALLED HER AFTER SPEECH CRITICIZING HIS RECORD ON COSTSFor example, as Congress assesses the proposed 10 percent price cap on credit, Republicans should follow their instincts by recognizing price controls