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Caitlin Doornbos / New York Post:
Patel's FBI raids John Bolton's home in high-profile national security probe — FBI agents raided the DC-area home of President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton on Friday morning in a high-profile national security probe, The Post can exclusively reveal.
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
DEVELOPING: FBI Raids John Bolton's House — Shortly before 7:00 a.m. Friday morning, the FBI and Montgomery County police were seen at the Bethesda home of John Bolton, who served as national security advisor for part of Donald Trump's first term. Montgomery County police sealed off …
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
FBI searches home and office of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton — The FBI on Friday searched the Maryland home and Washington office of former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton as part of a criminal investigation into the potential mishandling …
Inae Oh / Mother Jones:
FBI Raids the Home of John Bolton — Kash Patel wrote on X, “NO ONE is above the law.” — The FBI on Friday raided the Maryland home of John Bolton, who served as national security adviser during President Donald Trump's first term before becoming a vocal Trump critic.
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Eileen Sullivan / New York Times:
Trump Administration Live Updates: F.B.I. Searches John Bolton's Maryland Home — Where Things Stand — John Bolton: F.B.I. agents early Friday were searching the Maryland home of John Bolton, President Trump's former national security adviser, said an F.B.I. official.
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Associated Press:
Live updates: FBI searches home of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton, AP source says — Watch live outside the home of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton. — The FBI is searching the Maryland home and Washington office of John Bolton, who served in President Donald Trump's …
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Benjamin Wittes / Dog Shirt Daily:
FBI action at John Bolton's House—Live — A recording from Benjamin Wittes's live video — Benjamin Wittes, Lawfare, and Tim Miller — Get more from Benjamin Wittes in the Substack app — Discussion about this video
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Fox News:
John Bolton's home and office raided by federal agents — The search focused on potential classified documents agents believe Bolton may still possess, according to one source — FBI agents raided the Maryland home of former National Security Advisor John Bolton on Friday morning, Fox News Digital has learned.
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
FBI searches home and office of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton, AP source says
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NBC News:
FBI raids former national security adviser John Bolton's home in a probe to find classified records
FBI raids former national security adviser John Bolton's home in a probe to find classified records
Nico Hines / The Daily Beast:
FBI Launches Dramatic Dawn Raid on Trump Nemesis John Bolton
FBI Launches Dramatic Dawn Raid on Trump Nemesis John Bolton
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Jeremy Roebuck / Washington Post:
FBI searches home and office of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton
FBI searches home and office of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton
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Asawin Suebsaeng / Rolling Stone:
FBI Targets Yet Another Former Trump Official Because He Made Trump Mad
FBI Targets Yet Another Former Trump Official Because He Made Trump Mad
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April Rubin / Axios:
FBI raids former National Security Adviser John Bolton's home: Reports
FBI raids former National Security Adviser John Bolton's home: Reports
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Newsweek:
John Bolton's Home Raided By FBI: Live Updates
John Bolton's Home Raided By FBI: Live Updates
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Konstantin Toropin / Associated Press:
National Guard Members On DC Streets Will Be Armed, Military Says — The Pentagon and the Army said last week that troops would not carry guns. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington for President Donald Trump's law …
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Washington Post:
Trump seeks $2 billion to clean up D.C. in latest effort to control city — The real estate developer has falsely claimed he has solved the city's crime problems. Now he seeks to transform Washington into a place reminiscent of his private golf clubs. — just now
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Anne Flaherty / ABC News:
Defense Secretary Hegseth authorizes 2K National Guard troops to carry arms in DC
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Fox News:
Hegseth authorizes 2,000 National Guard troops to carry weapons in DC if necessary: US official
Hegseth authorizes 2,000 National Guard troops to carry weapons in DC if necessary: US official
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Lara Seligman / Wall Street Journal:
Defense Secretary Authorizes National Guard in D.C. to Carry Arms
Defense Secretary Authorizes National Guard in D.C. to Carry Arms
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New York Times:
Judge Orders That ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Be Shut Down for Now — A judge ruled that the state and federal governments acted illegally by not conducting an environmental review before building the center in the Florida Everglades. — A federal judge on Thursday ordered …
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Landon Mion / Fox News:
Federal judge blocks Florida from further expansion of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention facility
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NBC News:
Judge rules ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ can stay open for now, but no further detainees or construction are allowed
Judge rules ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ can stay open for now, but no further detainees or construction are allowed
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Politico:
Judge bars Florida from bringing more detainees to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Judge bars Florida from bringing more detainees to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
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Lori Rozsa / Washington Post:
Florida ordered to dismantle Alligator Alcatraz over environmental impact
Florida ordered to dismantle Alligator Alcatraz over environmental impact
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Churchill Ndonwie / Miami Herald:
Judge orders Alligator Alcatraz shut down in 60 days, says no more new detainees
Judge orders Alligator Alcatraz shut down in 60 days, says no more new detainees
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ProPublica:
Getting “DOGED”: DOGE Targeted Him on Social Media. Then the Taliban Took His Family. — It was early morning on April 1 when Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar, got a panicked message from his son. Halimi's name had just appeared in a viral post on X …
Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Powell indicates conditions ‘may warrant’ interest rate cuts as Fed proceeds ‘carefully’ … Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday gave a tepid indication of possible interest rate cuts ahead as he noted a high level of uncertainty that is making the job difficult for monetary policymakers.
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Laurel Rosenhall / New York Times:
Newsom Signs California Redistricting Plan to Counter Texas Republicans — Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers moved quickly to create new districts that could help their party flip five congressional seats. Their plan still requires voter approval.
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
August 21, 2025 — Yesterday, Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives approved …
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Newsom signs California redistricting measures in response to Texas bill
Newsom signs California redistricting measures in response to Texas bill
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Politico:
Playbook: Can Dems talk their way out of the wilderness? — With help from Eli Okun, Bethany Irvine and Ali Bianco — On today's Playbook Podcast, Adam Wren and Megan Messerly talk about Democrats' focus on their own language, why the White House is leaning in on its D.C. crackdown and the expected …
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Zachary Small / New York Times:
White House Lists Smithsonian Exhibits It Finds Objectionable — The Trump administration highlighted material dealing with topics like sexuality, slavery and immigration. — The White House published a list of Smithsonian exhibits, programming and artwork it considered objectionable on Thursday …
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Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
White House lists 20 objectionable Smithsonian exhibits, artworks
White House lists 20 objectionable Smithsonian exhibits, artworks
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Ian Millhiser / Vox:
The Supreme Court hands down some incomprehensible gobbledygook about canceled federal grants — Late Thursday afternoon, the Supreme Court handed down an incomprehensible order concerning the Trump administration's decision to cancel numerous public health grants.
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Daniel Dale / CNN:
Fact check: Trump and the case of the nonexistent $600 billion EU ‘gift’ — Seventeen days ago, President Donald Trump made a dramatic claim in an interview on the business news channel CNBC. As part of his July trade agreement with the European Union, he said, the EU gave the United States …
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New York Times:
Red Envelopes With Cash Are Changing Hands at Adams Campaign Rallies — New York Times reporters witnessed supporters of Mayor Eric Adams handing out cash-filled envelopes. Sometimes, that money went to reporters from Chinese-language outlets. — Few New York City politicians …
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Freddie Clayton / NBC News:
Russia's foreign minister says no Putin-Zelenskyy summit planned despite Trump's peace push — Sergey Lavrov told NBC News' “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker in an exclusive interview Friday that the Ukrainian leader had rejected Trump's proposed terms for a deal.
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