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Thursday, July 16, 2026

DHS finds itself back in the headlines after 3 fatal ICE encounters, in a test for Secretary Mullin

Mullin has not spoken publicly about the deaths.

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Trump expected to make election conspiracies a focus of Thursday’s national address

Trump has offered only vague details about the address, scheduled for 9 p.m. ET.

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Colorado health official gives Aurora detention center until Friday to open doors to inspectors in tuberculosis probe

Colorado’s top health official has given the federal immigration detention center in Aurora until Friday to open its doors to outside health inspectors investigating a confirmed case of tuberculosis.

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More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid in growing split

More than 100 Democrats voted to cut aid, and almost as many opposed the cut.

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Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

Messaging blends known science with broader, and less substantiated, claims.

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House Republicans unveil a $95 billion plan for the Iran war, farm aid and elections

The bulk of the $95 billion would go for the U.S.-led war against Iran.

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Donald Trump endorses ‘Pillow Man’ Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor

Lindell has been one of Trump’s most outspoken supporters.