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Border Patrol expands North Carolina operations to more cities

New York Times: Officials say that more than 200 people have been arrested in Charlotte.

US House votes to open Epstein files

The House voted 427-1 to force the release of Jeffrey Epstein's Justice records. Video \ AFP

US court strikes down Republican redistricting of Texas congressional map

Re-worked map would have helped the party in as many as five House districts.

Democrats eye housing affordability as their next weapon against Trump

The party hopes to boost new home construction to increase supply if it regains power.

Trump bows to reality in Epstein reversal, beating a rare retreat

NY Times: Trump could have ordered the release of the files without an act of Congress.

‘I don’t rule out anything’: Trump on possible Venezuela deployment

About 4,000 troops and a dozen Navy warships are now positioned near Venezuela.

Markets slide as Nvidia test looms and Fed doubts grow

Nvidia shares fell 1.9% ahead of its earnings, testing investor confidence.

Muslim mayor, Jewish voters, Trump rage: London’s lessons for Mamdani

Sadiq Khan offers precedents and cautions for Zohran Mamdani.

Trump says he will sue BBC for up to $8.8b over misleading edit

The British broadcaster apologised for the video edit but said it would not pay damages.

Do government shutdowns ever work?

Democrats dropped their demand to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits.

What’s behind the coming US House vote on releasing the Epstein files

New York Times: Despite Donald Trump's best efforts, it's one scandal that won't go away.

Schumer opposed the shutdown deal. Some Democrats still want him out

Six House Democrats have urged Chuck Schumer to step down as minority leader.

After Trump split, Epstein said he could ‘take him down’

NY Times: The messages show influential people pressing Epstein for insight into Trump.

Democrats are teaching Trump the wrong lesson

NYT opinion: Too many show their instinct is to retreat to normality than face conflict.

Trump signs bill to end record 43-day US government shutdown

Democrats face fury over a deal their base regards as a surrender.

What we know about the latest Epstein revelations

NY Times: The emails released today by lawmakers include numerous references to Trump.