National security adviser Mike Waltz, major figure in Signal scandal, expected to depart his post

National security adviser Michael Waltz and deputy national security adviser Alex Wong are expected to leave President Donald Trump’s administration, according to three sources with knowledge of their expected departures.  Waltz, a former Florida congressman, has been on shaky ground with Trump since March after he inadvertently added a journalist to a private chat on…

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Trump-appointed federal judge rejects use of Alien Enemies Act in Venezuelan deportations

WASHINGTON — A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected the Trump administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelans it alleges are members of the criminal organization Tren de Aragua. U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr., of the Southern District of Texas, wrote in an opinion that…

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National security adviser Mike Waltz expected to exit Trump administration 

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing National security adviser Mike Waltz expected to exit Trump administration  04:06 UP NEXT FAA is testing new drone detection technology 01:47 Pentagon watchdog to investigate encrypted Signal chat 01:03 DHS staffer placed on leave after mistakenly sending unclassified…

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NASA astronauts step outside space station to perform the 5th all-female spacewalk

An astronaut who missed out on the first all-female spacewalk because of a spacesuit sizing issue got her chance six years later on Thursday. NASA’s Anne McClain emerged from the International Space Station alongside Nichole Ayers. Both military officers and pilots, they launched to the orbiting lab in March to replace NASA’s two stuck astronauts, who are now back home. Minutes before…

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Iran accuses U.S. of ‘provocative statements’ ahead of nuclear talks

Iran accused the United States on Thursday of “contradictory behavior and provocative statements” after Washington warned Tehran of consequences for backing Yemen’s Houthis and imposed new oil-related sanctions on it in the midst of nuclear talks. Washington and Tehran have been conducting negotiations over the past month on a deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program…

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