World & Nation

Trump resists bipartisan calls to release Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein
President Trump's loyal base and Democrats alike are now calling for the entire Department of Justice file of Epstein material to be released, an appeal so far rejected by Trump and his aides. — Jul 17
ICE is gaining access to trove of Medicaid records, adding new peril for immigrants
The plan is the latest step by the Trump administration to gather sensitive information about people living in the U.S. as it seeks to crack down on illegal immigration. — Jul 17
Trump is winning in the Supreme Court because its conservatives believe in strong executive power
Still pending before the Supreme Court this week is an appeal from Trump's lawyers that seeks the firing of three Democratic appointees to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. — Jul 17
Justice Department requests lists of all noncitizen inmates being held in California jails
The U.S. Justice Department asked California counties to provide lists of all non-U.S. citizen inmates in their jails, ratcheting up the Trump administration's challenge to sanctuary policies. — Jul 17
Rep. Garcia of Long Beach asks RFK Jr. to explain targeting of HIV/AIDS funding for cuts
In a letter, the Long Beach Democrat asked Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to produce documents around cuts to HIV/AIDS funding under the Trump administration. — Jul 17

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