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President Donald Trump on Thursday formally kicked off an administration initiative designed to fast-track military veterans into trucking jobs while removing illegal immigrant commercial drivers from America’s roadways, arguing the effort will improve highway safety and create new employment opportunities for former service members. Speaking at the White House alongside Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Veterans … Read more

NBC News correspondents Monica Alba, Julie Tsirkin and Ryan Reilly discuss President Trump’s clashes with Senate Republicans over passing the SAVE America Act and Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as Attorney General.

Republican senators sought written limits on settlement, but president held firm despite risk to attorney general pick US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump’s refusal to officially end a hugely controversial agreement giving him broad tax immunity and creating a 1.8bn slush fund underscored how the US president’s own self interest takes precedence above … Read more

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is being mocked online over the “irony” of saying she is “very, very mindful and scrupulous” about being impartial during a guest appearance on former first lady Michelle Obama’s podcast, “IMO.” During an appearance of more than an hour appearance on the podcast, Jackson, a Biden appointee to the … Read more

Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is touting his advocacy for federal investment in Georgia military infrastructure despite having ultimately voted against the bill that secured the improvements. Most recently, Ossoff highlighted new construction for an elementary school at Fort Benning, improved conditions at Fort Stewart, pay raises for military personnel and improvements to Georgia’s foster care … Read more

The House committee charged with overseeing American elections is demanding more information on allegations of noncitizens voting in federal races. The Committee on House Administration is requesting classified briefings on foreign interference in U.S. elections after President Donald Trump raised such concerns during a speech earlier this month. “Reports of noncitizens casting illegal ballots continue … Read more

Measure fails 49-50 as US launches new retaliatory attacks in Iran and lawmakers question the prolonged conflict US politics live – latest updates The US Senate on Thursday rejected a largely symbolic effort to limit Donald Trump’s authority to wage war in Iran, amid rising regional tensions after the US conducted a “heavy wave” of … Read more

Vast majority of farm workers say raids and deportations have affected their jobs and 61% report shopping less Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Farm workers in the US are reeling from the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, including increased raids and deportations, according to a new survey conducted by the United … Read more

Donations to top US provider have dropped to four-year summer low with less than a day’s supply of type O positive The American Red Cross has declared the second-ever national blood supply crisis after blood donations fell to a four-year summer low. On Monday, the 145-year-old non-profit said that as the United States’ largest single … Read more

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said he will be opening up an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci, former National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director, following Fauci’s explosive decision to invoke his Fifth Amendment right and not answer any questions during a congressional hearing Wednesday. “Fauci’s lack of candor to Congress is unbelievable. … Read more