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Nationals from 50 countries, including 30 in Africa, must post security deposits up to $20,000 for certain U.S. business and tourist visas under a new permanent policy.
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Following weeks of negotiations, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche officially rescinded the controversial fund ahead of his Senate Judiciary Committee nomination vote.
NBC Politics | Aug 3, 2026, 4:10 AM
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Todd Blanche took a key step toward Senate confirmation by formally rescinding a controversial fund tied to President Trump's IRS settlement after bipartisan objections.
Fox News Latest | Aug 3, 2026, 4:09 AM
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Following the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, Senate Republicans acknowledge no single lawmaker can replace his unique influence on U.S. foreign policy, prompting a collective effort to guide the White House.
The Hill | Aug 2, 2026, 9:50 PM
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The AI Kill Switch Act would require AI developers to maintain shutdown controls and allow the Department of Homeland Security to intervene during emergencies, with hefty fines for noncompliance.
Fox News Latest | Aug 2, 2026, 6:21 PM
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A July 2026 Department of Homeland Security rule shortens I-visa durations for foreign journalists to eight months, sparking fears of government control and retaliation against the press.
The Hill | Aug 2, 2026, 5:48 PM![U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sits with CBS News State Department Correspondent Margaret Brennan in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on March 14, 2015, following an interview focused on his upcoming negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as well as other foreign policy topics. [State Department Photo/Public Domain]](/assets/images/2026-08-02T17-14-25-311Z-senator-mark-kelly-discusses-iran-conflict-and-senate-control-on-face-the-nation-wikimedia-480.webp)
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On August 2, 2026, Democratic Senator Mark Kelly spoke on Face the Nation about the ongoing conflict with Iran, military threats from President Trump, and the potential for Democrats to regain Senate control.
CBS Politics | Aug 2, 2026, 5:14 PM
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Marco Rubio proposes shifting global energy transit away from the Strait of Hormuz, but experts highlight significant pipeline capacity and security challenges.
Al Jazeera | Aug 2, 2026, 2:25 PM
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After imposing broad immigration restrictions earlier this year, the Trump administration quietly exempted foreign physicians from its visa freeze, acknowledging the critical need for medical professionals in the U.S.
Reason | Aug 2, 2026, 11:39 AM![The old drinker: Bacchic song created by Marius Richard at La Scala, created by Etienne Michel of the Palais de Cristal; (dedication) “To our friend Henry of the Palais de Cristal”; illustration G. Fuchs [Gustave Fuchs (1856-19..)]; lyrics Alfred d'Estel; music D. Trave; Bassereau publisher, 240 rue Saint-Martin, Paris; Dupré printing; [interior: identical (departure, artists, dedication, publisher); rating BB1370; Gadin engraving; Dupré printer]; catalogue “Comic monologues by Villemer” (medihal-00559969 dating 1889 by online catalogue on gallica https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k11815472 ); incipit “To drink: to drink! to drink: Hôla from the cabaret!”; dating (title and copy) 1888 by BNF deposit. [Médihal March 1, 2011 deposit V1, notice updated July 15, 2018]](/assets/images/2026-08-02T10-30-18-666Z-haitian-immigrant-daphy-michel-found-frozen-to-death-after-ice-release-in-pittsb-wikimedia-480.webp)
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Daphy Michel, a Haitian immigrant with severe mental illness, died after being released by ICE in freezing weather far from home, raising concerns about immigration release practices.
Guardian US | Aug 2, 2026, 10:30 AM
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Former President Trump vows to keep Todd Blanche as acting attorney general and push for the Anti-Weaponization Bill after opposition from GOP Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis.
Fox News Latest | Aug 1, 2026, 4:30 PM
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President Trump criticizes Senate delays in confirming Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and warns of reviving a $1.776 billion fund amid stalled approval efforts.
The Hill | Aug 1, 2026, 3:05 PM
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Senegalese President Macky Sall received limited support in the UN Security Council's first informal straw poll, while Costa Rica’s Rebecca Grynspan emerges as the frontrunner.
Africanews | Aug 1, 2026, 11:18 AM
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Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell secured support from major college athletic conferences, advancing the bipartisan bill toward a Senate vote.
Fox News Latest | Aug 1, 2026, 3:04 AM
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Fatima Ameaka, a Cameroonian researcher at Johns Hopkins University, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Baltimore Washington International Airport and is now in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
ABC Top Stories | Aug 1, 2026, 1:58 AM
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Jefferson Adonay Velasquez-Torres, who entered the U.S. illegally as a minor, faces murder charges in two separate fatal shootings in Houston.
Fox News Latest | Aug 1, 2026, 12:49 AM
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Roberts Nemiro, a Latvian national and former contestant on Latvia's version of "Dancing with the Stars," was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after overstaying his visa and having a violent criminal history.
Fox News Latest | Jul 31, 2026, 11:52 PM
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Roberts Nemiro, known for his appearance on Latvia's version of 'Dancing with the Stars,' was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after overstaying his visa and having a violent criminal record.
Fox News Latest | Jul 31, 2026, 11:42 PM
politics
Outgoing Republican senators Thom Tillis, Bill Cassidy, and John Cornyn express skepticism about Todd Blanche’s DOJ nomination, complicating President Trump’s efforts.
The Hill | Jul 31, 2026, 10:57 PM
world
The Department of Homeland Security expands the blacklist under the Uygur Forced Labour Prevention Act to block imports linked to alleged forced labour in Xinjiang.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 31, 2026, 9:28 PM
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Senators demand answers from Verizon on undisclosed subpoenas tied to phone records in the Arctic Frost investigation led by former Special Counsel Jack Smith.
Fox News Latest | Jul 31, 2026, 8:10 PM
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The Department of Homeland Security has taken its largest single-day enforcement action to date by adding 43 Chinese companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act blacklist, barring their products from entering the United States.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 31, 2026, 7:45 PM
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The First Circuit Court of Appeals overturned district court orders that had delayed ending Temporary Protected Status for migrants from South Sudan and Ethiopia, marking a significant immigration ruling.
Fox News Latest | Jul 31, 2026, 3:56 PM
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Despite Senate confirmation of Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, the White House has delayed his swearing-in, keeping Bill Pulte in the acting position and drawing criticism from lawmakers.
The Hill | Jul 31, 2026, 11:11 AM