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Juneteenth holiday: President Trump held no celebration on Thursday for Juneteenth, the holiday that was enshrined in federal law four years ago to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, and instead complained in a social media post that there were too many “non-working” days on the calendar. Mr. Trump has routinely signed proclamations for lesser occasions, including three in the past week, and issued statements celebrating Juneteenth three times during his first term. Read more ›
ICE restrictions: The Department of Homeland Security has imposed new limits on members of Congress and their staff, denying them unannounced oversight visits to Immigration and Customs Enforcement field offices. Democratic lawmakers have repeatedly attempted to visit constituents at ICE facilities, prompting clashes with federal immigration officials. Read more ›
National Guard: Mr. Trump praised a federal appeals court ruling on Thursday that cleared the way for him to continue using the National Guard to respond to immigration protests in Los Angeles. The president said the ruling supported his argument for using the National Guard “all over the United States” if local law enforcement can’t “get the job done.” Read more ›
