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Trump deportation plan could target as many as 1.1 million people in Florida |
President-elect Donald Trump is already laying the groundwork to fulfill one promise he made on the campaign trail: mass deportations. In his current home state of Florida, immigration experts said that about 5% of the state's population – or 1.1 million people – live there without legal permission. The impact on the state's communities, workplaces and economy will depend on how far Trump goes with his plan. Read more. | Elon Musk gives a tour to President-elect Donald Trump and lawmakers of the control room before the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024. Brandon Bell, via REUTERS |
House Speaker Johnson announces transgender bathroom ban in Capitol |
Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., was the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress this election year. And now, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Wednesday announced a policy banning transgender people from using restrooms in parts of the Capitol that correspond with their gender. The move comes after Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a resolution Monday that would bar transgender women from using women's restrooms. Read more. | | | | The Justice Department and House Ethics Committee each investigated Matt Gaetz, but he was never charged and he denied sex-trafficking allegations. | | | | Fudging the truth on your dating app profile is not new, but now that has spread to hiding your political affiliation. | | | | Controversial nominees like Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth are stretching GOP senators' willingness to abide by the incoming president. | | | | There was not record-breaking turnout in the 2024 presidential election, and numerous recounts and audits have affirmed Biden won the 2020 election. | | | | SpaceX's Starship vehicle that will one day propel humans deep into the cosmos launched Tuesday on its latest flight test as Donald Trump watched. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
