Trump weighs pardon talk as Maxwell meets DOJ official
President Trump declined to rule out pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell amid a second closed-door session with a top Justice Department official over the Epstein case. Maxwell, serving 20 years in Tallahassee for helping Epstein abuse underage girls, faced questions about potential disclosures and the inquiry's scope as Trump avoided comments on clemency.
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Military role expands at border amid deterrence push
In Nogales Arizona the Army uses scope sighting to deter crossings as border militarization widens. Troop deployments reach 7600 with 3000 new Border Patrol positions amid record low illegal entries and expanded powers on militarized zones.
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Education Dept frees withheld school grant money
The Education Department announced the release of billions in withheld grants for schools, ending weeks of uncertainty for programs in English language instruction and adult literacy. The department will begin sending $1.3 billion to states for after school and summer programs as reviews are completed.
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Trump floats rebates funded by tariff revenue
President Trump suggested sending rebate checks to Americans funded by customs duties as a potential relief measure. Tariffs have boosted fiscal year revenue beyond 100 billion dollars, with June duties at 27 billion and year-to-date inflows at 113 billion, but the burden remains on U S businesses and consumers.
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Russia rules out Putin Zelensky meeting in peace talks
The Kremlin rejected Zelensky’s call for a leader level meeting before a final peace draft, saying leaders cannot meet until a draft settlement is ready. Peskov said a summit could end the settlement process and questioned completing such a complex process in 30 days. The stance comes amid Trump’s 50 day deadline and ongoing calls for a ceasefire.
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