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The Trump administration has paused immigration applications, including green cards, for people from 19 countries previously banned.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services paused immigration from high-risk countries following the shooting of two National Guard troops in Washington D.C..

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President Trump pardoned Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife, Imelda, in a federal bribery and conspiracy case.

Trump claims on social media, without evidence, that Cuellar was prosecuted for criticizing President Biden’s immigration policies.

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Ukraine and its European allies accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of feigning interest in peace after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys ended with no progress.

Ukraine's foreign minister urged Putin to “stop wasting the world’s time," highlighting high tensions over the war.

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President Trump has renominated billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman for NASA's top job.

Appearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Isaacman stressed the need for “full-time leadership” at NASA before sending astronauts back to the moon.