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President Trump has instructed the Justice Department not to appeal a court ruling that relaxes regulations on short-barreled rifles, shotguns, and silencers. This decision permits broader possession and sale of these firearms, potentially complicating federal firearms prosecutions and challenging the Justice Department’s traditional duty to uphold existing laws.

Former US Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona has died at the age of 84, following complications from a neurological disease. Kyl, who played a key role in landmark water policy and the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, had been diagnosed with dementia in 2025 and retired from public life shortly thereafter.

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