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The Trump administration is accused of pressuring civil rights attorneys to investigate alleged antisemitism at Harvard, Columbia, and Brown, despite the absence of factual basis, according to former Justice Department lawyer Haley Van Erem’s whistleblower complaint. The Justice Department denied the claims, asserting Van Erem did not participate in those investigations.
Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday. In Florida, voters will select nominees for governor and Senate, with frontrunner Byron Donalds leading the Republican race. In Alaska, incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan faces competition in a nonpartisan primary, while former Representative Mary Peltola seeks a challenge.
The Justice Department filed an appeal on Monday seeking to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man previously wrongfully deported. A May ruling dismissed the charges as vindictive, a claim the Justice Department disputes, asserting multiple valid grounds for prosecution.
European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica, will attend the US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace gathering to discuss Gaza, despite concerns over governance and charter issues, signalling continued EU engagement in post-war reconstruction efforts.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that America seeks stronger partnerships and reduced dependency from European allies, during a joint press conference in Bratislava with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, amid ongoing discussions on military cooperation and support for Ukraine.
Greens/EFA group Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Saskia Bricmont described the EU-US trade agreement as a “total capitulation,” urging for increased investments and a decoupling from Washington amid ongoing trade negotiations.
Trump warns that China’s influence could lead to unexpected outcomes, like a potential ban on ice hockey in Canada, amid ongoing trade negotiations.
“Irish Man Held by ICE for Five Months” reveals the harsh realities faced by detainees, highlighting crowded conditions with 70 others in a single facility.
The US Department of Justice’s release of 3 million pages of files on Jeffrey Epstein has prompted misinformation, including fake images linking New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to Epstein. Mamdani condemned the fabrications as damaging in light of their viral spread.
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