His departure comes amid a shakeup in the upper echelons of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Lawmakers pushing to finally pass ‘death with dignity’ bill
The Legislature has voted down similar bills in the past, but its sponsor says polls indicate more support for such legislation now.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigns amid border turmoil
President Trump says U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan will be taking over as acting head of the department.
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Trump struggles with a growing problem on the border
The president has become increasingly frustrated at his inability to do more to halt the swelling numbers of migrants entering the United States.
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Democratic White House hopefuls tout agendas to black voters
At a conference in New York, they discuss their plans on criminal justice reform, the study of reparations and other racial equality issues.
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‘Our country is full,’ Trump declares on visit to border
The president insists that the U.S. immigration system is overburdened and that illegal crossings must be stopped.
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Ex-spy Valerie Plame eyes run for Congress in New Mexico
The author and activist became a national figure after her identity as a CIA operative was leaked by an official in President George W. Bush’s administration in 2003.
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Trump attorney says IRS cannot legally release tax returns
He says a request for the president’s tax returns ‘would set a dangerous precedent’ if granted.
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Proposed ban on offshore oil and gas drilling endorsed by Maine committee
But some question the value of a bill to prohibit oil and gas exploration in state-owned waters that are devoid of oil and gas reserves.
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Biden hugs union leader, quips ‘I had permission’
Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks to a union for electrical workers in his first public appearance since several women began recounting encounters with him that left them feeling uneasy.