The Brazilian-born mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew – who was recently detained by US immigration authorities – has rejected the Trump administration's characterizations of her as an absentee parent. Bruna Ferreira, who was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in November during a traffic stop in Massachusetts and was being held at a Louisiana detention center, said in an interview with the Washington Post that the White House's statements that she had never lived...

The Supreme Court on Monday seemed likely to expand presidential control over independent federal agencies, signaling support for President Donald Trump's firing of board members. The court's conservative majority suggested it would overturn a unanimous 90-year-old decision that has limited when presidents can fire agencies' board members — in part to try to ensure decision making free of political influence — or leave it with only its shell intact...

Trump announced this afternoon that the federal government has put together a $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers, relief that comes amid the president's tariff policies. The aid package will include up to $11 billion in one-time payments under a new program administered by the Agriculture Department...

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said Monday that the company is "super confident" in finalizing its deal to buy studio and streaming assets of Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion. Why it matters: The remarks follow Paramount Skydance launching a hostile takeover bid to buy WBD's assets, after Netflix had bested it and Comcast last week...

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a rising star within the Democratic Party, on Monday launched a bid for Sen. John Cornyn's (R-Texas) hotly contested seat, according to multiple news outlets. Crockett entered the primary field shortly before the candidate filing deadline passed on Monday afternoon, The Associated Press and other news outlets reported. She was among the candidates on an unofficial filing list provided by the Texas Democratic Party and is expected to formally enter the race Monday afternoon...

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