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White House |
- On September 2, 2025, President Donald J. Trump officially sent a list of people he wants the Senate to approve for important government jobs. These include several new U.S. ambassadors to countries like Bangladesh, India, Bahrain, Jordan, and Iceland, as well as a deputy U.S. representative to the United Nations. The list also includes judges for federal courts in Alabama, Mississippi, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., and a new member for the Federal Reserve Board, which helps manage the country’s money system. These nominations matter because these people will have big roles in making decisions about U.S. foreign relations, law, and money policy if the Senate agrees to confirm them. The president is using his power to choose these officials, but they must be approved by the Senate before they can start working. Read full document →
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Federal Register |
- The Department of Homeland Security officially approved a rule about working with other countries to handle people asking for protection in the U.S. This rule, first made in 2019, helps the U.S. make agreements with other nations to decide where asylum seekers should apply for safety. The approval happened on August 20, 2025, and it confirms that the rule is valid and must be followed by immigration officials. This matters because it affects how and where people who want to stay in the U.S. for safety are processed, which can change how quickly and where their cases are handled. Read full document →
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