↑ Trump Administration Kristi Noem grilled over L.A. Purple Heart Army vet who self-deported - The saga of Sae Joon Park, a Los Angeles Army veteran who legally immigrated to the United States, was awarded a Purple Heart after being wounded in combat and self-deported to South Korea, was highlighted during a testy congressional heariChabria: Homeland Security says it doesn't detain citizens. These brave Californians prove it has - The Department of Homeland Security has called fake reports of American citizens being detained. These Californians -- all citizens -- testified in Congress about how ICE locked them up without rights.Justice Department drafting a list of 'domestic terrorists' - A Justice Department memo calls for a 'cash reward system' that would encourage Americans to report suspected domestic terrorist activity.Trump news at a glance: president hints at abandoning Ukraine, rambles about ‘weak’ Europe - Trump’s sometimes incoherent Politico interview featured recycled far-right tropes about European immigration – key US politics stories from Tuesday 9 December at a glanceSupreme Court poised to strike down Watergate-era campaign finance limits - The Supreme Court's conservatives signaled they are likely to rule for Republicans and President Trump by throwing out a Watergate-era limit on campaign funding by political parties. Such a ruling could allow parties to support their candiSupreme Court sounds ready to give Trump power to oust officials of independent agencies - Supreme Court appears set to expand presidential power and upset nine decades of law on independent agencies.In first year in Senate, Schiff pushes legislation, party message and challenges to Trump - In his first year in the U.S. Senate, Adam Schiff challenged President Trump while pressing the issue of affordability. He also tried to pass legislation, without much luck.Chabria: Is RFK Jr. better on women's health than Newsom? We're about to find out - Halle Berry called out Gov. Gavin Newsom for vetoing a bill guaranteeing women access to menopause treatment. Earlier, the Trump administration removed 'black box' warnings from hormone therapy drugs.Alarm grows in Europe over what is seen as Trump's 'betrayal' of Ukraine - European governments are fearful that Washington is laying the groundwork for an ultimatum to Kyiv on Moscow's terms.Trump, Sheinbaum extend mutual invitations for visits after Washington meeting - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that she and President Trump had a "cordial" meeting in Washington that ended with both leaders extending invitations to visit each other's country.