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Three service members were involved in a vehicle crash along the southern border Tuesday morning in which two of them were killed, the Joint Task Force Southern Border said in a statement. Newsweek reached out to the task force via email late Tuesday night for comment. Why It MattersSince his January 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump has implemented sweeping change, mainly through executive orders, and has prioritized immigration as a key pillar.

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Anna Commander

Two Department of Defense (DOD) officials are now reportedly on administrative leave Tuesday night amid investigations of internal leaks within the agency. Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon via email and phone for comment. Why It MattersThe DOD has faced recent scrutiny after Hegseth and other top Trump Cabinet officials engaged in a Signal group chat, which included a journalist, while discussing war plans. Signal is an encrypted messaging app.

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Polling for the 2028 Republican presidential primaries has started to percolate, and although state contests to choose the next candidate are about three years away, clear favorites are beginning to surface. Why It Matters Republicans gained control of the White House, Senate and Congress after the 2024 presidential election amid President Donald Trump's decisive win. Several Republicans have called it a "mandate" from the American people to enact GOP-backed legislation and governance nationwide.

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A federal task force under President Donald Trump froze $2.2 billion in funding for Harvard University on Monday, after the school said it would not abide by the Trump administration's list of demands. Newsweek reached out to the Department of Education for comment via email. Why It MattersTrump and his administration have ripped into Ivy League institutions like Harvard and Columbia in the wake of nationwide demonstrations and protests related to Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Anna Commander

Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, warned that the REAL ID may be implemented in an attempt to "control" Americans and has urged President Donald Trump not to enforce it. Newsweek reached out to Massie's office via email Monday afternoon for comment. Why It MattersDue to a law passed by Congress in 2005 that has been repeatedly extended for two decades, anyone traveling on domestic flights must have the new REAL ID to get through routine security protocols and board a plane.