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Bureau of Land Management moving back to D.C., reversing a Trump-era decision

Agency will keep a "western headquarters" in Colorado and have "a leadership presence" in Washington, closer to top administration officials.
Image: Deb Haaland, Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee Examines Nomination Of Debra Haaland For Interior Secretary
Image: Deb Haaland, Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee Examines Nomination Of Debra Haaland For Interior Secretary

France recalls ambassador to U.S. in response to new defense agreement

France announced it is recalling its ambassadors to the United States and Australia after it said its Indo-Pacific interests had been undermined by a new agreement made by the Biden administration on nuclear submarines.
France recalls ambassador to U.S. in response to new defense agreement
France recalls ambassador to U.S. in response to new defense agreement

France recalls its ambassadors to U.S., Australia over submarine dispute

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced a security partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom.
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North Carolina court blocks voter ID law for discriminatory intent

The statute's enactment was “motivated at least in part by an unconstitutional intent to target African American voters,” the judges' decision said.
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Capitol Police chief warns of 'chatter' about possible violence during far-right rally

"We have a strong plan in place to ensure that it remains peaceful and that if violence does occur, that we can stop it as quickly as possible,” chief says.
Image: Washington, DC Security Heightened Ahead Of September 18 Rally
Image: Washington, DC Security Heightened Ahead Of September 18 Rally

Biden admin ramps up deportation of Haitians as 10,000 migrants shelter under Texas bridge

Next week, ICE plans to fly eight deportation flights to Haiti and will then increase that to 10 per week, according to a document obtained by NBC News.
Image: Migrants are seen by the International Bridge between Mexico and the U.S., in Del Rio
Image: Migrants are seen by the International Bridge between Mexico and the U.S., in Del Rio
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Latino senators want more investment in Hispanic-serving colleges, universities

Democratic Sens. Alex Padilla and Bob Menendez link U.S. competitiveness and the economic growth of states like California to improved Latino higher education.
Dalton State College became the first college in Georgia to be designated a Hispanic Serving Institution in 2018.
Dalton State College became the first college in Georgia to be designated a Hispanic Serving Institution in 2018.

Eight months after Jan. 6 attack, Trump remains in full control of the GOP

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.
Former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he walks off after speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas on July 11, 2021.
Former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he walks off after speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas on July 11, 2021.

More than 10,000 migrants packed under Texas bridge, number still rising

Most of the migrants are Haitian, have been living in South America and came to Del Rio, Texas, along a common Mexican cartel smuggling route.
Image: Migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. wait to be processed on the Mexico-U.S. border
Image: Migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. wait to be processed on the Mexico-U.S. border

Milley says calls he made to China were 'perfectly' within scope of his job

Gen. Mark Milley's first public comments come amid a firestorm over the calls, in which he assured a Chinese counterpart that the U.S. wasn't going to attack China in the waning days of Trump's term.
Image: Mark Milley
Image: Mark Milley
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Colorado's Polis marries longtime partner in first same-sex marriage for a sitting governor

Gov. Jared Polis and Marlon Reis married on Wednesday after 18 years together.
Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, center, officiates a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, left, and his partner, Marlon Reis, in Boulder, Colo. on Sept. 15, 2021.
Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, center, officiates a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, left, and his partner, Marlon Reis, in Boulder, Colo. on Sept. 15, 2021.