Fed Governor Fired, Trump Expands National Guard, Abrego Garcia Back in Custody

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President Trump has moved to fire a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. The President has also taken action to eliminate cashless bail and expand the role of the National Guard as part of his crackdown on crime in Washington, DC. And, Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been taken into custody and faces deportation to Uganda. 

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2025-08-26 13 min

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