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West Side Leader - Nov. 6

West Side Leader - Nov. 6

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Legal experts split over state, federal immigration control

  • By Andrew Rice | The Center Square
  • Updated 19 mins ago

(The Center Square) – The second Trump administration has been largely defined by strict immigration enforcement and net zero illegal border crossings. Amid the enforcement, legal policy analysts are divided over whether federal or state governments should control immigration and border security.

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Taxpayer costs rise as U.S. mounts pressure campaign against Venezuela

  • By Brett Rowland | The Center Square
  • 23 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump's plans for Venezuela could cost U.S. taxpayers more each day as the military's most expensive aircraft carrier arrives. The president says the military is saving U.S. lives each time it destroys suspected drug boats in the area.

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Federal court backs union on feds' partisan emails

  • By Esther Wickham | The Center Square
  • Updated Nov 7, 2025

(The Center Square) - A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration violated employees’ First Amendment rights by allegedly hijacking their email accounts to send automated partisan messages blaming Democrats for the government shutdown.

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Senate Democrats propose new govt. funding deal; Republicans reject it

  • By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square
  • Updated Nov 7, 2025

(The Center Square) – After nearly six weeks of continuously blocking Republicans’ bill to end the ongoing government shutdown, Senate Democrats have modified their funding counterproposal. 

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Trump administration will fully fund SNAP despite appeal

  • By Brett Rowland | The Center Square
  • Nov 7, 2025

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration said Friday afternoon that it would fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for November, despite the funding lapse and government shutdown.

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Colorado boosts WIC, food pantries amid D.C. stalemate

  • By Elyse Apel | The Center Square
  • Updated Nov 7, 2025

Editor's note: This story was updated Friday evening since its initial publication earlier in the day.

WATCH: Justice Kennedy talks about 'Life, Law & Liberty'
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WATCH: Justice Kennedy talks about 'Life, Law & Liberty'

  • By Dave Mason | The Center Square
  • Updated Nov 7, 2025

(The Center Square) – It’s important to understand what the framers of the U.S. Constitution wrote and intended, but the U.S. Supreme Court’s work goes beyond that, according to a Reagan-appointed justice known for his tie-breaking votes.

Former Windsor C-1 employee accused of domestic assault
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Former Windsor C-1 employee accused of domestic assault

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 7, 2025

A former Windsor C-1 School District paraprofessional allegedly attacked and threatened to kill a woman in her Olivette home after a relations…

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WA congressman urges Senate to confirm Trump DOJ nominee ahead of Dec. 4 deadline

  • Tim Clouser | The Center Square
  • Updated Nov 7, 2025

(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., sent a letter on Wednesday urging the Senate to confirm Pete Serrano as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Washington before Dec. 4.

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Govt. shutdown leads to over 800 flights cancelled, number growing

  • By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square
  • Updated Nov 7, 2025

(The Center Square) – As the government shutdown drags into its 38th day and forced flight reductions begin taking effect, the number of daily flight cancellations Americans are experiencing has skyrocketed. 

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