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that some of these mass deportation policies did go too far.

His advisers also think that getting Mark Wayne Mullen in at DHS could serve as kind of a reset on immigration.

And yet we all saw that testy confirmation hearing he had this week.

I mean, what is the real prospect here that the temperature could lower around immigration?

Damian Paletta is the journal's Washington coverage chief.

Damian, appreciate you.

Thanks.

My pleasure.

Thank you.

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Blue Origin has formally entered the race to develop AI data centers in space, following Elon Musk's SpaceX and startup StarCloud.

In a filing with the Federal Communications Commission, Jeff Bezos' company said it's seeking permission to deploy more than 50,000 solar-powered satellites in order to meet the growing demand for AI computing.

The company says the effort, known as Project Sunrise, would allow it to operate in an environment free from the red tape that's complicated the development of terrestrial facilities.

TV station owner Nexstar Media Group says it's closed its more than $6 billion merger with rival Tegna after winning approval from the FCC, a deal that'll create a broadcast television giant and result in the consolidation of hundreds of local stations.

News of the deal's completion comes just a day after eight states filed a suit to block it on antitrust grounds.

Here was California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New York's Letitia James.