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Industry Chiefs, Federal Officials Say ‘Critical Minerals Diplomacy’ Can End CCP Dominance
Trump administration signed flurry of deals in 2025, with more on tap in 2026, State Department specialist tells corporate leaders in Washington forum.
FDA Not Adding ‘Black Box’ Warning to COVID-19 Vaccines: Commissioner
The box is the highest level of warning.
Speaker Johnson Has a Health Care Plan–Here’s What’s in It
House Republicans scramble to vote on legislation to lower health insurance premiums within days of the expiration of enhanced Obamacare subsidies.
Court Hearing Over Challenge to California Redistricting Begins
Republicans and the federal government argue that the new congressional map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
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Trump Designates Fentanyl as Weapon of Mass Destruction
The president’s executive order was issued during a ceremony honoring military members for helping secure the border.
Education Dept Says It Prevented $1 Billion in Student Aid Fraud After Reinstating Safeguards
Education officials said the pause of anti-fraud measures during the COVID-era created opportunities for scammers.
JBS to Shutter Southern California Beef Processing Plant
The closure is not expected to impact the already-strained U.S. beef market, according to an expert.
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4 Arrested in Alleged Bomb Terror Plot; US Designates Fentanyl as Weapon of Mass Destruction | Capitol Report
President Donald Trump orders fentanyl to be classified as a weapon of mass destruction.
Trump Says He Spoke With Xi About Releasing Jimmy Lai
Reports of Lai’s deteriorating health during his trial triggered calls for his release.
Trump Says He’s Not Sure Whether Republicans Will Retain House During Midterms
Only two presidents in recent decades have seen their party gain House seats in midterm elections.
America in Photos: First Snow in the City, Flooding in Snohomish, and Honoring the Fallen
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Zelenskyy Open to Dropping NATO Bid as Peace Talks Continue in Berlin
The Ukrainian president will meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on Dec. 14.
Trump Honors US ‘Miracle on Ice’ Hockey Team in White House Celebration
The president welcomed members of the squad that defeated the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
Over 10,000 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Los Angeles in Last 6 Months: DHS
The arrests include aliens with criminal histories, including those convicted of murder, kidnapping, sexual assault, and other violent crimes.
Ex-Michican Coach Sherrone Moore Charged With Home Invasion and Stalking After Being Fired
Moore was fired from the University of Michigan on Dec. 10 after being accused of engaging in an ‘inappropriate relationship with a staff member.’
Susie Wiles Ranked One of World’s Most Powerful Women by Forbes
Wiles managed President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and then became the first female chief of staff in U.S. history.
Transportation Department Gives NY State 30 Days to Comply With License Rules
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles accused the transportation secretary of fabricating information about the state’s licensing process.
Judge Orders FEMA to Reverse Termination of Infrastructure Resilience Program
The judge said FEMA’s termination of the BRIC program constituted an ‘unlawful executive encroachment’ on Congress’s power.
US–China Competition Underscores House-Approved NDAA
Congress wants the Pentagon to phase out the use of Chinese computers, investigate TP-Link, and hold China to account over the fentanyl crisis.
