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House Republicans Unveil Legislation to Ban Congressional Stock Trading
The bill is the first of its kind to win the backing of House leadership.
Judge Says Trump Admin Illegally Cut Billions in Grants From Blue States’ Climate Projects
The grants were initially canceled after a review found the projects were not financially feasible and did not advance the country’s energy needs.
DHS Launches New Office for Drone and Counter-Drone Technologies Ahead of World Cup
The new office is focused on strengthening national security amid growing threats from malicious drone use.
China Stands to Lose Billions in Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture
The U.S. military operation redirects Venezuela’s oil to Washington, imperiling China’s loans-for-crude agreements and the refineries that depended on it.
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Hegseth Says Proposed $1.5 Trillion Military Budget Is ‘Message to the World’
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will spend its budget wisely and squeeze ‘everything possible into the best capabilities in the world.’
10 Commandment Displays Became Law in Texas, Then the Lawsuits Came
A federal court is expected to hear lawsuits filed against laws in Louisiana and Texas directing schools to post the Ten Commandments.
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Minnesota, Illinois Sue Trump Admin Over ICE Deployments
The Minnesota lawsuit asks for an end to the surge in Minneapolis and Milwaukee and a block on similar actions in the future.
Trump Says Countries Doing Business With Iran Will Pay 25 Percent Tariff
A day earlier, the president said Iranian officials reached out to the White House about a potential nuclear deal.
Mexico Reports Positive Conversation With Trump on Security, Drug Trafficking
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she remains opposed to U.S. military deployments or strikes on cartel targets inside her country.
Gold Hits Record Above $4,600 as Geopolitical Risks and Fed Independence Fears Mount
Investors rushed into gold as rising geopolitical risks and renewed doubts about Federal Reserve independence rattled markets and weakened the dollar.
DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell
Jerome Powell suggests the probe is about interest rates—not his testimony or renovation.
Noem: DHS Sending ‘Hundreds More’ Federal Agents to Minneapolis
The deployments will occur on Sunday and Monday, the secretary said.
Loeffler Says Small Business Administration to Relocate Minneapolis Office Amid Anti-ICE Hostility
Minneapolis has seen continuing confrontations between law enforcement officers and demonstrators in the days since an ICE officer fatally shot a female driver.
Trump Declares National Emergency to Shield Venezuelan Oil Revenues Held in US Custody
The executive order places U.S.-held revenues from Venezuelan oil sales beyond the reach of courts and creditors to advance U.S. security goals.
What to Know About the Drug Causing a Withdrawal Crisis in Fentanyl Users
Life-threatening withdrawal symptoms are sending users to the intensive care unit.
USDA Suspends Payment to Minnesota’s Food Programs Over Suspected Fraud
Minnesota and Minneapolis must provide documentation detailing expenditures before federal payments will resume.
Amazon Customers Still Eligible for FTC Settlement Payments: 5 Things to Know
Some customers can receive a maximum payment of $51 in the settlement.
US-India Trade Deal Stalled Because Modi Didn’t Call Trump, Commerce Chief Says
Indian exports to the United States are currently under a 50 percent tariff, including a penalty on India’s purchases of Russian oil.
