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5 States Limit Soda, Candy for SNAP Recipients to Curb Obesity
The new restrictions are designed to promote healthier choices in federal food aid.
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In Texas, a 400-Acre Muslim Development Sparks Controversy
Lawsuits and investigations have followed a development that is self-described as the ‘epicenter of Islam in America.’
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Trump Issues First Vetoes of Second Presidential Term
The vetoes included funding for a water project in eastern Colorado that passed Congress unanimously.
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Somali Americans Face Audits for Potential Immigration Fraud
Gaining citizenship via fraud is grounds for denaturalization, said a federal official amid investigations into scams in Minnesota.
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Appeals Court Allows Planned Parenthood Funding Block
Several states had argued that the funding ban was unconstitutional.
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US Lifts Sanctions on Former CFO of Russia’s Sberbank
The Treasury Department said the executive has demonstrated she no longer poses a threat as it pertains to Russia.
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HHS Pauses Funding for Child Care in Minnesota as Fraud Allegations Grow
The Trump administration has ‘turned off the money spigot’ as it uncovers alleged fraud, HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill said.
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US Sanctions 10 Companies and Individuals in Iran and Venezuela Over Drone, Missile Trade
Iran continues to violate U.N. restrictions, according to U.S. officials.
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Judge Blocks White House’s Attempt to Defund Consumer Watchdog Agency
Republicans have long criticized the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for what they say are politicized tactics targeting financial institutions.
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Homeland Security Looks to Fast-Track Demolition of Vacant Historic Buildings in DC
The St. Elizabeths West Campus is where DHS is headquartered. The department said the buildings need to be torn down for security reasons.
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US, Allied Forces Have Killed or Captured More Than 2 Dozen ISIS Operatives in Syria
The operations, along with the U.S. military’s previous large-scale strike, were in retaliation for an attack on American forces by an ISIS gunman.
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DOJ Sues Virginia Over In-State College Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
The case adds to lawsuits the Trump administration has brought against states that offer aid to illegal immigrants but not out-of-state U.S. citizens.
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Bondi Vows to Hold Former Officials Accountable for ‘Government Weaponization’
‘This is a ten-year stain on the country committed by high-ranking officials against the American people,’ the attorney general said.
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Pipe Bomb Suspect’s Attorneys Say He Has OCD, Autism, in Their Request Not to Detain
The Justice Department said on Dec. 28 that Brian Cole Jr. confessed to authorities.
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DHS Blocked From Ending Deportation Protection for South Sudanese
A Boston-based federal judge granted an emergency request ahead of a Jan. 5, 2026, deadline.
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Trump Is Global Newsmaker of the Year: Epoch Times Readers’ Choice
Trump was selected from a shortlist of 10 global and domestic leaders who dominated the news this year.
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US to Deny Certain Asylees During Public Health Emergencies
Several nonprofits and faith-based groups opposed the rule, urging the Biden administration to withdraw it in 2022.
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Republicans Seek to Reclaim State Senate Supermajority in Iowa Special Election
If Republicans can flip the seat, they can reverse a surprise defeat in an August state Senate special election.
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5 States Limit Soda, Candy for SNAP Recipients to Curb Obesity
The new restrictions are designed to promote healthier choices in federal food aid.
|
In Texas, a 400-Acre Muslim Development Sparks Controversy
Lawsuits and investigations have followed a development that is self-described as the ‘epicenter of Islam in America.’
|
Trump Issues First Vetoes of Second Presidential Term
The vetoes included funding for a water project in eastern Colorado that passed Congress unanimously.
|
Somali Americans Face Audits for Potential Immigration Fraud
Gaining citizenship via fraud is grounds for denaturalization, said a federal official amid investigations into scams in Minnesota.
|
Appeals Court Allows Planned Parenthood Funding Block
Several states had argued that the funding ban was unconstitutional.
|
US Lifts Sanctions on Former CFO of Russia’s Sberbank
The Treasury Department said the executive has demonstrated she no longer poses a threat as it pertains to Russia.
|
HHS Pauses Funding for Child Care in Minnesota as Fraud Allegations Grow
The Trump administration has ‘turned off the money spigot’ as it uncovers alleged fraud, HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill said.
|
US Sanctions 10 Companies and Individuals in Iran and Venezuela Over Drone, Missile Trade
Iran continues to violate U.N. restrictions, according to U.S. officials.
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Judge Blocks White House’s Attempt to Defund Consumer Watchdog Agency
Republicans have long criticized the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for what they say are politicized tactics targeting financial institutions.
|
Homeland Security Looks to Fast-Track Demolition of Vacant Historic Buildings in DC
The St. Elizabeths West Campus is where DHS is headquartered. The department said the buildings need to be torn down for security reasons.
|
US, Allied Forces Have Killed or Captured More Than 2 Dozen ISIS Operatives in Syria
The operations, along with the U.S. military’s previous large-scale strike, were in retaliation for an attack on American forces by an ISIS gunman.
|
DOJ Sues Virginia Over In-State College Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
The case adds to lawsuits the Trump administration has brought against states that offer aid to illegal immigrants but not out-of-state U.S. citizens.
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Bondi Vows to Hold Former Officials Accountable for ‘Government Weaponization’
‘This is a ten-year stain on the country committed by high-ranking officials against the American people,’ the attorney general said.
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Pipe Bomb Suspect’s Attorneys Say He Has OCD, Autism, in Their Request Not to Detain
The Justice Department said on Dec. 28 that Brian Cole Jr. confessed to authorities.
|
DHS Blocked From Ending Deportation Protection for South Sudanese
A Boston-based federal judge granted an emergency request ahead of a Jan. 5, 2026, deadline.
|
Trump Is Global Newsmaker of the Year: Epoch Times Readers’ Choice
Trump was selected from a shortlist of 10 global and domestic leaders who dominated the news this year.
|
US to Deny Certain Asylees During Public Health Emergencies
Several nonprofits and faith-based groups opposed the rule, urging the Biden administration to withdraw it in 2022.
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Republicans Seek to Reclaim State Senate Supermajority in Iowa Special Election
If Republicans can flip the seat, they can reverse a surprise defeat in an August state Senate special election.
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