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21 Democratic-Led States Sue Trump Admin Over CFPB Funding
The CFPB was established in 2011 under President Barack Obama in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis to oversee consumer financial protection.
Education Department Announces Safety Review of Brown University After Deadly Campus Shooting
The investigations focuses on possible Clery Act violations due to concerns over delayed alerts and security response.
DOJ Sues Illinois Governor, Attorney General Over State Immigration Laws
Monday’s lawsuit is the latest in what’s become a series of legal actions brought by the DOJ against states with policies that hinder federal law enforcement.
Residents in China Report Worsening Influenza A Outbreak; US, Europe Report Surge in New Subclade
WHO and experts are warning of a severe flu season ahead worldwide.
States, Developers Question Pause for US Offshore Wind Projects
A Trump administration order freezing five approved ventures for a 90-day review was met with skepticism.
Target Employee Honored at AmericaFest After Viral Video
Jeanie Beeman’s supporters donated more than $260,000 following the incident at her workplace.
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Judge Declares Mistrial in New York Gubernatorial Aide’s Foreign Agent Case
Prosecutors said they will retry the case as soon as possible.
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More Than a Dozen Heritage Foundation Staff Join Mike Pence’s Think Tank
The former vice president announced that more than a dozen legal and policy staffers were joining his organization.
New Middletown Holds Candlelight Christmas Concert at Presbyterian Church
The pastor said the performance was a way of giving to the community.
Trump Unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ Initiative, New Battleship Class to Boost Sea Power
The president introduces new plans to revive U.S. shipbuilding and expand the Navy’s ship inventory.
Instacart Scraps Variable-Pricing Experiment After Consumer Groups Warned of Inflated Grocery Bills
The company said it ended the pricing tests after criticism that the practice risked quietly inflating grocery bills for cost-strained households.
America in Photos: National Guard Dignified Transfer, Washington State Flood, and AmericaFest
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Afghans Who Worked With US Forces Grapple With New Scrutiny in Wake of DC Shooting
The suspect in the Nov. 26 shooting worked for U.S. interests in Afghanistan, like many who have relocated to the United States to escape Taliban reprisals.
Trinidad and Tobago Leader Backs US Amid Pressure on Venezuela
At the nearest point, Trinidad and Tobago is separated from Venezuela by only seven miles of sea.
Trump Reveals 50-State Tour to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday
The all-American event includes a Freedom Village, live productions, and a road-trip style vlog by the tour’s mascot, Liberty the Beagle.
US Drops Uganda Deportation Bid for Man Who Filmed China’s Uyghur Prison Camps
Guan Heng fled to the United States after documenting China’s detention camps targeting Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang.
Democrats, Strategists Press DNC to Release Review of 2024 Election Losses
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin had said releasing it would be a distraction.
Supreme Court Revives Immigration Judges’ Free Speech Lawsuit
The Fourth Circuit had overturned a lower court ruling dismissing the lawsuit.
‘Patriot Games,’ UFC Fight at White House to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
Trump said it would be ’the greatest champion fighters in the world all fighting that same night.’
