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Wisconsin Judge Found Guilty of Obstruction for Aiding Illegal Immigrant to Evade ICE Agents
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was acquited of a second charge alleging she concealed a person from arrest.
Democrats Will Not Release Review of 2024 Election Loss, DNC Chair Says
DNC Chair Ken Martin said the party will focus on ‘learning from the past and winning the future.’
Suspect in Brown University, MIT Professor Shootings Found Dead: Officials
The shooting on Dec. 13 left two dead and nine injured.
Trump Says Fed Chair Candidate Waller Is ‘Great’ After Interview
The president will soon pick his nominee to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair. Experts say the front-runner is National Economic Council head Kevin Hassett.
Florida Executes Man Claiming Intellectual Disability After Supreme Court Denies Reprieve
The state said tests showed Frank Athen Walls was of normal intelligence.
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5 Takeaways From Ex-Hochul Aide’s Chinese Agent Trial
Linda Sun maintained close relationships with Chinese officials and boasted about her influence over New York state, according to court records.
New York, Blue States Plan Big Spending Boost on English Instruction
Illegal immigration increased the K-12 student population by more than 20,000 students in the nation’s largest school district.
Official Cause of Death for Rob Reiner and Wife Revealed
Nick Reiner made his first court appearance on murder charges in the deaths of his parents.
Democrats Demand Vote on ACA Credits Before House Recesses for Holidays
House Democrats urged Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on the discharge petition before the holiday recess.
Health Officials Move to Cut Funding for Transgender-Related Procedures for Children
The steps include a declaration from the health secretary that says the procedures are neither safe nor effective for children with gender dysphoria.
Health Department Cuts Millions of Dollars in Grants for American Academy of Pediatrics
The grants ‘no longer align with the Department’s mission or priorities,’ a spokesperson said.
US Airstrike on Drug Boat Kills 4 in Eastern Pacific
This strike was the latest military action in President Donald Trump’s efforts to halt drug trafficking to the United States.
Energy Department Funded Chinese Defense, Quantum Research, Lawmakers Find
Lawmakers and researchers sound the alarm on the academic loophole that enables the sharing of sensitive research with China.
Dan Bongino to Resign as FBI Deputy Director
Bongino announced he will leave the FBI in January.
Rollins Urges Minnesota to Recertify SNAP Recipients Amid Fraud Allegations
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said failure to comply would put Minnesota’s participation in SNAP at risk.
Pentagon Escalates Probe of Sen. Mark Kelly Over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video
The investigation could lead to a court-martial. Kelly’s lawyer said it has ‘no legitimate basis.’
Hegseth Says Video of Sept. 2 Boat Strike Will Be Released to Select Lawmakers
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are split on the legality and implications of the Trump administration’s actions near Venezuela.
US Brings in Record $200 Billion From New Tariffs, US Customs Says
The announcement came as the Supreme Court is set to rule on the legality of many of the duties.
