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Trump Kickstarts $12 Billion ‘Project Vault’ Critical Minerals Stockpile
It follows through on the administration’s plans to establish price floors for critical minerals, protecting the supply chain from Beijing’s predatory pricing.
All Federal Officers in Minneapolis Will Now Have Body Cameras: Noem
Body cameras will be used in other cities as more funding becomes available, the homeland security secretary said.
What to Know About the Partial Government Shutdown
The House is expected to vote on an appropriations bill Tuesday, and Speaker Johnson is confident it will pass.
US Homebuyers Score Largest Discounts in 13 Years in 2025
The typical purchaser who bought a home in 2025 received a 7.9 percent discount, according to a Redfin analysis. The trend could continue through 2026.
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Justice Department’s Misconduct Complaint Against Federal Judge Dismissed
‘The complaint offers no source for what, if anything, the subject judge said,’ the ruling says.
Education Department Proposes to Lower Higher Education Costs, Student Debt
A new student loan repayment plan seeks to ensure that loan balances of low-income borrowers do not increase despite them making payments.
Former Energy Commissioner Explains Why California Electricity Rates Nearly Double National Average
Power costs are expected to continue escalating in the state.
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US Most Important Partner to Europe, Says German Foreign Minister
Johann Wadephul said that Europe’s relationship with the United States is still functioning, despite tensions over Greenland.
Ship Carrying Venezuela’s First Export of Liquid Petroleum Gas Heading to US
A Singapore-flagged vessel, the Chrysopigi Lady, is heading to Providence, Rhode Island, having left Puerto José in northeast Venezuela.
Trump Says UN Has Tremendous Potential, Can Settle Wars After He Has Gone
Trump told Politico, ‘The U.N. is not leaving New York, and it’s not leaving the United States, because the U.N. has tremendous potential.’
America in Photos: Snowstorm in Washington, Melania Documentary Launch, and Protests in Minneapolis
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Trump Says US Starting to Talk With Cuba Following Cuts to Oil Deliveries
Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez had previously said that he would not negotiate with Trump.
Producer Marc Beckman on ‘Melania,' a Historic Film That Captures a First Lady
Senior adviser to First Lady Melania Trump explains how the film ‘Melania’ documents a process never revealed before: preparing for the inauguration.
ICE Arrests 650 Illegal Immigrants in West Virginia
The agency has signed 1,372 agreements for 287(g) partnership programs with local law enforcement across 40 states.
Judge Blocks Parts of Trump Order on Verifying Citizenship for Voter Registration
The May 2025 order directed officials to enforce policies on voting and voter registration. The judge said the president lacks the authority to do that.
Supreme Court to Hear Argument on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order in April
The president’s executive order from January 2025 states that the Constitution does not extend citizenship ‘to everyone born within the United States.’
Trump Signs Order to Launch IndyCar Race in Washington for America’s 250th
District of Columbia Mayor Bowser echoed the excitement, emphasizing the economic benefits for the city.
Don Lemon Charged With Federal Civil Rights Crimes Over Minnesota Church Protest
Lemon’s lawyer Abbe Lowell described the arrest as an ‘unprecedented attack on the First Amendment.’
Microsoft Loses $357 Billion in Market Value in Worst Drop Since 2020
The tech giant’s shares plunged 10 percent after earnings report showed slower Azure growth and heavy AI spending.
Trump Threatens 50 Percent Tariffs, Decertification of Canadian Aircraft Over Canada Not Certifying Gulfstream Models
Trump says that Canada has not yet certified Gulfstream Aerospace’s 500, 600, 700, and 800 models.
