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Americans Could See up to $2,000 Tax Refunds Next Year, Says Treasury Secretary
Refunds will be coming during the tax year, Scott Bessent said.
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No Restrictions on How ‘Trump Accounts’ Can Be Used: Bessent
Judge Orders ICE to Release Kilmar Abrego Garcia From Custody
The judge said the administration lacked a lawful order to effectuate a third-country removal for Abrego Garcia.
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DOJ Asks Court to Lift Injunction on Deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia
FBI Says Seized Oil Tanker Near Venezuela Was Supporting Terrorist Groups
Iran’s embassy in Caracas condemned the move as a ‘grave violation of international laws and norms.’
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Trump Says Gaza Board of Peace Members to Be Named in Early 2026
Trump Admin Pulls 9,500 Truck Drivers Off the Road for Failing English Tests
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2.5 Million Illegal Immigrants Deported Under Trump Admin: DHS
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South Carolina Officials Say Measles Outbreak Is ‘Accelerating’
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Ex-NY Aide Did China’s Bidding to ‘Get Rich,’ Says Prosecutor in Closing Arguments
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Infant Botulism Outbreak Expands With More Than 50 Babies Affected
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Trump Says Gaza Board of Peace Members to Be Named in Early 2026
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Senate Rules Committee Considers Resolution to Withhold Senators’ Pay During Shutdowns
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Gold Institute for International Strategy’s Forum on Strengthening the Alliance in the Indo-Pacific
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Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Future of US Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
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LIVE NOW: Senate Homeland Security Committee Holds Oversight Hearing on Federal Reserve’s IORB Regime
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House CCP Committee Holds Hearing on China’s Auto Threat to America
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Senate Rules Committee Considers Resolution to Withhold Senators’ Pay During Shutdowns
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Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Future of US Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
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LIVE NOW: Senate Homeland Security Committee Holds Oversight Hearing on Federal Reserve’s IORB Regime
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State Department Issues Travel Advisory for Popular Tourist Destination
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DOJ Sues Virginia School Board Over Gender Ideology Policy
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Federal Judge Orders Release of 2019 Jeffrey Epstein Grand Jury Records
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Trump Says US Has Seized Oil Tanker Off Coast of Venezuela
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US Coast Guard Operation Seizes 150,000 Pounds of Cocaine
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Trump Says He’ll Call Leaders of Thailand, Cambodia to Try to Halt Renewed Border Clashes
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More Than 250 People Quarantined in South Carolina Over Measles Outbreak, Officials Say
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Judge Halts Trump’s Deployment of National Guard in Los Angeles
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Trump Says National Guard Member Who Survived DC Shooting ‘Stood Up Today’
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CDC Advisers Turn Focus to Aluminum in Vaccines
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What the Federal Reserve Rate Cut Means for Your Money
Lower mortgage rates, cheaper borrowing costs, and smaller returns on savings could be some of the effects of the Fed’s decision.
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Supreme Court to Decide on Taking Up Major Climate Lawsuit Against Exxon, Suncor
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Land Along Southern Border Is Transferred to Navy to Become Part of ‘National Defense Area’
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Ukraine, US Officials in Agreement on Ukraine Reconstruction Plan
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DOJ Sues Minneapolis Schools for Racial Discrimination Against Employment Candidates
The current contract with the teachers’ union also stipulated layoff and employee benefit decisions by race and gender, the lawsuit said.
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Education Department Reaches Deal to Dismantle Biden’s Student Loan Plan
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Abbott Backs TPUSA Expansion Into Texas High Schools
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Federal Student Loan Applicants to Be Warned About Colleges With Low Graduate Earnings
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Judge Rejects Trump Admin Request to Dismiss California Rail Funding Suit
Federal court greenlights challenge to $4 billion grant cancellation for the state’s high-speed project to move forward.
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Ukrainian National Charged in Los Angeles With Computer Hacking in Support of Russia
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Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Tijuana Kidnapping and Killing
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How Rent Control Is Impacting Tenants and Landlords in California | Michael Manville
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Why Some California University Students Are Unable to Do Basic Math | Pete Peterson
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California’s Reservoir Levels Are High. Why Are Farmers Still Struggling?
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Why San Francisco Taxis Are Teaming Up With Ride-Sharing Apps
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Noem Faces Scrutiny over Immigration Policies at House Hearing; Senate to Vote on Dueling Health Care Bills
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Nasal Spray Recalled Nationwide Due to Microbial Contamination
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Senate Prepares Health Care Vote, House Passes Defense Bill; Fed Cuts Rates by a Quarter Point
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Senate to Vote on Dueling Health Care Bills Tackling Expiring Obamacare Subsidies
Both proposals appear likely to fall short of a required 60-vote threshold, though lawmakers from both parties are seeking common ground.
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The Senate’s ‘Blue Slip’ Tradition Is Hampering Trump’s Appointments
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Trump Admin Confirms Back-Up Plan If Supreme Court Rules Against Tariffs
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Trump Says CNN Should Be Sold in Warner Bros. Merger Deal
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BP, Chevron Top List of Oil Companies to Win New Drilling Leases in Gulf of America
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Trump Admin Opens Applications for $1 Million Immigration Gold Card
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek Compromise on Obamacare Enhanced Subsidies
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US Plans to Ask Tourists for 5 Years of Social Media History
Similar social media checks have been used since the Obama administration.
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Federal Government Buys Fleet of Planes for Deportation
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House Passes $901 Billion Compromise Defense Policy Bill
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Zachary Stieber
CDC Advisers Turn Focus to Aluminum in Vaccines
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Sam Dorman
Supreme Court Seems Divided on Role of IQ in Weighing Death Sentences
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Jack Phillips
Officials Give New Details on $700 Million Google Settlement
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Zachary Stieber
Trump Admin Approves 6 States to Restrict Food Stamps
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Trump Says US Has Seized Oil Tanker Off Coast of Venezuela
The move is a new development in the administration’s pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over drug trafficking.
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Rollins, RFK Jr. Announce $700 Million Investment in Regenerative Agriculture
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RFK Jr.’s Former Group Calls on FDA to Revoke Approval for Most COVID-19 Vaccines
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State Department Issues Travel Advisory for Popular Tourist Destination
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Michael Clements
Farmer Groups Welcome $12 Billion Aid Package
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Jack Phillips
More Than 250 People Quarantined in South Carolina Over Measles Outbreak, Officials Say
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Tom Ozimek
Trump Says He’ll Call Leaders of Thailand, Cambodia to Try to Halt Renewed Border Clashes
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FBI Arrests Alleged MS-13 Assassin, ‘Kill Squad’ Leader in Nebraska: Patel
The man is suspected of overseeing ‘one of their major kill squad units’ and assassinating the former Honduras president’s son, the FBI director said.
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Trump: ‘Devastating’ If Supreme Court Rules Against Birthright Citizenship Order
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FDA Analyzing Safety of RSV Antibodies Approved for Young Children
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Elon Musk Says DOGE ‘Somewhat Successful,’ AI Gives Him Recurring Nightmares
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Matthew Vadum
Judge Halts Trump’s Deployment of National Guard in Los Angeles
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Trade Chief Jamieson Greer Indicates Progress on US–India Trade Deal
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GE Vernova Moves to Boost Yttrium Stockpiles as China’s Rare Earth Controls Bite
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Federal Judge Orders Release of 2019 Jeffrey Epstein Grand Jury Records
The investigation in 2019 led to Epstein’s arrest before he was found dead in a Manhattan jail cell in August of that year.
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US Stands With Japan After China Targeted Japanese Aircraft With Radar
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CCP’s History of ‘Broken Promises,’ Human Rights Abuses Harms US, World: Congressional Commission
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US Coast Guard Operation Seizes 150,000 Pounds of Cocaine
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Trump Says National Guard Member Who Survived DC Shooting ‘Stood Up Today’
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What to Know About Trump’s Plan to Prevent States From Regulating AI
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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Over IQ and Death Penalty
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Pritzker Signs Law Limiting Federal Immigration Enforcement in Illinois
The new law restricts civil immigration arrests in Illinois courts, hospitals, schools, and child care centers and allows legal action against federal officers.
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Minneapolis Residents Urge City Council to Double Down Against ICE, Boost Local ‘Sanctuary’ Law
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Trump Touts Lower Prices, Bigger Paychecks in 1st Stop of National Tour
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Miami Elects Eileen Higgins as Next Mayor
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US Military to Develop Small-Scale Refinery in Idaho for Critical Minerals
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Travis Gillmore
‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Author Warns of Communism in Financial Institutions
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Appeals Court Temporarily Allows Ban on Troops With Gender Dysphoria
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More Than 100 Cases of Norovirus Reported on Cruise Ship: CDC
The latest outbreak was confirmed aboard the Aida Cruises AIDAdiva ship, which is on a 133-day world tour that set sail from Hamburg, Germany.
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Tom Ozimek
Student Sues North Carolina School District After Tribute to Charlie Kirk Is Censored
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Lawrence Wilson
Senate to Vote on GOP Alternative to Expiring Obamacare Subsidies
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Frank Fang
2 Chinese Nationals Detained Over Alleged Scheme to Smuggle Nvidia AI Chips to China
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Matthew Vadum
Supreme Court Considers Whether to Undo Campaign Finance Limits
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Jacob Burg
State Department Has Revoked 85,000 Visas Since January, Official Says
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Naveen Athrappully
Homeownership Has Become a Luxury in Many US Cities: Report
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Susie Wiles Says Trump to Campaign ‘Like It’s 2024’ for Republicans in Midterms
‘I haven’t quite broken it to him yet but he’s going to campaign like it’s 2024 again,’ the White House chief of staff said.
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Jacob Burg
US Signs Health Deals With Kenya, Rwanda Under New Aid Model: What to Know
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Tom Ozimek
ADP Employment Report Signals Labor Market Rebound After Weeks of Declines
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Jack Phillips
Trump Warns ‘Biggest Threat’ to US Would Be Supreme Court Overruling Tariffs
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Naveen Athrappully
7-Eleven Agrees to $4.5 Million Settlement in FTC Antitrust Case
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Melanie Sun
New York Archdiocese Agrees to Mediation for Settling 1,300 Claims of Sexual Abuse
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Zachary Stieber
Supreme Court Vacates Ruling That Upheld New York School Vaccine Mandate
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Federal Judge Orders Release of Ghislaine Maxwell Files About Jeffrey Epstein
The order was issued Tuesday after the Justice Department in November asked two judges in New York to unseal grand jury transcripts and exhibits.
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Tom Ozimek
Small Business Optimism Edges Higher Despite Labor Concerns
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Andrew Moran
Federal Reserve Poised to Cut Interest Rates at Final Meeting of 2025
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Miami Holds Election Runoff for Mayor
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Ryan Morgan
Here’s What’s in the $901 Billion Compromise Defense Authorization Bill
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Matthew Vadum
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Campaign Finance Restrictions
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Here’s Where Things Stand in Nationwide Redistricting Efforts
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Trump Threatens Tariff Increase on Mexico Over Rio Grande Water Dispute
The U.S. president is demanding the release of 800,000 acre-feet owed per 1944 water treaty, citing harm to Texas agricultural industry.
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Federal Judge Tosses Trump’s Order Halting Wind Energy Projects
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Florida Designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
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Chase Smith
Crockett Enters Texas Senate Race as Allred Drops Out to Run for House
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Jill McLaughlin
Trump Admin Aims to Create Family-Friendly Airports With Healthier Foods, Exercise Areas
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Catherine Yang
Trump Tells Xi US Will Ship Nvidia H200 Chips to ‘Approved Customers’ in China
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5 Takeaways From Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s FTC Member Firing
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They Escaped Cuba, Now They Welcome Florida’s Move to Warn American Kids
Students in grades sixth through 12th will begin learning about the horrors of communism.
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Jill McLaughlin
Illinois Releases Nearly 1,800 Criminal Illegals, Ignores ICE Detainers: DHS
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Jack Phillips
Alina Habba Resigns as Acting US Attorney for New Jersey
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Gas Prices Drop to Lowest Level in Nearly 5 Years Across US, Group Says
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Naveen Athrappully
210,000 Chinese-Made Power Banks Sold on Amazon Recalled Due to Fire Risk
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Tom Ozimek
Trump Plans Executive Order to Curb State Power Over AI Regulation
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Supreme Court Seems Poised to Side With Trump in FTC Firing Case
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