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Texas Governor Issues Disaster Declaration Over Spread of Parasitic Screwworm
The New World screwworm isn’t yet present in the United States or Texas, officials say.
Nearly 600 US Measles Cases Confirmed in January: CDC
Outbreaks are ongoing in several states, including South Carolina.
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.
US Says WTO Rules ‘Inadequate’ After Group Sides With China in Dispute
The U.S. Trade Representative says the WTO is unable to address the Chinese regime’s longstanding problem with overcapacity.
Major Overhaul of Organ Transplant System Oversight Proposed
The proposed changes come amid growing concern in the U.S. organ transplant system.
Hochul Proposes Ban on Local Police Agreements With ICE Under 287(g) Program
Hochul proposed the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act to void New York’s 287(g) agreements and bar local jails and police from aiding civil immigration enforcement.
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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.
California Public Schools Hid ‘Gender Support Plans’ From Parents, Education Department Says
The state Department of Education was issued a corrective action plan that required school leaders to share student records with parents.
DOJ Joins Lawsuit Claiming UCLA’s Medical School Uses Racial Discrimination in Admissions
The university previously said it collects race and ethnicity data on its applicants ‘for statistical purposes only and they are not used for admission.’
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Trump’s Deal to Avert Government Shutdown Hits Snags as Senators Block Quick Vote
The delay came despite a bipartisan deal that split off Homeland Security funding to avert a shutdown ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline.
Trump Sues IRS, Treasury Department for $10 Billion Over Alleged Tax Return Leaks
President Donald Trump filed the lawsuit in his personal capacity, alongside his two eldest sons.
Trump Says ‘Record-Setting’ Tax Refunds Coming for Americans
Tax season started earlier this month and is set to end on April 15.
Trump Shares Video Showing Earlier Violent Confrontation Between Pretti and Federal Agents
The newly published video is from a Jan. 13 incident in which Alex Pretti, who was shot by federal agents in a later clash, behaves violently toward agents.
Federal Judge Blocks DHS Policy to Reconsider Legal Status for Minnesota Refugees
The ruling responds to a class action request to block implementation of the policy for Minnesota’s roughly 5,600 lawful refugees.
Democrats Unveil Proposal for DHS Changes as Funding Deadline Approaches
‘Our caucus is united, is unified over three main legislative objectives,’ Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Wednesday.
FBI Executes Search Warrant at Fulton County Elections Office
The raid comes after the DOJ filed suit last month to obtain 2020 voting records.
Rubio Reports Good Progress With Post-Maduro Venezuela
Rubio told lawmakers that the Trump administration considered the possibility of civil war and mass migration from Venezuela following Maduro’s capture.
Gold Surges Above $5,300 to Record High as Dollar Slides
Analysts have said gold’s surge signals more than a fleeting flight to safety.
NTSB Finds ‘Systematic Failures’ Led to DC Midair Collision: Key Takeaways
The failures included allowing helicopters to fly so close to commercial jets and ignoring NTSB recommendations for location tracking technology.
Fraud Concerns Spread From Minnesota to Ohio
Anti-fraud efforts were already underway in Ohio, officials say, long before outrage over Minnesota Somali fraud spread suspicions to the Buckeye State.
