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Taxpayers’ Money Still Flowing to Indicted Fraud Suspect: Minnesota Lawmaker
The head of a fraud-fighting committee suggested that basic safeguards are still lacking at state agencies despite attempts to quell Minnesota’s fraud epidemic.
Federal Judge Won’t Block White House Ballroom Construction
Judge Richard Leon previously indicated he would probably allow work on the project to continue.
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.
FAA Says It Will Commit $6 Billion to Air Traffic Control Modernization by Dec. 31
Issues with the Federal Aviation Administration’s aging telecom infrastructure have led to a series of critical communications blackouts at Newark Airport.
Judge Blocks ICE Policy Requiring Advance Notice for Congressional Visits at Detention Centers
The Department of Homeland Security said it instituted the policy after lawmakers were allegedly disruptive.
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Ray Dalio Donates $75 Million to ‘Trump Accounts’ for Connecticut Kids
The contribution matches $250 per child for families in the donor’s home state.
House Passes Bill to Restore Whole Milk to National School Lunch Program
The lack of whole milk in schools has been ‘limiting healthy choices’ for students, a lawmaker said.
Minimum Wage to Rise in 22 States Next Year
The minimum wage will reach at least $15 per hour in 14 states.
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Trump Addresses the Nation From the White House
President Donald Trump delivers a televised address to the nation from the White House.
House Passes GOP Health Care Bill Without Obamacare Subsidy Extension
Some House Republicans pushed for a short-term extension of Obamacare’s enhanced premium tax credits in addition to the market reforms included in the bill.
GOP Senator Asks RFK Jr. to Release Records on Child Deaths Linked to COVID Vaccination
Health officials have not made public documents or data supporting their recently disclosed findings.
Officials Release Enhanced Video Footage of Brown University Mass Shooting Suspect
Two people were shot and killed and nine wounded at the Ivy League school over the weekend in Providence, Rhode Island. No suspect has been apprehended yet.
Trump Pays Respect to 2 National Guardsmen Killed in Syria
The soldiers, members of the 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, were ambushed by a lone ISIS terrorist, according to U.S. Central Command.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Backs Catholic Charities in Rights Battle
Affirming a Supreme Court decision, Wisconsin’s high court ordered the state to grant an unemployment insurance exemption to a Catholic charity.
How Trump’s China Pivot Turned Taiwan Into a US Strategic Priority: Miles Yu
Yu says Washington’s post-2017 security shift reframed Taiwan’s defense as a matter of American self-interest.
Trump to Deliver Prime-Time Address to Nation on Wednesday
His remarks are scheduled for 9 p.m. EST on Dec. 17 and will broadcast live on the White House’s social media channels.
FBI Offers $50,000 Reward in Search for Brown University Shooting Suspect
The FBI Boston office said a reward will be provided to anyone who can give information leading to the person’s identification, arrest, and conviction.
Trump Awards Mexican Border Defense Medals in White House Ceremony
The president also signed an order classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, citing the hundreds of thousands of U.S. deaths linked to the opioid.
California Sues Trump Admin Over $33 Million Withheld Due to Trucker English-Proficiency Rules
The state argues the funding decision was arbitrary, was unlawful, and threatens public safety.
Advocacy Group Asks Court to Overturn NY Vaccine Mandate, Citing Supreme Court Rulings
New York’s vaccine mandate unconstitutionally prohibits exemptions for religious reasons, according to Children’s Health Defense.
Britain’s New Spy Chief Warns of ‘Aggressive, Expansionist, and Revisionist’ Russia
Her remarks come as European leaders have issued increasingly blunt warnings about Russia’s intentions beyond Ukraine.
