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Treasury, IRS Crack Down on Somali Fund Transfers While Probing ‘Massive Fraud Ring’
New rules will be enacted to better track money flowing ’to areas of concern, such as Somalia,' the Treasury secretary said.
Sanctioned Oil Tanker Seized by US Near Venezuela: What to Know
The largest tanker ever seized was linked to narcotics and crude oil, the administration said.
DOJ Files Lawsuits Against 4 More States Over Voter Data
So far, lawsuits have been brought against 18 states, the Justice Department said.
Susie Wiles Ranked One of World’s Most Powerful Women by Forbes
Wiles managed President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and then became the first female chief of staff in U.S. history.
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DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians
The move comes as the Trump administration rolls back TPS designations it says have been exploited and fuel illegal immigration.
Education Dept Says It Prevented $1 Billion in Student Aid Fraud After Reinstating Safeguards
Education officials said the pause of anti-fraud measures during the COVID-era created opportunities for scammers.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Panels Meet to Rule on Redistricting
The process, which may take several months, will determine whether Wisconsin’s congressional district boundaries need to be redrawn.
Judge Orders FEMA to Reverse Termination of Infrastructure Resilience Program
The judge said FEMA’s termination of the BRIC program constituted an ‘unlawful executive encroachment’ on Congress’s power.
US–China Competition Underscores House-Approved NDAA
Congress wants the Pentagon to phase out the use of Chinese computers, investigate TP-Link, and hold China to account over the fentanyl crisis.
Trump’s National Security Strategy a Wake-Up Call for Europe to Step Up: Latvia’s Foreign Minister
Baiba Braze said Trump’s strategy is a call for European renewal, not abandonment, urging allies to boost defense, competitiveness, and ties with Washington.
US Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Falls to 5-Year Low as Exports Surge
Higher net exports are expected to add to solid fourth-quarter gross domestic product growth.
South Carolina Officials Say Measles Outbreak Is ‘Accelerating’
‘We are faced with ongoing transmission,’ the state’s top medical officer said.
Supreme Court to Decide on Taking Up Major Climate Lawsuit Against Exxon, Suncor
‘Boulder’s lawsuit seeks to rewrite national energy policy by way of its state courts,’ University of California law professor John Yoo said.
US Plans to Ask Tourists for 5 Years of Social Media History
Similar social media checks have been used since the Obama administration.
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.
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.
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.
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.
