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Secret Service Vehicle Catches Fire Outside of White House

A U.S. Secret Service vehicle caught fire outside the White House on Monday, just before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was supposed to meet with President Donald Trump in person. The car was parked close to 18th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, where agents were helping to close the roads for the prime minister’s arrival. A spokesperson said that the fire…
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Trump Orders Troops To ‘War-Ravaged’ Portland to Protect Federal Property

President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of “all necessary” troops to Portland to secure the city and protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel. He added he was “authorizing full force, if necessary,” as daily protests at the federal ICE detention facility — which have intensified since June — continue. “At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem,…
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Ocasio-Cortez Won’t Run For Top Committee Spot as 2028 Rumors Swirl

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has confirmed she will not pursue the top Democratic position on the influential House Oversight Committee, putting to rest speculation that she might seek the ranking member role following her loss in December. Speaking to reporters, Ocasio-Cortez said she would not vie for the post, which will soon be vacant after Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) announced…
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Trump Pushes House To Pass Stablecoin Bill In Milestone For Crypto Industry

Senate Republicans and President Donald Trump are attempting to jam the House again. This time, it’s all about cryptocurrency. The looming conflict, like the megabill saga, is over how large and how soon Hill Republicans should fulfill one of Trump’s most famous campaign promises. In this instance, the emphasis lies on Trump’s commitment to establishing the United States as the global…
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Trump’s Federal Crime Surge in D.C. Leads to Bump in Immigration Arrests

President Donald Trump promoted his monthlong federal law enforcement surge in Washington as a targeted strike against violent crime. But an analysis of the data by the Associated Press shows that more than 40 percent of the arrests made under the operation were for immigration violations, highlighting how the administration’s hardline immigration agenda was advanced in the nation’s capital. The…
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Trump Moving Forward With Defense Dept. Name Change

The Trump administration is advancing plans to restore the Pentagon’s original name, the Department of War, according to the Wall Street Journal. While the change would likely require congressional approval, the White House is weighing alternatives. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced an amendment to the annual defense policy bill to rename the department, signaling some congressional backing. A Pentagon…
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Obama Presidential Center’s $470 Million Pledge To Protect Taxpayers Is Nearly Empty

When the Obama Foundation won approval to build the Obama Presidential Center on 19.3 acres of Chicago’s Jackson Park, it promised a $470 million reserve fund to protect taxpayers if the project failed. But new tax filings show the foundation has deposited just $1 million into that endowment and has not made additional contributions in years, prompting critics to warn…
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FBI Provides Chilling Update After Michigan Mormon Church Attack

At least four people were killed and eight others, including children, were injured Sunday after a gunman opened fire inside a Latter-day Saints church in Michigan and then set the building ablaze, authorities said. Officials confirmed that two of the victims were fatally shot, while two others were discovered inside the burned structure. Investigators cautioned that the death toll is…
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Schumer Threatens Government Shutdown Over Democratic Demands

Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer is threatening to risk a government shutdown at the end of the month if Republicans do not meet Democrat demands on health care and spending. The move marks a sharp reversal for Schumer, who earlier this year sided with Republicans to keep the government open and faced fierce backlash from Democrats for doing so, Newsmax reported.…
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Trump Admin Slashes Hundreds More Jobs At Voice of America Over Dem Objections

The Trump administration cut more than 500 additional jobs at Voice of America, delivering what could be a fatal blow to the U.S. government-sponsored media outlet that has been repeatedly hit by funding cuts. Over vehement objections from Democrats, Kari Lake, acting CEO of VOA’s parent company, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, announced the layoffs on Friday in a…
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