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Trump Delivers Scripted Prime-Time Address on Health Care, Housing and Affordability

Aiden V. Crossfield December 22, 2025

In a move that signals the White House’s effort to keep the president on a disciplined path, President Donald Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday...

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Army Lawyer Fired After Granting Asylum in 6 of 11 Cases

Julia N. Fairmont December 22, 2025

A U.S. Army Reserve lawyer who had been detailed as a federal immigration judge was fired just a month after starting the job, after he granted...

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Justice Department Deadline, Rubio’s Rare Briefing, and a Flood of U.S. Foreign-Policy Moves

Aiden V. Crossfield December 22, 2025

On Friday the Justice Department faces a looming deadline to release most of its files on Jeffrey Epstein, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds...

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White House Site Briefly Hijacked by YouTube Finance Livestream

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025

A YouTube livestream of a finance‑focused creator briefly appeared on the White House website, raising questions about a potential hack or accidental...

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House Democrats Scrutinize DOJ’s Partial Release of Epstein Files Amid Legal Loopholes

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

A sharp congressional backlash has erupted after the Department of Justice announced it would only release a portion of the Jeffrey Epstein files,...

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Daughter of Transportation Secretary Calls TSA an Unconstitutional Agency and Threatens to Abolish It

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 22, 2025

A daughter of the U.S. Transportation Secretary has publicly called the TSA a "constitutional agency" and said her father would take drastic action...

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Trump Declares Christmas Eve and December 26 Federal Holidays, Expanding Holiday Calendar

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will see federal agencies shut down for the next three days. The order designates...

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Supreme Court Upholds Immigration Judges’ Rights Amid Trump Administration Firings

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

In a decision that could reshape how federal employees challenge workplace restrictions, the Supreme Court on Friday sided with immigration judges,...

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DOJ Delays Full Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files, Sending Partial Batch Amid Congressional Backlash

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

The Department of Justice announced Friday that it would not release the full set of unclassified Jeffrey Epstein documents, instead sending a...

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Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis Announces She Won’t Seek Re-Election, Opening Seat for New Republican Contest

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 22, 2025

In a move that will reshape Wyoming’s Senate representation, Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R‑Wyo.) declared on Friday that she will not run for a second term....