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Senate Republicans Split Over Trump’s Venezuela Escalation Plan

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 24, 2025

Senate Republicans find themselves at odds over President Trump’s plan to intensify military pressure on Venezuela, as some fear that pushing for...

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ICE Agent Fires Shots at Cuban Immigrant in St. Paul After SUV Confrontation

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 24, 2025

An ICE agent fired shots at a Cuban immigrant in St. Paul, Minnesota, after the man struck the agent and another with an SUV, the Department of...

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Texas Gov. Abbott Grants Clemency to Six Texans, Restoring Civil Rights

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 24, 2025

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Friday that he has granted clemency to six Texans, a move that restores their civil rights and acknowledges their...

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Justice Department Defends Partial Release of Epstein Files, Faces Demands for Full Disclosure

Julia N. Fairmont December 24, 2025

On Sunday, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department’s decision to release only a fraction of the Jeffrey Epstein files by...

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U.S. Treasury Launches ‘Trump Accounts’ to Help Children Save for Adulthood

Morgan J. Carter December 24, 2025

In a move that could reshape how families plan for the future, the U.S. Treasury announced on Wednesday that parents and guardians will soon be able...

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Coast Guard Removes Hate-Symbol Language After Congressional Push

Morgan J. Carter December 24, 2025

Coast Guard officials announced that the service will delete the language that reclassifies swastikas and nooses as “potentially divisive” symbols, a...

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Trump Signs Record $901 Billion Defense Bill, Adds Pay Raise and Ukraine Aid

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 24, 2025

On Thursday, President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law, setting Pentagon spending at a record $901 billion for fiscal...

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Trump Administration to Revamp Childhood Vaccination Schedule, Aiming to Mirror Denmark’s Plan

Julia N. Fairmont December 24, 2025

The Trump administration is preparing to announce a significant revision to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule next year, proposing a reduction...

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Justice Department Begins Releasing Jeffrey Epstein Records Amid Congressional Deadline

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 24, 2025

In a move that has drawn intense public scrutiny, the Justice Department began releasing thousands of records on Friday from its investigation into...

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DOJ Removes 16 Epstein Files, Including Trump Photo, Amid Redaction Controversy

Morgan J. Carter December 24, 2025

At least 16 files from the DOJ’s “Epstein Library,” including a photo of President Trump, vanished from the agency’s website on Saturday, sparking a...