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Trump predicts Indiana Senate GOP leader will lose next primary over redistricting vote

President Trump predicted that Indiana state Senate Republican Leader Rodric Bray will lose his next primary following a failed vote in the chamber to pass a GOP-favored House map on Thursday.  “I heard he was against it. He’ll probably lose his next primary whenever that is. I hope he does because he’s done a tremendous...

Trump signs order to fight state AI laws

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump signs order to counter state AI laws President Trump signed an executive order Thursday night to impose a national AI standard, a move that would limit states’ efforts to enact their own AI laws. © Evan Vucci, Associated Press “We have to be unified. China is unified because they have...

Johnson says he’s ’bullish’ about midterms despite Indiana redistricting loss

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday he is “bullish” on next year’s midterms in spite of a redistricting loss in Indiana. “I guess that's a disappointing outcome in Indiana, but there's about 14 states at some stage of the process now, either litigation or redistricting. So, we shall see. We shall see. But I'm...

Watch live: Trump gives remarks at White House Congressional Ball

President Trump will give remarks Thursday evening at the White House as he hosts the Congressional Ball. The event comes after the Senate struck down dueling GOP and Democratic health care plans that aimed to address rising insurance premiums exacerbated by expiring subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. Construction is also ongoing on Trump's $300...

Trump signs order to fight state AI laws 

President Trump signed Thursday night an executive order to impose a national AI standard, a move that would limit states’ efforts to enact their own AI laws. “We have to be unified. China is unified because they have one vote and that’s President Xi [Xinping],” Trump said, speaking in the Oval Office. “We have a different system, but we have a...

Senate ACA votes fail

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY COALITION TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S HEALTHCARE The Big Story Senate ACA votes fail The Senate rejected dueling proposals championed by Democrats and Republicans that each side pitched as the solution to an impending spike in health costs for people on Affordable...

New chair of CDC vaccine panel fired from pediatric practice, wife says

The wife of the newly appointed chair of the vaccine advisory panel that recently voted to roll back infant hepatitis B vaccination guidelines said Thursday that he had been fired from his pediatric cardiology practice because of his position on the committee. Kimberly Milhoan, the wife of the recently appointed chair of the Advisory Committee...

FEMA council meeting canceled

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Highly anticipated FEMA reform meeting canceled A highly anticipated meeting at which the Trump administration was expected to reveal its plans to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was abruptly canceled Thursday. © Greg Nash A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security...

General contradicts Trump on ‘enemy within’ during National Guard hearing

The head of U.S. Northern Command on Thursday contradicted President Trump’s assertion that an “invasion [from] within” or an “enemy within” justifies the commander in chief’s National Guard deployments to American cities. “I do not have any indications of an enemy within,” Gen. Gregory Guillot told Senate Armed Services Committee lawmakers when asked about Trump’s...

Trump announces pardon for Colorado clerk: ‘Simply wanted to make sure that our elections were fair’

Trump has pardoned former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted of breaching voting systems. A federal judge recently denied her request for release.

Trump administration offers $5M reward for capture of fugitive Los Choneros gang leader

US offers $5 million reward for Los Choneros leader Francisco Bermúdez after designating the group a terrorist organization for drug trafficking.

Minnesota investigation: The shadowy money system Somalis rely on — and terrorists can exploit

Minnesota's $1 billion welfare fraud schemes spark federal investigation into hawala money transfers potentially benefiting al-Shabaab terrorist group.

The Speaker’s Lobby: What Congress’ December script means for healthcare next year

December follows a familiar script on Capitol Hill, and healthcare seems to have reared its head as this year's pressing issue du jour.

Trump plan sells ‘Gold Card’ visas for $1M as critics warn of pay-to-play that could be abused

Trump allies hail the “Gold Card" as a way to keep top talent in America, but critics warn the $1 million buy-in turns U.S. immigration into a luxury product for the ultra-wealthy.

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