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FLASHBACK: Biden downplays ISIS threat to US, repeatedly says white supremacy ‘most lethal’ danger

President Biden repeatedly said White supremacy posed the greatest threat to the U.S., explicitly saying terrorist organizations such as ISIS could not compare.

US Army soldier charged over alleged hacking of Trump, Harris phone records

A U.S. Army soldier faces federal charges linked to the alleged hacking of confidential phone records related to President-elect Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Biden awards Liz Cheney, Jan 6 committee chairman a medal: US ‘is better because of their dedication’

President Biden awards former Rep. Liz Cheney and Rep. Bennie Thompson, the leaders of the Jan. 6 committee, the Presidential Citizens Medal for their "exemplary deeds of service."

U.S. threat landscape, domestic extremism pose a daunting—but familiar— test for Trump’s second term

The Syrian government collapse and deadly attack in New Orleans could fan the flames for more Islamic State extremism.

New Orleans, Las Vegas suspects latest in long line of military radicals

A pair of suspected terrorist attacks on New Year's Day were both allegedly carried out by former U.S. service members.

Jobless claims fall to lowest level in a month

Unemployment insurance claims dropped to their lowest level in a month, showing signs of health in the U.S. labor market amid a broader slowdown in employment conditions. Initial claims fell by 1,000 to 219,000 for the week ending Dec. 21, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average of claims increased by 1,000 to 226,500....

Military support to detention and deportation would harm readiness

Plans for the military to participate in the detention and deportation of 9 million immigrants will have negative consequences for current service members and future veterans, as well as damage the morale, reputation and readiness of the armed forces.

The Kurds are America’s allies — the US must defend them 

To secure U.S. interests and reputation, Washington must deter Turkey’s aggression. 

Most Americans want to reduce political news consumption due to fatigue: Survey

Americans feel like they should increasingly avoid political news content, according to a study published Thursday by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Chicago. Their research found 65 percent of adults have felt the need to limit their media consumption about the government and politics due to information overload, fatigue,...

Costco egg recall escalated amid salmonella concerns: FDA

Handsome Brook Farms said the cartons included eggs that were “not intended for retail distribution.”

Lawyer for ex-Abercrombie CEO says he has dementia

Mike Jeffries and two others have been charged with sex trafficking and interstate prostitution.

Whooping cough cases approach near record numbers

There have been more than 30,000 cases of whooping cough reported in the U.S. this year.

Is Trump right that our military has forgotten how to win?

There is some kernel of truth behind Trump’s claim. In big wars since 1945, America basically has a record of 1-2-2.

Congress has the power to block Trump from taking office, but lawmakers must act now 

Democrats need to take a stand against Electoral College votes for a person disqualified by the Constitution.

Trump’s ‘5 percent down’ plan for Europe

President-elect Donald Trump is signaling to NATO member-states that they must spend 5 percent of their GDP annually on defense if they want U.S. support, in order to prepare for a potential war with Russia in the next decade.

5 under-the-radar races to watch in 2025

While elections in Virginia, New Jersey and New York City will receive the most attention next year, 2025 will also see plenty of lower-profile — but no less interesting — races. From a judicial race in the battleground state of Pennsylvania to several notable mayoral races, political observers will be watching to see how these...

Trump, GOP zero in on Liz Cheney as potential target

President-elect Trump’s fixation on former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is escalating as he suggests she should be prosecuted for her work on the now-disbanded House Jan. 6 committee. In the wake of a report by a House subcommittee that alleges Cheney improperly communicated with star witness Cassidy Hutchinson, Trump accused Cheney of committing crimes as she led...

Biden condemns Russia’s ‘outrageous’ Christmas attack on Ukraine

President Biden on Wednesday denounced Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine, declaring the wave of missiles and drones “outrageous.” "The purpose of this outrageous attack was to cut off the Ukrainian people’s access to heat and electricity during winter and to jeopardize the safety of its grid,” Biden said in a statement.  “Let me be clear:...

Trump tells 37 people with sentences commuted by Biden to ‘go to hell’ in lengthy Christmas post

President-elect Trump on Wednesday used a lengthy Christmas Day social media post to tell the 37 people who had their death sentences commuted by President Biden to "go to hell." “Also, to the 37 most violent criminals, who killed, raped, and plundered like virtually no one before them, but were just given, incredibly, a pardon...

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