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Suspect in Guardsmen shooting may have been radicalized after settling in U.S., Trump officials say

Top Trump administration officials said Sunday the Afghan refugee accused of shooting two National Guardsmen before Thanksgiving in the nation's capital was likely radicalized in the U.S. after entering the country in 2021.

Robust post-Thanksgiving sales defy economic doomsayers, White House’s chief economist says

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that retailers enjoyed a "blockbuster" sales weekend after Thanksgiving despite narratives about economic pessimism under President Trump.

Van Hollen on Caribbean boat strike: ‘Very possible there was a war crime committed’

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said he thinks it’s “very possible” that a reported follow-up strike on two survivors of an initial U.S. attack in the Caribbean in September could constitute a war crime. “I think it's very possible there was a war crime committed,” Van Hollen said in an interview on ABC News’s “This...

Kazakhstan can help the United States to power the AI revolution

At the U.S.-Central Asia Summit, the U.S. and Kazakhstan announced initiatives to deepen cooperation in digital infrastructure and high-performance computing, including the establishment of a $2 billion regional AI Compute Hub in Kazakhstan, to address the growing demand for energy and critical minerals for AI systems.

Klobuchar says Senate ACA vote ‘will happen’ before New Year

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) predicted Sunday that the Senate will hold a vote on extending subsidies offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this year.  “That vote will happen. And whether it will pass is in the hands of Donald Trump and the Republicans,” Klobuchar told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union.”...

Suspect in Guardsmen shooting may have been radicalized after settling in U.S., Trump officials say

Top Trump administration officials said Sunday the Afghan refugee accused of shooting two National Guardsmen before Thanksgiving in the nation's capital was likely radicalized in the U.S. after entering the country in 2021.

Robust post-Thanksgiving sales defy economic doomsayers, White House’s chief economist says

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that retailers enjoyed a "blockbuster" sales weekend after Thanksgiving despite narratives about economic pessimism under President Trump.

Sen Cory Booker marries fiancé Alexis Lewis in intimate DC ceremony

Sen. Cory Booker announces marriage to Alexis Lewis on social media, sharing wedding photos after private ceremony in D.C. and Newark courthouse.

Ahead of ICE ops, New Orleans police leader lambasted for comments about enforcement of immigration law

New Orleans police chief Anne Kirkpatrick sparks viral controversy claiming immigration violations are "civil issues" her department won't enforce.

Trump freezes Afghan visas after DC shooting — as he quietly eyes land strikes in Venezuela

Trump administration announces stricter immigration limits after an Afghan national allegedly shot National Guard members near White House, leaving one dead and one in critical condition.

Minnesota government workers blame Walz for ‘massive fraud’ amid allegations against Somali community

The Minnesota Department of Human Service Employees group accuses Gov. Tim Walz of failing to act on fraud warnings and retaliating against whistleblowers.

What Brought the Trump Administration to the Brink with the Venezuelan Regime

Venezuela’s regime is the archetype of a cartel-state synthesis.

Homeland Security Secretary Noem: All vetting of Guard shooting suspect took place under Biden

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday the Biden administration is squarely to blame for any vetting failures that occurred in resettling the Afghan refugee accused of shooting two National Guardsmen in Washington before Thanksgiving.

A Border Patrol-led immigration crackdown is coming to southeast Louisiana. Here’s what to know

Around 250 federal border agents are expected to launch a monthslong immigration crackdown on Monday in southeast Louisiana and into Mississippi dubbed "Swamp Sweep."

Second National Guardsman shot in D.C. ambush is ‘hanging on,’ West Virginia congressman says

Rep. Riley Moore of West Virginia said the family of Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe is pleading for prayers as the National Guardsman fights to survive an ambush attack in Washington on the day before Thanksgiving.

Sen. Mark Kelly calls Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ‘unqualified’ amid video probe

Sen. Mark Kelly said Sunday that President Trump "doesn't understand the Constitution" and that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should be fired for his handling of multiple issues.

‘United against fascism’: Thousands protest far-right surge in Croatia following incidents

Thousands of people on Sunday joined protest marches in Croatia against a surging far right following a spate of incidents that have fueled both ethnic and political tensions in the European Union country.

Lawmakers want ‘full accounting’ from Pentagon after report of follow-on strike on alleged drug boat

Key members of Congress say they expect a "full accounting" from the Pentagon after reports that military commanders in September ordered a second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean after two individuals survived the initial attack.

Congress races against 3-week deadline to tackle massive year-end legislative agenda

Lawmakers sprint to finish major legislation, including Obamacare subsidy reforms and appropriations bills, with Jan. 30 funding deadline looming.

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