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Scavenger hunts, Christmas mass, Cajun-fried turkey: Capitol Hill’s favorite holiday traditions

House lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree that the holidays are a time for family, friends, and showing people that they care.

Palau signs memo with Trump administration to take 75 migrants from US

Palau, a small archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean, signed a memo of understanding with the Trump administration to take up to 75 “third-country nationals,” in exchange for $7.5 million in foreign aid. The agreement would allow migrants who have never been charged with a crime “to live and work in Palau, helping address local...

Palau signs memo with Trump administration to take 75 migrants from US

Palau, a small archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean, signed a memo of understanding with the Trump administration to take up to 75 “third-country nationals,” in exchange for $7.5 million in foreign aid. The agreement would allow migrants who have never been charged with a crime “to live and work in Palau, helping address local...

Newsom proclaims state of emergency in multiple Southern California counties due to storms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency in several southern counties on Wednesday, as a powerful winter storm swept through the state. Newsom issued the proclamation in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta counties, unlocking additional state resources and assistance to aid in the emergency response. He warned...

Newsom proclaims state of emergency in multiple Southern California counties due to storms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency in several southern counties on Wednesday, as a powerful winter storm swept through the state. Newsom issued the proclamation in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta counties, unlocking additional state resources and assistance to aid in the emergency response. He warned...

Scavenger hunts, Christmas mass, Cajun-fried turkey: Capitol Hill’s favorite holiday traditions

House lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree that the holidays are a time for family, friends, and showing people that they care.

Nearly 20 states sue HHS over declaration to restrict gender transition treatment for minors

A group of 19 Democrat-led states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a declaration to restrict gender transition treatments for minors.

Trump takes NORAD Santa calls with children, praises ‘clean, beautiful coal’ and ‘high IQ’ person

President Donald Trump told kids they're 'high IQ' and praised "clean, beautiful coal" during Christmas Eve NORAD Santa tracker calls from Mar-a-Lago with Melania.

Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras’ presidential vote

Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura won Honduras' presidential election, electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a weeks-long count that has whittled away at the credibility of the Central American nation's fragile electoral system.

Justice Dept. says it needs more time to release up to 1 million more Epstein documents

The Justice Department said Wednesday that it needs more time to release the whole trove of documents pertaining to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Senators want DOJ watchdog to audit Epstein file releases

A dozen senators are calling for an audit into the Department of Justice's failure to release all records related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by Friday's congressionally mandated deadline.

Social media users show how to reveal redacted material in the Epstein files

Social media posts are revealing the redacted text in the Jeffrey Epstein files released by the Department of Justice, and some media users are demonstrating how to circumvent the censorship.

Trump’s first year has changed the way government speaks

If Ronald Reagan was the Great Communicator, then President Trump is the Big Editor, trying to shape the way the country thinks about the issues he cares about by changing how it talks about them.

Rep. McIver returns to ICE facility months after assault charges

Rep. LaMonica McIver made another stop at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in New Jersey to repeat her calls to close it.

A dozen senators, including a Republican, urge DOJ watchdog to audit slow release of Epstein files

A dozen U.S. senators are calling on the Justice Department's watchdog to examine the department's failure to release all records pertaining to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by last Friday's congressionally mandated deadline, saying victims "deserve full disclosure" and the "peace of mind" of an independent audit.

DOJ discovers more than 1M potential Epstein records, further delaying file release

Jeffrey Epstein documents review could take weeks as Justice Department says it discovered over a million additional files from FBI and prosecutors.

Pentagon to send 350 National Guard troops to New Orleans as violent crime surges ahead of major events

More than 300 national Guard troops will assist law enforcement in New Orleans through Mardi Gras as officials work to combat rising violent crime.

The War on Christmas (Eating, Drinking, Fun)

Nothing says Christmas like hearty cowpea lentil soup.

Meet the obscure president from the 1890s who is the model for Trump’s presidency

A controversial Republican president imposes stiff tariffs on America's trading partners, seeks to expand America's footprint abroad, keeps out immigrants he's deemed "criminals" and makes it easier to fire government employees.

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