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Trump kicks off Thanksgiving week with turkey pardon and Christmas tree arrival

Trump kicks off Thanksgiving week with traditional White House turkey pardon ceremony. First lady asks public to vote on turkey names via social media.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene slaps down notion that she’s eyeing a presidential run

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who plans to leave office early next year, shot down the notion that she's eyeing a White House bid

The Odd Couple: Trump and Musk seem poised to reconcile — and just might save Western civilization

If Western civilization is going to make it out of this century alive, it...

Gold Bar Bob Menendez acted against Americans to help cover up Khashoggi’s murder

Until now, the story of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder was simple: Crown...

Trump’s painful but necessary mass deportations

The foreign-born population of the United States has fallen by roughly 2 million since President Donald Trump took office, reversing the more than 7 million increase under President Joe Biden. Recent reporting shows why these deportations cannot come quickly enough, and new polling reveals a striking reality: although many legal immigrants are frustrated by the […]

Why the Cold War Still Matters, with John Lewis Gaddis

Peter Robinson talks with John Lewis Gaddis, a Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer and one of America’s most influential thinkers on grand strategy.

What to know about Trump’s draft proposal to curtail state AI regulations

President Donald Trump is considering pressuring states to stop regulating artificial intelligence in a draft executive order obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, as some in Congress also consider whether to temporarily block states from regulating AI.

Federal judges uphold several North Carolina U.S. House districts drawn by Republicans

Federal judges on Thursday upheld several U.S. House districts that North Carolina Republicans drew in 2023 that helped the GOP gain additional seats the following year. They rejected accusations the lines unlawfully fractured and packed Black voters to weaken their voting power.

Treasury plans to change tax credit eligibility in a move critics say will hurt immigrant taxpayers

The U.S. Treasury Department said Thursday it plans to reclassify certain refundable tax credits as "federal public benefits," which will bar some immigrant taxpayers from receiving them, even if they file and pay taxes and would otherwise qualify.

Federal judge orders release of 16 migrants detained in Idaho raid, citing due process violations

A federal judge has ordered the release of 16 people detained by immigration officials during an FBI-led raid at a rural Idaho racetrack last month.

New York Democratic Rep. Nydia Velazquez says she won’t run for reelection in 2026

New York Rep. Nydia Velazquez - a trailblazer known by the nickname "La Luchadora" or the fighter - announced Thursday that she will retire next year after more than three decades in Congress.

Muslim civil rights group sues Texas for labeling it a terrorist organization

A Muslim civil rights group that Texas' governor labeled a "foreign terrorist organization" filed a lawsuit challenging the move Thursday, saying it violates the U.S. Constitution and state law.

Government ordered to resume deportation protection program for vulnerable immigrant youth

A federal judge issued an order Wednesday requiring the Trump administration to again consider granting protection from deportation to certain vulnerable young immigrants.

Trump’s Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg expected to leave his post as new peace plan emerges

President Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, has informed the White House he'll leave his post in January, according to two senior administration officials.

Missouri attorney general takes new legal aim at mail-order abortion pills over safety concerns

Missouri attorney general sues FDA over generic mifepristone approval, alleging safety concerns and hospital complications from mail-order abortion pills.

US-backed foreign broadcaster selling pricy news gear for pennies on the dollar to ‘spite’ taxpayers

Congressman Darrell Issa calls Radio Free Asia's online equipment auction a betrayal after the broadcaster sells taxpayer-funded assets for pennies.

Biden DOJ subpoenaed Jim Jordan’s phone records covering more than two years

The Department of Justice subpoenaed the personal phone records of House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan in 2022, seeking the Ohio Republican's phone data covering a more than two-year period.

AOC sounds off on Trump-Mamdani meeting as NYC’s mayor-elect prepares to take office

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is prepared to meet with anybody ahead of his meeting with President Donald Trump.

Trump admin gives $10k bonuses to air traffic controllers with perfect attendance during government shutdown

Trump administration awards $10,000 bonuses to 776 air traffic controllers who worked during the 44-day government shutdown with perfect attendance.

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