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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.”...

Judge ends Georgia criminal case against Trump upon new prosecutor’s request

A Georgia judge has dismissed the criminal case against President Trump stemming from his efforts to overturn his 2020 loss in the state to President Joseph R. Biden, closing a two-year saga.

Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew arrested by ICE

A relative of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for overstaying a tourist visa.

New prosecutor won’t pursue charges against Trump and others in Georgia election interference case

The prosecutor who recently took over the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others said in a court filing Wednesday that he has decided not to pursue the case further.

Judge’s footnote on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concerns

Tucked in a two-sentence footnote in a voluminous court opinion, a federal judge recently called out immigration agents using artificial intelligence to write use-of-force reports, raising concerns that it could lead to inaccuracies and further erode public confidence in how police have handled the immigration crackdown in the Chicago area and ensuing protests.

Veterans flood Democrat’s office with supportive calls as backlash grows over ‘illegal orders’ video

Chrissy Houlahan, a Democrat from Chester and Berks Counties in southeastern Pennsylvania, shared voicemails she got following a viral video from former and retired congressional servicemembers.

Dem House hopeful getting yanked from governor’s office during attempted sit-in goes viral ahead of election

Tennessee Democrat House hopeful Aftyn Behn was forcibly removed from Gov. Bill Lee's office by police in 2019 resurfaces as she campaigns for Tennessee's 7th congressional district seat.

Former Democratic presidential candidate talks about the future of his party after off-year election success

Jason Palmer predicts Democrats will adopt split messaging strategy for 2026 elections, choosing candidates based on regional politics after 2025 wins.

Mike Johnson: US-Israel alliance ‘really important’ for multiple reasons, antisemitism should be ‘called out’

House Speaker Mike Johnson defends U.S.-Israel alliance as strategic necessity, calls for "universal rejection" of antisemitism amid GOP divisions.

Texas Democrat — a Latin Grammy winner and party recruit — caught defacing Trump’s Hollywood star

Bobby Pulido, Grammy-nominated Tejano singer, challenges Rep. Monica De La Cruz after controversial 2016 video showing him urinating on Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star.

Appeals court upholds $1 million penalty against Trump over ‘frivolous’ Clinton, Comey lawsuit

A federal court ruled President Donald Trump and former lawyer Alina Habba must pay $1 million penalty for frivolous lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and James Comey.

Noem greenlit deportation flights after judge’s emergency order, DOJ reveals — fueling contempt fight

Judge Boasberg is presiding over a long-stalled contempt inquiry centered on whether senior Trump officials, including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, knowingly defied his court order.

Greta Thunberg Comes Crawling Back

She’s on her way back down now at a pace approaching terminal velocity.

Hillel Is Failing to Fulfill Its Purpose

It’s worrisome at a time of rampant antisemitism on campus.

The Leaked Witkoff Call Reveals Schmoozing, and Not Much More

This is just the way this administration operates.

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