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Trump does not plan to send troops into Venezuela, Sen. Markwayne Mullin says

Sen. Markwayne Mullin said Sunday that President Trump does not plan to attack Venezuela.

Hassett touts market response to report that he’s the frontrunner to replace Powell at the Fed

National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday touted the market response to a Bloomberg report last week suggesting Hassett is broadly considered the frontrunner among candidates to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The president’s top economic adviser, in an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” called the Bloomberg report a “rumor”...

Booker marries Alexis Lewis in separate New Jersey, D.C. ceremonies

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) married his fiancée, Alexis Lewis, in two separate ceremonies in his home state and Washington, D.C., the senator said Sunday. “Overflowing with gratitude. We said ‘I do’ in two places that shaped us—Cory’s beloved Newark and Alexis’s hometown of Washington, D.C.—first at the courthouse, then with our families. Hearts full and...

For Republicans, it’s crunch time on health care

For Republicans, it’s crunch time on ObamaCare.  GOP leaders return to Capitol Hill this week facing a year-end deadline on Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies without a unified plan for how — or even whether — to extend the expiring benefits for millions of Americans. The debate is pitting Republicans concerned with delivering on "affordability"...

Kaine plans to move war powers resolution ‘immediately’ should there be any military action in Venezuela

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said on Sunday he plans to refile a war powers resolution requiring congressional approval for any military action taken in Venezuela. In an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” the senator said he is optimistic that his resolution would get more support from Republicans in Congress this time around, noting...

Slotkin goes silent when pressed on past Trump–Guard ‘shooting’ claims after DC attack

Sen. Elissa Slotkin remains silent about her previous statements suggesting President Donald Trump could order the National Guard to fire on civilians.

Trump to void all documents allegedly signed by Biden via autopen, threatens perjury charge

President Donald Trump terminates Bidens-signed documents signed with autopen device, claiming 92% of former president's signatures were automated without proper authorization.

Trump Suspends Third World Immigration after National Guard Shooting

The Afghani national who killed one guardsman and injured another entered the country in September 2021.

Fun with Immigration Statistics

‘Net’ migration, eh?

The National Guard Shooting Tragedy

Another gut-wrenching day for the country.

College freshman deported flying home for Thanksgiving surprise, despite court order

A college freshman trying to fly from Boston to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving was instead deported to Honduras in violation of a court order, according to her attorney.

IRS releases guidance for Americans to cash in on new tax break on tips and overtime pay

The IRS has issued guidance for workers who can claim the deduction for tips and overtime pay -- part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act -- for the 2025 tax year.

What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industry

The production lines at Indeed Brewing moved quickly, the cans filling not with beer, but with THC-infused seltzer. The product, which features the compound that gets cannabis users high, has been a lifeline at Indeed and other craft breweries as alcohol sales have fallen in recent years.

Congressional watchdog criticizes plans for Coast Guard’s new cutter program

The $17 billion Offshore Patrol Cutter program, one of the U.S. Coast Guard's highest shipbuilding priorities, is at risk of delays and ballooning costs over a strategy to begin construction before the final design is complete, according to a recently released report from the Government Accountability Office.

Afghan accused of shooting guardsmen faces first-degree murder charge

The man arrested for ambushing and shooting two National Guard members the day before Thanksgiving will now face a first-degree murder charge, Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said Friday.

Andrew Cuomo tells donors he’s ‘not going anywhere’

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says his work isn't done, sparking comeback speculations.

How a wave of Muslim politicians came to power across the United States

The 2025 election may well be remembered as a turning point for Muslim representation in American politics.

New legislation would crack down on hiring illegal immigrant workers and ‘sanctuary unions’

Republicans have proposed new legislation that would make hiring illegal immigrants an unfair labor practice, giving the federal government a new avenue to punish businesses that recruit them and labor unions that seek to get them to unionize.

Vance’s past warnings reignite after Afghan national named as suspect in DC Guard shooting

Vice President JD Vance's 2021 warnings about Afghan refugee vetting resurface after Washington shooting suspect entered U.S. through Operation Allies Welcome program.

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