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Trump says South Africa will not be invited to 2026 G20 summit in Florida
The comment comes after the United States boycotted the 2025 economic summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, earlier this month, including by not attending the ceremonial gavel handover at the end of the summit.
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Federal judges allow North Carolina to use new GOP-friendly map in 2026 midterms
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina unanimously approved the map in a 57-page ruling, stating that plaintiffs failed to prove that the maps were redrawn for racial reasons or as political retaliation.
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Trump says 'animal' responsible for shooting two National Guard members will pay 'steep price'
The guards were shot near the White House earlier Wednesday, and transported to separate hospitals in critical condition. The suspected shooter was also injured in the incident, according to Trump.
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Hegseth directs Navy to probe Mark Kelly for 'potentially unlawful conduct,” report by Dec. 10
Hegseth's referral to the Navy is because Kelly served in the branch for 25 years and flew 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm before he retired at the rank of captain. He was also a NASA astronaut until 2011.
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Trump jokes 2024 turkey pardons were 'invalid' because Biden used autopen to sign them
Trump said he saved the two turkeys from being executed this year, despite the pardon being invalid, and also pardoned "Gobble" and "Waddle," who are the two largest turkeys to be pardoned on record.
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Emails show Smith team made errors in drafting subpoena for GOP senator's phone records in J6 case
More and more details continue to be revealed about Arctic Frost, Jack Smith, and the special counsel's pursuit of Trump and Republicans.
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VP JD Vance to visit Fort Campbell before Thanksgiving
Vance, 41, and his family will visit the fort's 30,000 active duty military on the border of Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Swalwell sues Trump housing official Bill Pulte over mortgage fraud allegations
Swalwell claimed in the lawsuit, which was filed in Washington, D.C., that Pulte's referral was in retaliation of his criticisms of President Donald Trump, which would violate the First Amendment’s “prohibition on viewpoint-based retaliation.”
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Indiana state legislature to meet next month to discuss redistricting despite lacking GOP support
Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, a Republican, said the Indiana state Senate will meet in a special session on Dec. 8, which will come after the state House meets on the issue next week.
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DC Mayor Bowser, whose city is at center of Dems' power struggle with Trump, not seeking reelection
Bowser has led the district through several tumultuous periods, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill in 2021 and the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.
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DOJ, FBI open investigation into Democrats over 'illegal orders' video: report
The DOJ and FBI reportedly said that they are scheduling interviews with the Congress members involved
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DOJ cracks down on healthcare fraud in Michigan, charging three people who stole $20 million total
A former pharmacist was sentenced to 46 months in prison while another former pharmacist and his brother were sentenced to eight years and five years in prison, respectively.
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GOP Sen Jim Justice agrees to pay $5 million in back taxes after DOJ lawsuit
The DOJ's lawsuit said that the Justices had been contacted by the Treasury Department and were given notice of their 2009 debt, but “have neglected or refused to make full payment of those assessments to the United States”