Government
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Hochul and Democratic New York lawmakers haven't formally adopted Trump's 'no tax on tips' policy
Service workers are voicing their frustration with New York not adopting the new policy
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U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump admin attempt to deport British anti-disinformation activist
A court conference is scheduled for Dec. 29 to address the government’s actions, according to reports.
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Trump-Kennedy Center president says he plans to seek $1 million in damages over 'political stunt'
Jazz musician Chuck Redd, who had led the Christmas Eve Jazz Jam at the center since 2006, called off this year’s performance after the building’s board of trustees approved adding President Donald J. Trump’s name alongside that of John F. Kennedy on the facility’s exterior signage, naming the venue the Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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IRS hits Sen. Justice with $8 million tax lien
One of the assessments listed in the lien dates back to November 25, 2015
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Trump says he’s cutting off funding for Colombia over ‘illegal drug leader’ Petro
"Mr. Trump, Colombia has never been rude to the USA; on the contrary, it has greatly admired its culture. But you are rude and ignorant toward Colombia," Colombian President Gustavo Petro wrote on X, translated from Spanish, in response to Trump
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VP JD Vance delivers speech at the U.S. Marines 250th anniversary ceremony
Vance is the first Marine to serve as the vice president of the United States
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U.S. judge permanently blocks Israeli spyware firm NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp
“Today’s ruling bans spyware maker NSO from ever targeting WhatsApp and our global users again,” said Will Cathcart, head of WhatsApp, in a post on X. “We applaud this decision that comes after six years of litigation to hold NSO accountable for targeting members of civil society.”
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D.C. leads thousands of 'No Kings' protests nationwide
The organizers encouraged participants to wear yellow to represent unity. However, some marchers went as far as wearing inflatable costumes that have become emblematic outside ICE facilities, particularly in Portland, where there has been a crackdown on Antifa violence.
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Trump says survivors of U.S. strike on drug boat will be sent to Ecuador, Colombia
The strike, carried out Thursday, targeted a semi-submersible vessel believed to be transporting fentanyl and other narcotics along a well-known smuggling route toward the United States
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Experts weigh in on fight over Obamacare premium tax credit extension
The health care conflict is the cause of the ongoing government shutdown, which has lasted since Oct.1 after Senate Democrats first voted down Republicans’ seven-week funding stopgap.
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Electronics retailer asks Supreme Court to quell tariff chaos
Crutchfield, a Virginia-based company, asked for relief in a candid plea to the nation's highest court. The retailer, which started as a car stereo catalog in the 1970s, said it can't plan ahead because it doesn't know how much the products its sells will cost.
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‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests underway in major cities
On Friday, a group of activists gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for a rally to kick off the "No Kings" protests
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Anna Paulina Luna says DOJ has opened three cases in the past week related to death threats
Luna's post comes as the Republican Party faces heat for a Young Republican groupchat that went viral over racist and inflammatory messages.