Government
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DHS shutdown leaves most TSA employees working without pay
The shutdown comes amid an ongoing political impasse in Congress over Homeland Security funding, in particular disagreements tied to immigration enforcement policy reforms
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Partial shutdown of Homeland Security Department begins after Congress fails to approve funding
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not expected to be impacted because of extra funding it received in its operating budget that was passed by Congress last year.
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Judicial conference warns federal judges to be wary of prejudices when commenting on certain issues
The opinion comes after Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley and House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan raised concerns that some judges could have violated the Code of Conduct for United States Judges by smearing the Supreme Court.
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Trump signs 31 orders, makes cabinet appointments official
Trump also signed a proclamation ordering that flags be flown at full staff for the rest of the day and on all future inauguration days.
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House Oversight Committee chair says Biden pardoning family members validates his probe's findings
The House GOP had opened an impeachment inquiry against Biden.
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Trump shuts down CBP One app use by illegal aliens to enter country, cancels remaining appointments
The app has come under scrutiny in the past from Republicans, with some stating it has been used to hide illegal immigration.
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Biden choppers out of Washington, ending a 50 year political career and complicated legacy
Biden got his start in county-level politics and ascended to U.S. senator and United States president.
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Trump says the US will plant a flag on Mars, describing the US as a growing nation
"We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars," Musk said
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Biden's painful final hour ends with family pardons, Trump speech bashing his record
"We now have a government that cannot manage a simple crisis at home while at the same time stumble into a continuing catalog of catastrophic events abroad," President Donald Trump said, standing a few feet away from Biden.
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Trump says he will sign an executive order to stop government censorship, bring back free speech
"Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents....something I know something about," Trump said during his speech.
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Biden pardons brother James Biden, other family members before leaving office
President Joe Biden pardons his brother Jim Biden and other family members on Monday.
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World leaders, once wary of unorthodox US president, congratulate Trump, hope to strengthen ties
Several world leaders attended Trump's inauguration inside the Capitol Rotunda including Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Javier Milei of Argentina.
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Senate works on Inauguration Day, expected to confirm Rubio as secretary of State
Rubio will likely be the first cabinet member to be sworn in following the inauguration.