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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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House Democrat accused of stealing $5 million from FEMA posts edited photo without expensive ring
Cherfilus-McCormick's official House portrait shows the congresswoman wearing a flashy yellow diamond ring, but the photo that was posted on Christmas does not feature the jewelry. A Community Notes on the post flags the missing ring.
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You Vote: With Trump and Zelensky meeting in FL this Sunday to discuss the war, what do you expect?
Zelensky told Axios that he's willing to bring the possible peace plan up for a referendum if Russia agrees to a ceasefire of at least 60 days.
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Big corporations Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft among donors for White House ballroom
President Trump hosted many of the donors at the White House for a dinner last week
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Former ATF agent: Most guns found at Mexico crime scenes are from legal US-Mexico government sales
In 2021, the Mexican government sued U.S. gun manufacturers blaming them for the bloodshed.
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Owners of in-progress China-tied battery plant in Michigan default on state deal, ending project
The battery plant faced significant local and national scrutiny over its ties to a China-based company.
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Senate Democrats block GOP bill to pay military, TSA, air traffic controllers amid federal shutdown
"My preference, always, is just to open up the government, then all this stuff would not be an issue," Senate Majority Leader John Thune said
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Trump pardons cryptocurrency exchange Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
“President Trump exercised his constitutional authority by issuing a pardon for Mr. Zhao, who was prosecuted by the Biden Administration in their war on cryptocurrency,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said
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Polling: Trump is winning the Schumer Shutdown
Democrats have frequently been able to convince the public that shutdowns were Republicans' fault. Not this time around. Trump’s approval ratings have shown durability through this period.
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Grassley announces judges' use of AI leading to court order errors, implementing new policies
"Each federal judge, and the judiciary as an institution, has an obligation to ensure the use of generative AI does not violate litigants’ rights or prevent fair treatment under the law," Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said
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Patel says over 30 defendants in federal gambling probe related to NBA games, rigged poker, mafia
Prosecutors confirmed Miami Heat player Terri Rozier and Portland Trailblazer coach Chauncey Billups were arrested earlier in the day in connection to the probe.
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Watch Live: FBI's Patel to announce illegal gambling probe allegedly involving NBA player and coach
Kash Patel holds briefing after arrests of NBA coach and player
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Minnesota Supreme Court rules for trans powerlifter who was barred from competing in women's event
The court's ruling said, "USA Powerlifting's policy at the time of the decision was to categorically exclude transgender women from competing in the women's division."