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Russia, China veto UNSC resolution on Strait of Hormuz
The vote comes ahead of a looming Tuesday evening deadline that President Donald Trump set for the Iranians to reopen the strait or face the destruction of their civil and energy infrastructure.
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Bolton defends Trump pledge to destroy Iranian infrastructure: 'We have every right'
Trump himself on Tuesday issued a warning to Iran to make a deal by the evening in order to avoid what he called the destruction of a civilization.
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MTG calls to oust Trump after 'civilization will die' comments
Greene was formerly a close ally of Trump while in Congress, but grew increasingly critical of what she deemed to be his drift towards establishment GOP politics and foreign adventurism.
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DOJ seeks to end criminal case against former police officers charged in Breonna Taylor's death
The filing seeks to drop outstanding criminal charges against former officers Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany with prejudice. They were charged with unlawful conspiracies, unconstitutional use of force and obstruction offenses.
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House Republican leaders back White House AI framework
The proposal outlines how Congress should address AI threats to child safety, intellectual property rights, and free speech, as well as AI-driven rises in electricity costs and integrating AI into the workforce and national security sphere.
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DEA seizes fentanyl, pill presses, guns and millions in cash
In the second phase of Operation Fentanyl Free America, the DEA seized more than 4.7 million fentanyl pills and nearly 2,400 pounds of fentanyl powder between Jan. 12 and Feb. 10.
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U.S. citizen takes helm of Mexico’s fiercest cartel, exposing ugly truth on birthright citizenship
The new cartel boss Juan Carlos Valencia González possession of dual citizenship presents challenges for U.S. intelligence surveillance, which led the Mexican government to his predecessor.
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Senate Dems block Homeland funding again as airport wait lines soar
Senate Democrats voted against the funding for the fifth time, which makes the current partial government shutdown tied for the second-longest shutdown in history at 35 days. The vote to invoke cloture on the funding bill failed in a 47-37 split.
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Kemp signs bill suspending gas tax amid Iran war
The bill comes as oil prices continue to fluctuate due to disruptions to supply from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. As of press time, oil stood at roughly $107 per barrel.
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Low illegal border crossings continued in February
Nationwide apprehensions totaled 26,963 in February, according to the latest U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. That’s down from 29,613 last February and 34,626 in January
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Dmitriev denies offering Iran, Ukraine quid pro quo to Witkoff, Kushner
Politico reported earlier in the day that Dmitriev had made the offer to special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, at the behest of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Hegseth extends COVID-19 reinstatements by one year
Under Hegseth's leadership, the Pentagon has worked to bring back members of the armed forces who were forced out of the military due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
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Trump admin, supporters furious over federal judges' rulings but face uphill battle to remove them
Under the Constitution, federal judges can be removed from office only through impeachment by a House majority vote, then conviction by a two-thirds Senate vote for “Treason, Bribery or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”