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Former US Senator, West Virginia Gov. Jay Rockefeller dies at 89
John D. "Jay" Rockefeller served as West Virginia governor from 1977 through 1985, when he was elected to the U.S. Senate, where he served until 2014 when he chose not to run for reelection.
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Hegseth authorizes expansion of National Guard operations in DC
The expansion authorizes the National Guard to use boats, several dozen marked police cars, humvees and light-medium tactical vehicles.
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Key lawmaker suggests GOP go big in lame-duck Congress to foil Democrat defunding, spending plans
"We need to target those agencies that we know that the Democrats are going to target from the standpoint of trying to either destroy them, undermine them, or fundamentally change where they go," Rep. Harriet Hageman says.
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Optimistic Trump to meet with China’s Xi, talk about potentially ‘fantastic’ trade deal
China and the U.S. have been locked in a trade war since early in President Trump’s second term. The two sides have long been engaged in trade economic broadsides with tariffs and export controls.
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Americans on Social Security will see 2.8% benefits boost next year
The Social Security Administration made the announcement following the release of Consumer Price Index inflation data, which showed that inflation rose at an annual rate of 3% in September.
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Hegseth directs aircraft carrier strike group to Caribbean to help with Venezuela
The new deployment of the U.S.S. Gerald Ford, alongside several destroyers and a submarine, comes as the Trump administration cracks down on alleged drug smuggling operations that supposedly stem from Venezuela.
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'Something has to give' watchdog warns as national debt climbs rapidly toward $39 trillion
'We’re on course to spend $1 trillion just on interest payments on the national debt this year, exceeding our spending on our national defense. Something has to give – and eventually it will, whether we are prepared for it or not,' Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says. Data show the rate of climb has reached $69k per second this year.
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Social Security retirement benefits to increase about $56 per month next year
“Social Security is a promise kept, and the annual cost-of-living adjustment is one way we are working to make sure benefits reflect today’s economic realities and continue to provide a foundation of security,” SSA Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano said
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Colorado woman found guilty of voter fraud, casting ballots for late ex-husband and son in 2022
Elizabeth Ann Davis was convicted of two counts of forgery and one count of impersonating an elector for submitting mail ballots for her late ex-husband and her son
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Virginia Democrats to attempt redistricting commonwealth's congressional maps
The plan follows Republicans in Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina who have redrawn congressional maps to help the GOP gain more House seats in next year's midterms.
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Grassley calls on Jack Smith to provide details on meetings with White House, DOJ, & FBI leadership
Grassley and Republican investigators zero in on Jack Smith's coordination with Biden Admin leadership.
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Hegseth says US military struck Tren de Aragua drug smuggling boat in Caribbean, killing 6
"If you are a narco-terrorist smuggling drugs in our hemisphere, we will treat you like we treat Al-Qaeda," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said
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New York AG James pleads not guilty to both federal bank fraud charges, Jan 26 court date set
U.S. District Judge Jamar Walker, a Biden appointee, is overseeing the case