Government
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House Republicans choose Jim Jordan to become minority leader
House Speaker Mike Johnson decided to step down from leadership after the party's loss in the midterms.
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Trump nominates 3 more federal judges as Senate mulls lame duck plans
With Republicans set to lose the majority in the upper chamber, the path to confirming federal judgeships will narrow considerably.
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Top Hegseth critic appears skeptical of impeachment resolution
Massie's impeachment resolution primarily takes aim at Hegseth's use of military force in Iran, Yemen, and Venezuela, which he says required congressional authorization.
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Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac chair urges Jerome Powell to resign from Fed
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and National Economics Council Director Kevin Hassett have emerged as possible contenders to replace him.
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DHS goes on offense over farm raids, points to apparent child exploitation
Responding to Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., who furiously condemned the raid, DHS merely replied "Why are there children working at a marijuana facility, Gavin?"
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Trump administration has no immediate plan to shutter FEMA, report
"We as a federal government don't manage these disasters, the state does," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said
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Appeals court affirms E. Jean Carroll case jury verdict, gives Trump 90 days to appeal to SCOTUS
"President Trump will keep winning against Liberal Lawfare, as he is focusing on his mission to Make America Great Again," a Trump spokesperson said
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Trump, first lady travel to Texas to meet with officials, tour areas hit by deadly floods
The White House said that Trump will meet with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and receive a briefing from local officials
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Mahmoud Khalil files $20M claim against Trump admin for false imprisonment, malicious prosecution
“They are abusing their power because they think they are untouchable,” Mahmoud Khalil said
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ICE agents deploy teargas to stop protesters during raids at California cannabis farms
Glass House Farms said that it "fully complied with agent search warrants" when visited by ICE officials
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Hegseth orders military to equip every Army squad with small drones by 2026
“While global military drone production skyrocketed over the last three years, the previous administration deployed red tape,” Hegseth wrote. “US units are not outfitted with the lethal small drones the modern battlefield requires."
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Trump threatens to hit Canada with 35% tariff next month if country does not help with fentanyl
“If Canada works with me to stop the flow of Fentanyl, we will, perhaps, consider an adjustment to this letter,” Trump wrote to Carney. “These Tariffs may be modified, upward or downward, depending on our relationship with your Country.”
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Trump threatens to withhold endorsement for Republicans who oppose his rescissions package
The House passed its version of the package last month, which cancels money that was already appropriated by Congress in an effort to cement the Department of Government Efficiency's spending cuts.