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Secret Service arrests armed illegal migrant near White House who threatened the president's life
The agents said the unidentified migrant, who was originally from Venezuela, told them he heard voices in his head that told him to travel to Washington, D.C., and kill the president.
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GOP Sen Ron Johnson seeks delay in GOP Senate leadership elections, after big midterms losses
The Senate Republican conference is already scheduled to meet next Tuesday morning to vote on its new leadership team.
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Democratic Houston Mayor vows to limit the city's cooperation with federal immigration authorities
Houston Mayor John Whitmire directed law enforcement to only contact U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if the person stopped is arrested on a charge that is subject to jailing or if ICE issues an administrative warrant.
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War Department, VA have highest number of unresolved recommendations from congressional watchdog
The recommendations are divided into priority action items and non-priority action items based on what is most pressing or important.
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Envelopes with white powder sent to two Texas ICE offices, no public threat
Federal officials are investigating two incidents in north Texas after two ICE field offices received envelopes with white powdery substances this week.
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FAA issues warning to airlines over Venezuelan airspace
The FAA notice points to a “worsening security situation and heightened military activity in or around Venezuela.”
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Shooting at Christmas tree lighting event in NC leaves four wounded
Authorities said they are reviewing video footage and interviewing witnesses to investigate the circumstances leading up to the violence.
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FBI says shooter at Trump’s Butler rally acted alone
The bureau said it launched an intensive global inquiry, interviewing thousands of individuals both domestically and abroad, in order to determine whether the attack at Trump's outdoor rally was part of a broader plot.
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Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro arrested before vigil
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered the arrest of Bolsonaro on Saturday, claiming he was trying to escape house arrest.
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IRS hasn’t implemented most recommendations to improve agency operations, watchdog warns
As of May 2025, the IRS had lost more than 25% of its mission-critical enforcement staff, including auditors who handle complex high-wealth cases. As a result, operational problems abound in the watchdog of the public fisc.
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Justice Department revives attempt to unseal Epstein grand jury records
Trump signed the Epstein Transparency Act on Wednesday after the House and Senate passed the legislation Tuesday.
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Trump announces he is ending Temporary Protected Status for Somalis in Minnesota
Trump claimed in a post on Truth Social that Minnesota's Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has allowed the state to be a "hub of fraudulent money laundering activity," and claimed "billions of dollars" are missing in the state.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene quitting Congress after feud with Trump
Greene made the announcement on the social media platform X.