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Government admits failures in deadly January midair collision near DC airport
The Justice Department's admission was made in response to a civil lawsuit brought earlier this year by the family of a passenger killed on American Eagle flight 5342.
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SOUTHCOM says it has killed four male 'narco-terrorists' in latest kinetic strike in Eastern Pacific
SOUTHCOM said the operation was ordered by War Secretary Pete Hegseth and that no U.S. military forces were harmed.
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House passes legislation that makes performing transgender surgeries on minors a felony
The legislation, titled the Protect Children’s Innocence Act, passed in a 216-211 vote, which saw 207 House Democrats and four moderate House Republicans object to it. Three Democrats joined their Republican counterparts to pass it.
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You Vote: Why do you think Dan Bongino is stepping down as Deputy Director of the FBI?
The announcement followed months of speculation over his future at the agency and came amid longstanding rumors of a rift with Attorney General Pam Bondi over her handling of the Epstein files.
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Patel praises 'best partner' Bongino as FBI deputy director looks to depart bureau next month
Patel emphasized Bongino's legacy at the bureau, stating he "exceeded" his mission in helping to bring much-needed reform to the federal law enforcement agency.
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House passes Republican health care bill that does not include extension of Obamacare subsidies
The bill, dubbed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, was passed in a 216-211 vote, with just Kentucky GOP Rep. Thomas Massie voting with Democrats against the legislation.
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House Republicans defeat efforts to rein in Trump on alleged Venezuelan, Caribbean boat strikes
The House voted against two Democratic resolutions that sought to limit the president's and his administration's power to attack the alleged drug trafficking boats. The first failed in a 210-216 split, and the second failed 211-213.
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National Science Foundation to break up major US climate research center in Colorado: OMB
The decision to break up the center, which was created in 1960 for research in atmospheric chemistry and physical meteorology, comes after the Trump administration reduced funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Ghislaine Maxwell asks federal court to vacate her conviction, citing 'substantial new evidence'
If successful, the habeas petition could result in a new trial for Maxwell or a reduction in her sentence, however, she would need to prove that serious constitutional violations occurred during her trial or sentencing.
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Thune says Republicans have resolved logjam on minibus with Trump's help
Thune is hoping to set up the next procedural vote on the minibus before the Senate breaks for the holidays this week, but the legislation would not be able to officially pass the chamber until January. There are still holdouts on the Democratic side.
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CENTCOM says US conducted nearly 80 missions in Syria since July amid scrutiny over recent attack
CENTCOM said ISIS has inspired at least 11 plots or attacks against U.S. targets over the past year, which has prompted the U.S. to respond with its own operations that have netted the arrests of 119 terrorists and 14 killed over the last six months.
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Tucker Carlson: Congress briefed on incoming war
Trump is expected to speak at 9 p.m. He announced the address on Tuesday but did not specify the topic of the address.
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Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator
Trump first nominated Isaacman, who is an ally of SpaceX founder Elon Musk, for the post last year. But he withdrew the nomination in May and placed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in the post on a temporary basis.