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Venezuela accuses US of committing 'greatest extortion known in our history'
The comment was made during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, which Venezuela called over the U.S.' recent seizures of Venezuelan oil tankers.
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Federal judge blocks Trump admin's new FEMA grant requirements
U.S. Magistrate Judge Amy Potter said the government failed to sufficiently justify the change in FEMA's Emergency Management Performance Grant program, which supports disaster-readiness efforts, including training and staffing.
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Watch Live: President Trump makes several Christmas-related phone calls
The president is currently expected to participate in a NORAD Santa phone call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern, according to the White House, and then make Christmas calls to service members at 5:30 p.m. Eastern.
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Ukraine signals making part of Donetsk a demilitarized 'free economic zone' as part of peace deal
The agreement to withdraw forces on both sides from the region, which still needs approval from Russia, would be a significant victory for President Donald Trump, whose administration drafted a 28-point plan for peace in Europe last month.
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Hegseth approves sending 350 more National Guard troops to New Orleans
The Department of Homeland Security earlier this month launched "Operation Catahoula Crunch" in New Orleans, which focused on arresting illegal migrants who were sent to jail, then released without federal officials being notified.
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New York AG James leads coalition to stop White House from ending transgender treatments for minors
New York is among 19 states suing to stop the Department of Health and Human Services from barring hospitals from offering gender-reassignment surgeries, puberty blockers and hormone treatments to minors, arguing these treatments are safe and effective.
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Federal judge rules against Trump admin over New York law that allows illegal immigrants to drive
The judge ruled that New York's Green Light Law doesn't violate the U.S. Constitution's Supremacy Clause.
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Federal court sides with Trump over employers’ processing fees for H-1B immigration visas
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Association of American Universities argued the president exceeded his authority when he imposed a $100,000 payment requirement on employers before processing their petitions for new H-1B visas.
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HHS report finds Medicaid paid over $200 million in incorrect payments for deceased recipients
The internal watchdog said its audit found that Medicaid programs paid $207 million to managed care organizations on behalf of deceased enrollees between July 2021 to July 2022.
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Trump endorses GOP Rep. Harriet Hageman for Wyoming senator
Trump emphasized the congresswoman's record of supporting his policies in the lower chamber.
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You Vote: With SCOTUS rejecting Trump admin request to deploy National Guard in Chicago, what now?
President Donald Trump has sought to deploy the National Guard in Chicago in the face of aggressive pushback from the citizenry and local government over Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the Windy City.
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Rubio imposes visa restrictions on European officials who attempted to censor American free speech
"The Trump Administration will no longer tolerate these egregious acts of extraterritorial censorship," Rubio posted on X. "Today, the State Department will take steps to bar leading figures of the global censorship-industrial complex from entering the United States. We stand ready and willing to expand this list if others do not reverse course."
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SCOTUS rejects Trump administration request to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago
President Donald Trump has sought to deploy the National Guard in Chicago in the face of aggressive pushback from the citizenry and local government over Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the Windy City.