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House Democrat accused of stealing $5 million from FEMA posts edited photo without expensive ring
Cherfilus-McCormick's official House portrait shows the congresswoman wearing a flashy yellow diamond ring, but the photo that was posted on Christmas does not feature the jewelry. A Community Notes on the post flags the missing ring.
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You Vote: With Trump and Zelensky meeting in FL this Sunday to discuss the war, what do you expect?
Zelensky told Axios that he's willing to bring the possible peace plan up for a referendum if Russia agrees to a ceasefire of at least 60 days.
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Patel announces FBI has finalized plans to close down its Hoover building headquarters permanently
The FBI and General Services Administration announced they had selected the Ronald Reagan Building as the bureau's new headquarters in July, after Republicans raised concerns about the cost of moving the headquarters to Maryland.
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Senate Democrats call on Trump to reverse the recall of dozens of ambassadors
The State Department wouldn’t confirm the precise number of recalled ambassadors in a statement to The Hill, but it defended the action as a “standard process in any administration.”
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Christmas Day war of words between Ukraine and Russia, as peace talks progress
This comes a day after Zelensky showed a willingness to remove troops from an area in Donetsk, as long as Russia would as well, and create a “free economic zone.”
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U.S. Coast Guard broke records across the board in 2025
Overall, Coast Guard illegal narcotics seizures were up this year by 200%, the Department of Homeland Security said.
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Trump wishes 'Merry Christmas' to Americans, including the 'Radical Left'
The president is spending the Christmas and New Year’s holidays at his Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach, Florida. Earlier Wednesday, he made phone calls to U.S. service members, and participated in the NORAD Santa Claus calls.
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ICE agents injure two illegal migrants after shooting at moving vehicle in Maryland: DHS
A spokesperson for the Anne Arundel County Police Department said neither person had life-threatening injuries, and both have been taken to the hospital.
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Justice Department files new federal charges against National Guard shooting suspect in DC
The new charges and the case transfer to a U.S. District Court means that federal officials can pursue the death penalty.
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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.