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Senate passes Iran war powers resolution in symbolic rebuke of Middle Eastern conflict
Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana joined nearly every Senate Democrat to adopt the resolution in a 50-48 vote.
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Trump signs executive orders to fast-track development of quantum computing
Trump signs new executive orders to accelerate US quantum computing, calling for the development of the first computer capable of scientific research
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Rubio says regional peace not possible if Iranian proxies launch rockets, engage in terrorism
The Secretary of State also said that neither the U.S. nor its regional partners would agree to a toll regime for the Strait of Hormuz.
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USDA becomes latest federal agency to suspend financial assistance for Minnesota over fraud
The Minnesota state government has been accused of allowing widespread fraud schemes to infiltrate publicly funded programs, such as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, with thieves stealing millions of taxpayer dollars.
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FDA hasn't fully complied with 2011 food safety law, modern food tracking system not ready: GAO
FDA officials told GAO that competing priorities and an agency reorganization in late 2024 have slowed progress, estimating that the food tracking system to prevent foodborne illness won't be ready until at least 2028
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Alleged DC pipe bomber pleads not guilty to federal explosive-related charges
Cole was arrested by federal authorities last month following a massive probe that lasted nearly five years. He has been charged with placing a pipe bomb and the use of an explosive device.
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State Dept sends delegation to Venezuela to help with diplomatic relations following Maduro arrest
The team consisted of U.S. diplomatic and security personnel from the Venezuela Affairs Unit, which is based in Colombia
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Democrats once recognized 'dangerous situations' for officers, but now back away after ICE shooting
That was then, this is now: Democrats' rhetoric now reverses the attitude they had under the Obama Administration, when his official policy asserted that immigration agents face “dangerous situations" that sometimes require “split-second decisions” to employ force.
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SCOTUS does not rule on Trump tariff case; plans for more rulings next Wednesday
The tariff case is considered one of the most consequential trade law cases in decades because Trump's tariff program has reshaped global trade and raised fundamental questions about executive power.
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DHS investigators probing 'kill an ICE' chant in NYC
Viral footage from independent journalist Olivia Scootercaster showed a large crowd shouting "Kristi Noem will hang" and "save a life, kill an ICE."
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Watch Live: Trump meets with oil executives at the White House
The CEOs of ConocoPhillips, Exxon, and Shell are at the meeting, along with representatives from Chevron, Halliburton, Valero, and Marathon.
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Trump says Venezuela gave the United States 30 million barrels of oil on Thursday
The gift comes as the president pushes American oil companies to invest billions of dollars to rebuild Venezuela’s energy sector.
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VA goes from Biden backlog to Trump turbo with claims cleared and clinics opened
The VA has notoriously been a subject of ridicule for years among veteran and non-veteran communities alike.