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Bessent unveils plan to limit eligibility for tax credits to Americans
The proposal would raise verification requirements for the Premium Tax Credit (PTC), with the aim of ensuring that the credit only goes to Americans.
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Border Patrol apprehended 2 million fewer illegal immigrants under Trump than under Biden: report
The internal numbers from Customs and Border Protection showed that Border Patrol agents assigned to the southern border arrested 98,701 illegal immigrants in fiscal year 2026.
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Dem Rep. Ilhan Omar's team got birthdate changed in public records after she was elected to House
The revelation comes amid concerns that the congresswoman misrepresented her age to secure American citizenship.
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D.C. Mayor Bowser orders 15 day emergency declaration in nation's capital, after overnight lockdown
The order will run through the inauguration, expiring on January 21
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Protesters gathered at statehouses across the nation, as U.S. Capitol building was breached
Protesters arrived at state Capitols on Wednesday to protest the electoral college certification
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Hill lawmakers say they will investigate Capitol police after building breach
One congresswoman said it was "painfully obvious" that the Capitol police were "not prepared"
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After a day of violence and historic objections, Congress formally certifies Biden's win
The House and Senate reconvened in a joint session and formally certified Biden's win early on Thursday
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Democrats sign letter urging Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment
Rep. David Cicilline tweeted that if the vice president does not make such a move, Congress should impeach Trump.
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Woman fatally shot in U.S. Capitol was an Air Force veteran
The woman was from California.
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Some GOP lawmakers have reversed course and decided not to object to Electoral College vote count
Washington Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers is among the lawmakers deciding to uphold the election results after protestors stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday
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GOP Sen. Richard Burr says President Trump 'bears responsibility for today's events'
"The President bears responsibility for today's events by promoting the unfounded conspiracy theories that have led to this point," Burr said in a statement.
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Rep. Cori Bush wants Trump impeached, GOP lawmakers 'complicit in inciting' Capitol attack expelled
"As a member of @HouseJudiciary, I am calling for the immediate impeachment of Donald Trump & his removal from office," Bush tweeted
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World leaders react with dismay and support upon watching Capitol Hill chaos
"The United States stands for democracy around the world" - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson