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Coast Guard makes largest cocaine bust since 2007, triple the size of recent Colombian bust
20,000 pounds of cocaine seized through "counter-narcotics operations across the Eastern Pacific," Coast Guard says. Colombia emphasizes its seizure didn't kill anyone.
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Obama-era 'Welcoming Cities' program overlaps with illegal border crosser crimes
Certified Welcoming is tied to multiple open border organizations that promote “diversity, equity and inclusion.”
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Republicans divided over how to address rising health care costs
Senate Republicans have not decided on an alternative health care bill, despite millions of Americans’ premiums set to expire.
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Watch Live: President Trump participates in National Christmas Tree Lighting
The public will be allowed to view the National Christmas Tree next week through January 1, and the lights are typically turned on from sunset through 10 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday, and until 11 p.m. Eastern on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Judicial Watch sues DOJ for Jack Smith emails regarding his investigation into Donald Trump
The lawsuit, which was filed last month but publicly announced Thursday, is seeking Smith's emails with officials in Georgia and New York and with the White House, congressional and law enforcement offices, regarding the probe.
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USCIS reduces length of work permit validity for migrants to 18 months over security concerns
The administration said the change to shorter work-permit windows will force more frequent background checks on noncitizens working in the U.S., which could help identify security risks and remove potentially dangerous migrants.
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Patel's FBI traced suspect's credit card data to break pipe bomb case: Read criminal complaint
The complaint, which provides a detailed account of how the FBI identified and tracked the prime suspect in the case, shows the FBI relied on a bank checking account and six different credit cards associated to reach the break in the case.
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GAO confirms it is investigating Trump Housing official Pulte over mortgage fraud probes: Report
The GAO, a nonpartisan government watchdog, said it has taken up the case based on a referral.
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Retiring Rep. Bacon rejects 'baloney' claims IG report cleared Hegseth
During an appearance on CNN, Bacon called the claim that the report exonerated Hegseth "baloney" and indicated he would use harsher terms were he not on the air.
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Admiral tells Congress no 'kill them all' order in strike on alleged drug boat, GOP intel senator
Adm. Frank Bradley "was very clear that he was given no such order, to give no quarter or to kill them all," Sen. Tom Cotton said
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Trump’s affordability crusade beats the streets with tiny truck solution
When reliable transportation became unaffordable for average families under Biden, it trapped millions in a cycle of debt, limited job opportunities and eroded independence, turning what used to be a basic middle-class necessity into a luxury that many could no longer attain.
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US Institute of Peace named after Trump amid administration's court battle
The renaming comes as the institute is expected to be the backdrop for the signing of a peace agreement between Congo and Rwanda
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HHS vaccine advisory panel to determine hepatitis B vaccine scheduling for children
The vaccine advisory panel will debate and possibly delay the vaccine for the hepatitis B virus