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US fires on Iran after Trump says ceasefire appears over, warns of imminent attack
The strikes followed a breakdown in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, which coincided with intermittent flare ups in the conflict across all fronts.
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Federal judge sets February 2027 trial date for DC pipe bomb suspect
The trial will take place February 16.
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State Department moves to end Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism
The action will unlock international trade and investment opportunities for the Middle Eastern country, which will allow it to rebuild.
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Trump exploring ways for federal government to take control of 9/11 memorial in NYC
In the past, Trump has said he wants to make the site a national monument.
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Some of RFK Jr.’s family members are calling on him to resign
Kerry Kennedy said her brother is demonstrating "reckless and unfit leadership.”
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Appeals judges ignore women's safety issue in long hearing on Trump ban on males in women's prison
D.C. Circuit rejects intervention by female inmate Rhonda Fleming, whose lawsuit against earlier transgender policy went to trial, while fishing for any way to get out of direct ruling on lower court's injunctions.
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NRA comes out against DOJ’s potential transgender gun ban
Several media outlets reported that the plan is under consideration after the Annunciation School shooter Robin Westman, who identified as trans, killed two people and injured 18 others in August.
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Bipartisan group of lawmakers aim to increase migrant physician jobs
The bipartisan bill aims to expand the amount of graduates each state can admit per year based on how many waivers get approved in that state in the year before.
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Trump hosts first event in newly-designed Rose Garden at White House
"It’s a club for senators, for congresspeople, for people in Washington — and, frankly, for people who can help bring peace and success to our country," Trump says
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White House Counsel raises red flags on legality of Biden pardons, urges DOJ and Congress to probe
Memo to Trump chief of staff says Biden’s staff secretary was "unsure if the president had actually approved specific individuals for clemency.”
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US appeals court says Trump administration can't unilaterally cut foreign aid
The administration tried to withhold roughly $4 billion of the $11 billion appropriated in 2024 for aid projects.
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Unfinished Business: GAO identifies 36 'open recommendations' IRS hasn't fulfilled
The GAO said that the recommendations that have not been acted upon "warrant the attention of agency CIOs because their implementation could significantly improve government IT operations."
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Trump announces he will send National Guard to New Orleans to help with crime
Trump first floated sending troops to New Orleans on Wednesday after Louisiana's Republican Gov. Jeff Landry asked the president for help.