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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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Hegseth approves sending 350 more National Guard troops to New Orleans
The Department of Homeland Security earlier this month launched "Operation Catahoula Crunch" in New Orleans, which focused on arresting illegal migrants who were sent to jail, then released without federal officials being notified.
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New York AG James leads coalition to stop White House from ending transgender treatments for minors
New York is among 19 states suing to stop the Department of Health and Human Services from barring hospitals from offering gender-reassignment surgeries, puberty blockers and hormone treatments to minors, arguing these treatments are safe and effective.
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Narco interdiction at sea isn’t new, CBP, Coast Guard have been doing it for years
By early October, Trump told Congress the U.S. was engaged in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels in the Caribbean. On Friday, he said he planned to provide more information to Congress about using the U.S. military to target drug cartel operations, The Center Square reported.
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Abrego Garcia could soon to be deported to Liberia, new court filing says
According to the filing, Abrego Garcia could be transferred to the West African nation as early as Oct. 31 to carry out an existing deportation order against him.
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Government shutdown halts visa, permanent resident approvals
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is a fee funded agency that allows it to accept foreign worker visa applications during federal funding lapses. However, the U.S. Department of Labor is responsible for certifying necessary documents that immigrants or employers use to obtain work visas or permanent resident status.
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Trump secures legal win to shift lawsuit against Des Moines Register to Iowa state court
The Des Moines Register published a late-stage Iowa poll that Selzer conducted, which showed his opponent, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, ahead by three points shortly before the 2024 election. Trump ultimately won Iowa by more than 13 points.
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Trump administration seeks new offshore oil drilling leases along U.S. coasts by 2026: report
“This decision is not about energy dominance—it’s about donor dominance,” Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., said. “The Arctic Refuge is not for sale.”
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Trump says he’s open to meeting with Kim Jong Un during Asia trip
"I think they are sort of a nuclear power," Trump says. "I mean, I know how many weapons they have. I know everything about them and I have a very good relationship with Kim Jung Un.”
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U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to South America as Trump ramps up anti-drug operations
The move aims to “bolster U.S. capacity to detect, monitor, and disrupt illicit actors and activities that compromise the safety and prosperity of the United States,” the Pentagon says
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Witkoff to meet Russian envoy in Miami on Saturday after Trump sanctioned Moscow
The meeting comes after Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet in Budapest for a second summit, but the plans were placed on hold after a call between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russia's foreign minister.
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Trump blasts NJ Democrat Mikie Sherrill as 'fake and corrupt' with 'unusual name'
"Mikie Sherrill looks [like] such an innocent name," Trump said. "But her energy policies would send your prices soaring and make New Jersey even more expensive than it already is.”
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FBI announces massive indictment against 33 alleged members of drug trafficking organization
The indictment accused 33 alleged gang members of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and dozens of related offenses. The organization was known for peddling and distributing fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine.