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U.S. carries out defensive strikes on Iran's Gulf Coast, as tensions rise amid talks to end war
U.S. Central Command characterized the strikes as defensive
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Bystander wounded in shootout between gunman, Secret Service outside White House in stable condition
The exchange of gunfire occurred when the gunman started shooting toward the checkpoint.
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VA chief Collins urges Camp Lejeune veterans to seek VA care, warns of lawyers chasing big fees
Secretary Doug Collins urges Camp Lejeune veterans to take advantage of VA screening to get the healthcare they need, but urges caution dealing with unscrupulous law firms.
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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna says she hasn't ruled out running for GOP conference chair
New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik became the GOP conference chairwoman in 2021 after Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., was ousted from the position.
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Democratic rep. doubles down on remarks supporting trans athletes not competing in women's sports
“I was just speaking authentically as a dad about one of many issues where I think we’re just out of touch with the majority of voters, and I stand by my position,” Moulton told MSNBC.
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Republicans immediately begin looking to replace Stefanik as House GOP conference chair
Reps. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., and Kat Cammack, R-Fla., are both running for the position, according to The Hill.
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Trump eyes changes to military as he prepares for next term
Trump plans to transform the Department of Defense and ditch "woke" policies.
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ACLU's request to extend deadline for ballot curing rejected by Arizona Supreme Court
The ACLU stated that voters wouldn't know there was an issue with their ballot and wouldn't know to cure it if the deadline wasn't extended.
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Trump names former top immigration enforcement official Tom Homan as ‘border czar’
Homan is a strong believer in enforcing the current laws on the books and taking a no-nonsense approach to border security.
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Schumer refuses to allow Dave McCormick at Senate orientation though he is projected by AP as winner
Schumer’s call for bipartisanship came on Wednesday, the day after the election when it was already clear that the Republicans would be in the majority in the next session of Congress.
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Elon Musk backs Florida’s Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader
Washington awaits whether President-elect Donald Trump will make an endorsement in the Senate.
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Record number of drone strikes exchanged this weekend between Russia and Ukraine
With the recent U.S. presidential election decided in favor of Donald Trump, both sides may be thinking strategically as to how things may change once he takes office on January 20.
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Feds sending millions in Helene funding for national forests, parks
Funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration.