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DOJ says Mamdani would be sued if he tries requiring white neighborhoods to pay higher property tax
Harmeet Dhillon, U.S. assistant attorney general for the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, was responding to a post about a New York Post front page from the NYC mayoral campaign.
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Trump holds Situation Room meeting after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again
Trump administration officials, including JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth and Scott Bessent were reportedly in attendance
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Appeals court decides to let White House ballroom construction move forward
The ruling was procedural rather than final.
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WATCH LIVE: GOP Congressman Doug LaMalfa's memorial service
LaMalfa died at age 65 on January 6 following emergency surgery.
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Government funding process lurches toward finish line as Senate preps for final vote
Republicans need at least eight Democratic votes for the legislation to overcome the filibuster.
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Trump approves emergency declarations for Virginia, S.C. as major winter storm approaches
"With the help of FEMA and our State partners, we will keep everyone safe, and make sure both States have the support they need. We will continue to monitor, and stay in touch with all States in the path of this storm," Trump says
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Under Trump, Big Bend CBP Sector in Texas making history
The sector this week unveiled a first-of-its-kind advanced vehicle barrier system, the GRAB 350, at the Sierra Blanca immigration checkpoint.
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Trump blasts Canada’s strategic partnership with China, threatens new tariff
"China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life," Trump wrote.
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Trump extends FEMA review council for additional 60 days
The task force was created on Jan. 24, 2025, and was given one year to review the disaster aid agency and present a report that proposed changes to FEMA and how it responds to natural disasters.
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Trump admin considering total Naval blockade to stop Cuban oil imports: Report
The blockade would significantly hurt Cuba's economy because Cuba imports about 60% of its oil supply, according to the International Energy Agency.
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Pentagon drops new National Defense Strategy that places defending homeland as top priority
The priority is a change from President Donald Trump's first administration, which labeled China as a serious challenger in an era of “great power competition," and the focus on China was supported by the Biden administration in 2022.
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US military kills two in latest strike on alleged drug-smuggling vessel, leaves one survivor
The strike was part of "Joint Task Force Southern Spear" which targets alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
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U.S. Senate postpones Monday votes ahead of govt funding deadline
The National Weather Service has called for heavy snow in Washington, D.C. over the weekend, combined with threats of ice accumulation.