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Despite official assurances, the 2020 election wasn’t the 'most secure' election in U.S. history
Emerging evidence shows that the Intelligence Community raised concerns internally about the vulnerability of election systems and apparent Chinese efforts to obtain sensitive voter data. But previous administrations intentionally hid that from the American public.
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Watch Live: President Trump Delivers Remarks to NCAA Collegiate National Champions
The event is in honor of NCAA Collegiate National Champions Day. The event was scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. EDT
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Trump extends Iran ceasefire, citing Tehran's internal rows over negotiations
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he would extend the ceasefire with Iran to give the Tehran government time to coordinate a unified proposal.
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Milwaukee judge found guilty of obstruction for allegedly helping illegal migrant evade arrest
Dugan was convicted of one felony count of obstruction and acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest.
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Trump calls for US to return to moon in 2028 as part of ambitious new space agenda
The executive order comes hours after billionaire Jared Isaacman was sworn in as the new NASA administrator, replacing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in the interim role.
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Appeals court asserts non-dangerous felons should not lose gun rights forever
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a split 2-1 decision that Edward Cockerham should not permanently lose his right to own guns because he failed to pay child support. He did not serve prison time for the conviction.
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Trump signs massive National Defense Authorization Act into law
The over 3,000-page annual defense bill passed the Senate on Wednesday, giving the Defense Department $901 billion in military spending for the next fiscal year. The House of Representatives passed the bill last week.
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Trump makes Christmas Eve, Boxing day federal holidays for 2025
The order allows federal departments and agencies to keep parts of their organizations open on those days for national security purposes or for other public needs.
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Trump counterterrorism chief: U.S. has eliminated nearly 450 terrorists, warns of ISIS resurgence
Dr. Sebastian Gorka said the president’s travel ban is directed at countries that either lack the capability or willingness to properly vet citizens for entry to the United States after a series of deadly attacks around the world.
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Treasury Department sanctions 29 vessels under Iran's 'shadow fleet'
The action comes as Trump has sought to crack down on Iran’s oil sales and has sanctioned more than 180 vessels allegedly involved in shipping Iranian petroleum and oil products.
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Michigan AG under fire for ‘clear ethics violation’ in handling of cases tied to wife and Democrats
Michigan's House Oversight Committee said that "The facts at this point on face value demonstrate that the power of her office was used to influence the direction of potential criminal cases.”
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Justice Department charges leader of Tren de Aragua with racketeering, terrorism charges
The indictment charges Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as“Niño Guerrero,” with ordering, directing, and facilitating acts of terrorism and violence in the United States and acting in concert with Cartel de Los Soles.
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Trump signs executive order reclassifying cannabis
At present, 24 states have legalized cannabis for recreational use while 40 permit it for medical purposes.