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Treasury says Bank of New York will manage initial Trump Accounts ahead of program launch
The pilot program allows parents, guardians and family members to invest up to $5,000 a year starting in July, and the Treasury Department will be making a one-time $1,000 investment into funds for babies born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028.
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Ron Johnson breaks with Trump on bombing civilian infrastructure: 'Not at war with Iranian people'
Johnson said he supports the president's decision to begin the conflict against Iran before it got too powerful, but does not support actions that could harm the Iranian people that the U.S. is attempting to "liberate."
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House Committees vow to continue ActBlue probe after report indicates it may have misled Congress
The lawmakers said the report supported their finding that ActBlue weakened its fraud protections during the 2024 election and had insufficient measures to protect against foreign donations.
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Despite claims of chaos, Trump enjoys comfortable approval with economy at top of voter priorities
A Real Clear Politics polling average Sunday showed Trump’s job approval rating at roughly the 60-week mark of his second term. His rating edged past those of former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush at the equivalent points in their second terms.
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Senator warns TSA of military benefits of Chinese pilots training at U.S. flight schools
Senator Jim Banks, R-Ind., says TSA should consider restricting prospective Chinese students’ access to U.S. flight schools because of national security implications.
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House Judiciary subcommittee to examine if free public education incentivizes illegal immigration
“Decades ago, the Supreme Court’s erroneous decision in Plyler v. Doe set a misguided precedent by extending taxpayer-funded public education to those in the country illegally,” Rep. Chip Roy said
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Britain had meltdown when China hacked voter files, but U.S. intel kept it secret in America
Hidden from lawmakers, new evidence emerges that the Biden White House knew that China accessed voter registration data as far back as 2020. But as a vote comes up on election security laws, legislators have been kept in the dark.
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Germany rejects Trump calls for ships to Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively blockaded due to the Iranian targeting of oil tankers in the region amid the ongoing war.
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Trump warns of NATO's future if members fail to help open Strait of Hormuz
The critical waterway has been essentially closed for weeks due to the ongoing war with Iran, which has targeted oil tankers attempting to leave the Persian Gulf.
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No countries respond yet to Trump’s call for warships to keep Strait of Hormuz ‘open and safe’
Trump urged countries including China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom to send warships to safeguard shipping through the narrow passage
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Democratic senator calls on FCC chairman to resign after social post about Iran war
"You have once again shown that you are unwilling to maintain that independence and uphold your sworn oath to defend the U.S. Constitution, and I once again call on you to resign,” Markey wrote to Carr
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FCC chairman warns broadcasters their licenses could be pulled for airing 'fake news' about Iran war
“Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions — also known as the fake news — have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up,” Carr wrote. “The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not.”
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New intelligence finds Michigan synagogue attacker’s brother was Hezbollah commander who was killed
Armed security personnel exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who died during the confrontation.