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Federal Deficit Reaches $1.8 Trillion as U.S. Interest Payments Top $1 Trillion for First Time
Federal Deficit Reaches $1.8 Trillion as U.S. Interest Payments Top $1 Trillion for First Time

The U.S. federal government ended fiscal year 2025 with a $1.8 trillion budget deficit, according to estimates released Wednesday by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)–a figure only marginally smaller than last year’s record shortfall, even as tariff revenue surged under President Donald Trump’s trade policies.

Trump Administration To Designate Antifa A Foreign Terror Organization
Trump Administration To Designate Antifa A Foreign Terror Organization

During a round table discussion with independent journalists at the White House on Wednesday afternoon, President Donald Trump said his administration would designate Antifa a foreign terror organization.

No Progress On Government Shutdown, Jeopardizing Military Paychecks
No Progress On Government Shutdown, Jeopardizing Military Paychecks

Democratic U.S. Senators voted against opening the federal government for a sixth time Wednesday afternoon, dimming hopes that Congress will reach a funding deal in time for thousands of federal workers to receive their next paychecks.

Senate Republicans Confirm 107 Trump Nominees Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown
Senate Republicans Confirm 107 Trump Nominees Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown

Despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, Senate Republicans on Tuesday confirmed 107 of President Donald Trump’s nominees in a 51-47 party-line vote, effectively ending what GOP leaders called a “Democrat confirmation blockade.”

Muslims Who Vandalized Texas Church Claimed First Amendment Right, Jury Disagreed
Muslims Who Vandalized Texas Church Claimed First Amendment Right, Jury Disagreed

Three Muslims who vandalized a church in Euless, Texas, argue doing so was their First Amendment right.

Trump Weighs Invoking Insurrection Act Amid Portland ICE Protests
Trump Weighs Invoking Insurrection Act Amid Portland ICE Protests

President Donald Trump said Monday he is considering invoking the Insurrection Act to send federal troops into Portland, Oregon, amid escalating protests over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the city.

Shutdown Blame Game Intensifies as Johnson and Schumer Trade Barbs Over Health Care and Funding Stalemate
Shutdown Blame Game Intensifies as Johnson and Schumer Trade Barbs Over Health Care and Funding Stalemate

On the sixth day of the government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) accused Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) of prolonging the funding impasse to appease his party’s far-left base, as both chambers failed again Monday to pass competing bills to reopen the government.

Supreme Court Opens New Term With Major Cases on Executive Power, Elections, Speech, Guns, and Faith
Supreme Court Opens New Term With Major Cases on Executive Power, Elections, Speech, Guns, and Faith

The U.S. Supreme Court opened its 2025-2026 term Monday with one of its most consequential dockets in years — a lineup that will test the limits of presidential power, reshape key civil rights laws, and weigh fundamental questions about faith, speech, guns, and life itself.

Illinois Announces Lawsuit Against Trump Admin For Use Of Guard
Illinois Announces Lawsuit Against Trump Admin For Use Of Guard

The state of Illinois is seeking a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration for plans to deploy the Illinois and Texas National Guard to the Chicago area.

Trump Blasts Federal Judge for Blocking National Guard Deployment to Portland Amid Immigration Protests
Trump Blasts Federal Judge for Blocking National Guard Deployment to Portland Amid Immigration Protests

President Donald Trump sharply criticized a federal judge’s decision to block his plan to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, calling the ruling “a disgrace” and accusing the court of undermining presidential authority amid ongoing protests against federal immigration enforcement.

Six Days and Stalemate: U.S. Government Shutdown Deepens as Trump, Schumer, and Johnson Trade Blame
Six Days and Stalemate: U.S. Government Shutdown Deepens as Trump, Schumer, and Johnson Trade Blame

The U.S. government shutdown entered its sixth day Monday, with little sign of progress as Democrats and Republicans remained entrenched in a bitter standoff over health care subsidies and immigration-related provisions tied to government funding.

‘I Don’t Have Anything To Negotiate:’ Johnson Holds Firm On Gop Shutdown Strategy
‘I Don’t Have Anything To Negotiate:’ Johnson Holds Firm On Gop Shutdown Strategy

As the government shutdown enters its second day, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., defended Republican leaders’ refusal to concede to Democrats’ health care policy demands in exchange for their votes on federal funding.

Trump Deploys National Guard to Portland Amid ICE Protests, Local Leaders Push Back
Trump Deploys National Guard to Portland Amid ICE Protests, Local Leaders Push Back

President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that the National Guard is now deployed in Portland, Oregon, to protect federal immigration enforcement operations as protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continue to roil the city.

Senate Deadlocks on Dueling Plans as U.S. Government Shutdown Begins
Senate Deadlocks on Dueling Plans as U.S. Government Shutdown Begins

The federal government will officially enter a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday after both Senate Republicans and Democrats blocked competing short-term funding bills, failing to prevent the first lapse in federal funding since President Donald Trump’s first term. The standoff capped days of failed negotiations between the White House and congressional leaders, with neither side willing to concede on core demands.

Trump and Hegseth Declare End of ‘Woke Military,’ Launch ‘War Department’ Era
Trump and Hegseth Declare End of ‘Woke Military,’ Launch ‘War Department’ Era

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping transformation of the U.S. military, rebranding the Pentagon as the “Department of War” and rolling out a raft of directives aimed at reversing what they called years of “woke” policies.

Trump, Congress Deadlocked as Government Shutdown Looms
Trump, Congress Deadlocked as Government Shutdown Looms

With just hours remaining before a partial government shutdown, talks between President Donald Trump and congressional leaders collapsed Monday without a deal, leaving federal agencies bracing for a funding lapse at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.

Pentagon Presses Missile Makers to Double or Quadruple Output Amid China War Concerns
Pentagon Presses Missile Makers to Double or Quadruple Output Amid China War Concerns

Alarmed by dwindling U.S. missile stockpiles and the risk of being underprepared for a future conflict with China, the Pentagon is pushing its top suppliers to double or even quadruple production of key munitions on an accelerated timeline, according to an exclusive report in The Wall Street Journal.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Ends Reelection Bid (Video)
New York City Mayor Eric Adams Ends Reelection Bid (Video)

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday that he is ending his bid for reelection in a stunning reversal in the world’s financial capital and largest U.S. city that could reshape the upcoming mayoral race.

Michigan LDS Church Attack Leaves At Least Four Dead, Several Injured; FBI Leads Probe
Michigan LDS Church Attack Leaves At Least Four Dead, Several Injured; FBI Leads Probe

A community in the U.S. state of Michigan was plunged into mourning Monday after a former Marine crashed his vehicle into a church, opened fire on worshippers, and set the building ablaze, killing at least four people and wounding eight others before being killed in a shootout with police.

Trump Orders Troops to Portland to Protect ICE Facilities Amid Protests
Trump Orders Troops to Portland to Protect ICE Facilities Amid Protests

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he is directing the Pentagon to send troops to Portland, Oregon, to protect federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities, escalating his controversial use of the military within U.S. cities.