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Republicans Pad U.S. House Majority With Two Florida Special Election Wins
Republicans Pad U.S. House Majority With Two Florida Special Election Wins

Republicans padded their slim U.S. House majority Tuesday after winning two Florida special elections to replace a pair of members who resigned their seats.

Musk Sounds Alarm on Surge of Social Security Numbers for Non-Citizens (Video)
Musk Sounds Alarm on Surge of Social Security Numbers for Non-Citizens (Video)

Billionaires Elon Musk and Antonio Gracias, speaking for the Department of Government Efficiency, raised alarm over a sharp rise in Social Security numbers issued to non-citizens, calling the data “mind-blowing” during a recent Wisconsin presentation.

Trump Administration Building Massive Deportation Center to Hold 10,000 Migrants
Trump Administration Building Massive Deportation Center to Hold 10,000 Migrants

The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to construct a massive deportation facility at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, designed to hold up to 10,000 migrants. This site is expected to serve as a central hub in a broader strategy to expedite the detention and removal of individuals who have entered the country illegally.

Trump Says ‘Nicer,’ ‘Kinder’ Tariffs Will Generate Federal Revenue
Trump Says ‘Nicer,’ ‘Kinder’ Tariffs Will Generate Federal Revenue

President Donald Trump says the slate of tariffs he plans to announce Wednesday will be “nicer,” “kinder” and “more generous” than other countries have treated the U.S.

Kennedy to Cut 10,000 HHS Employees to Reduce ‘Bureaucratic Sprawl’
Kennedy to Cut 10,000 HHS Employees to Reduce ‘Bureaucratic Sprawl’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a significant restructuring of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday in a move to streamline the huge federal agency and cut costs.

Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Foreign Automobiles as Reciprocal Tariffs Loom
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Foreign Automobiles as Reciprocal Tariffs Loom

President Donald Trump announced a permanent 25% tariff on automobiles made in other countries that will go into effect on April 2.

Judge Denies Trump’s Effort To Ban Transgender People From Military
Judge Denies Trump’s Effort To Ban Transgender People From Military

A federal judge has denied an attempt by President Donald J. Trump’s administration to ban transgender people from joining the military.

U.S. Secretary Condemns Atlantic Editor For Leaking Attacks Against Houthis
U.S. Secretary Condemns Atlantic Editor For Leaking Attacks Against Houthis

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has condemned The Atlantic magazine’s chief editor, Jeffrey Goldberg, for sharing details of an upcoming military strike in Yemen targeting Houthi rebels.

Trump Signs Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Federal Elections (Video)
Trump Signs Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Federal Elections (Video)

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday requiring proof of citizenship to vote and mandating that all ballots be received by Election Day, fulfilling a key campaign promise to protect and strengthen election integrity.

Major Guatemalan Human Smuggling Operation Busted in Arizona, California
Major Guatemalan Human Smuggling Operation Busted in Arizona, California

One of the largest human smuggling operations in U.S. history has been dismantled by federal and local law enforcement officers.

Trump Showcases Next-Generation Stealth Plane
Trump Showcases Next-Generation Stealth Plane

President Donald Trump unveiled a next-generation stealth fighter that can fly alongside drones.

Hegseth Eliminates $580 Million on Wasteful ‘Woke’ Spending
Hegseth Eliminates $580 Million on Wasteful ‘Woke’ Spending

In an ongoing effort to identify and cut wasteful spending at the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the latest round of cuts total more than $580 million.

Pentagon eyes deeper cuts after 21,000 opt to resign
Pentagon eyes deeper cuts after 21,000 opt to resign

The Pentagon is working toward deeper cuts to its civilian workforce after about 21,000 civilian employees volunteered for a federal Deferred Resignation Program.

Astronauts Back On Earth After 9 Months Stuck In Space
Astronauts Back On Earth After 9 Months Stuck In Space

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore spent their first full day on Earth Wednesday after spending nine months stranded in space, a delay President Donald J. Trump blamed on the previous Biden administration.

Trump Revokes Secret Service Protection Of Biden’s Children Amid South Africa Row
Trump Revokes Secret Service Protection Of Biden’s Children Amid South Africa Row

U.S. President Donald J. Trump says he has revoked the Secret Service’s protection of former President Joe Biden’s children and condemned his predecessor for vacationing in South Africa amid a row over segments the country’s White population.

Court Attempts to Halt Trump Deportations, El Salvador President Says ‘Too Late’
Court Attempts to Halt Trump Deportations, El Salvador President Says ‘Too Late’

A class action lawsuit was filed on Saturday against the Trump administration after President Donald Trump signed an executive order invoking the Enemy Aliens Act to target, arrest, and remove violent Venezuelan prison gang members, Tren de Aragua (TdA), from the U.S.

Government Shutdown Averted Mere Hours Before Deadline
Government Shutdown Averted Mere Hours Before Deadline

Lawmakers have prevented a government shutdown by passing a six-month funding stopgap bill, with the U.S. Senate voting 54-46 hours before the midnight deadline.

Dozens Killed As Violent Tornadoes Hit US
Dozens Killed As Violent Tornadoes Hit US

Some 100 million Americans have been impacted by violent tornadoes ripping through parts of the United States, wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states, part of a monster storm that has killed at least 35 people, authorities said.

Trump ‘Closing Down’ Voice of America
Trump ‘Closing Down’ Voice of America

U.S. President Donald J. Trump effectively closed down the Voice of America (VOA) broadcaster Saturday, impacting hundreds of millions of people, many of whom listen in countries without a free press.

Schumer Says He’ll Now Vote to Approve GOP Spending Bill, Avoid Shutdown
Schumer Says He’ll Now Vote to Approve GOP Spending Bill, Avoid Shutdown

With just a day before the potential for a government shutdown, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., switched course Thursday night and said he would vote to approve House Republicans’ Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government through the end of the fiscal year.