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Trump Calls for $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget, Says ‘Dream Military’ Needed for Dangerous Times
Trump Calls for $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget, Says ‘Dream Military’ Needed for Dangerous Times

President Donald Trump on Jan. 7 proposed raising U.S. military spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027, a dramatic increase he said is necessary to secure the nation amid what he described as “very troubled and dangerous times.”

U.S. House Votes To Extend ACA Subsidies, Heads To Senate
U.S. House Votes To Extend ACA Subsidies, Heads To Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for another three years.

Trump Orders $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Buy To Lower Rates
Trump Orders $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Buy To Lower Rates

President Donald Trump said Thursday afternoon that the federal government will buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to bring down interest rates and monthly payments.

Vance Addresses Minneapolis Shooting, Questions Leftwing Influence
Vance Addresses Minneapolis Shooting, Questions Leftwing Influence

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday questioned potential leftwing involvement in the shooting death of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis.

Trump Pulls U.S. Out of 66 Global Bodies, Declares End to ‘Wasteful Globalism’ and Reasserts American Sovereignty
Trump Pulls U.S. Out of 66 Global Bodies, Declares End to ‘Wasteful Globalism’ and Reasserts American Sovereignty

Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a sweeping presidential memorandum directing the United States to withdraw from 66 international organizations, including 31 entities tied to the United Nations, in a major escalation of his “America First” agenda.

Trump-Led Federal Crackdown Slashed Violent Crime in Washington, D.C.
Trump-Led Federal Crackdown Slashed Violent Crime in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Tuesday that a federal crime crackdown in the nation’s capital has led to dramatic reductions in violent crime, crediting the effort to President Donald Trump’s public safety initiative.

White House Pushes Back on Jan. 6 Narrative, Accuses Democrats of Political Rewriting
White House Pushes Back on Jan. 6 Narrative, Accuses Democrats of Political Rewriting

The White House marked the fifth anniversary of the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach by launching a new website aimed at challenging what it says is a Democrat-driven distortion of events and years of politically motivated prosecutions against Americans who participated in protests that day.

Ninth Circuit Revives Christian Ministry’s Fight to Defend Faith-Based Hiring Rights
Ninth Circuit Revives Christian Ministry’s Fight to Defend Faith-Based Hiring Rights

A federal appeals court has handed a key win to religious liberty advocates, allowing the Union Gospel Mission of Yakima to move forward with its constitutional challenge against Washington state’s hiring restrictions.

ICE Deploys Facial-Recognition Technology to Accelerate Immigration Arrests Under Trump
ICE Deploys Facial-Recognition Technology to Accelerate Immigration Arrests Under Trump

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has dramatically expanded the use of mobile facial-recognition technology during President Donald Trump’s second term, allowing agents to identify suspected illegal immigrants within seconds and accelerating enforcement operations, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Democrats Accused of Flip-Flop After Trump Removes Venezuelan Dictator Maduro
Democrats Accused of Flip-Flop After Trump Removes Venezuelan Dictator Maduro

Democrats are facing renewed accusations of political hypocrisy after sharply condemning President Donald Trump for authorizing a U.S. operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan dictator and accused narco-terrorist Nicolás Maduro, despite years of publicly calling for his removal and criticizing Trump during his first term for failing to act decisively.

Zohran Mamdani Sworn In As New York City’s Mayor
Zohran Mamdani Sworn In As New York City’s Mayor

Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani took the reins of the nation’s most populous city in a midnight ceremony Thursday.

Trump Pulls National Guard From Democrat-Run Cities After Court Defeats, Warns Troops Could Return
Trump Pulls National Guard From Democrat-Run Cities After Court Defeats, Warns Troops Could Return

President Donald Trump announced Dec. 31 that he will withdraw federally controlled National Guard troops from Los Angeles, Chicago, and Portland, ending months of contentious deployments tied to civil unrest and immigration enforcement.

Federal Crackdown Targets Massive Fraud Networks in Minnesota
Federal Crackdown Targets Massive Fraud Networks in Minnesota

Federal authorities are launching what the Department of Homeland Security described as a “massive operation” in Minnesota aimed at identifying, arresting, and removing criminals accused of defrauding American taxpayers.

AG Vows Continued Probe Into Alleged ‘Government Weaponization’ Under Obama, Biden
AG Vows Continued Probe Into Alleged ‘Government Weaponization’ Under Obama, Biden

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Department of Justice will continue investigating what she described as widespread “government weaponization” by officials who served under the Obama and Biden administrations, even after courts dismissed charges against several high-profile figures.

Midair Helicopter Collision Kills One In New Jersey, Renewing U.S. Aviation Safety Scrutiny
Midair Helicopter Collision Kills One In New Jersey, Renewing U.S. Aviation Safety Scrutiny

One person was killed and another critically injured Sunday after two helicopters collided midair in southern New Jersey, U.S. authorities said, adding to heightened concern over aviation safety following an earlier deadly air disaster near the nation’s capital.

California’s Deadly Flooding Hits Millions With Power Outages, And Evacuations
California’s Deadly Flooding Hits Millions With Power Outages, And Evacuations

Millions of people across hard-hit California faced mounting challenges Friday as a powerful rain and wind storm, fueled by an atmospheric river from the Pacific, continued to batter large parts of the state, following weather-related deaths earlier in the week amid widespread flooding, debris flows, and power outages.

Democrat States Sue as HHS Moves to Cut Federal Funds for Child Gender Procedures
Democrat States Sue as HHS Moves to Cut Federal Funds for Child Gender Procedures

A coalition of 19 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit challenging new federal restrictions on so-called “gender-affirming” medical treatments for minors, arguing the policy unlawfully threatens health care access and state Medicaid programs.

Even After Near-record Returns, CA State Retirement Fund Still $166b Short
Even After Near-record Returns, CA State Retirement Fund Still $166b Short

A booming stock market propelled California’s main state retirement fund to near-record returns, but the fund is still $166 billion short on its obligations, according to the Reason Foundation. With the taxpayer-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office warning the state should be ready for a possible stock market peak and downturn as weak economic conditions persist, the 12-figure pension shortfall could widen once again – and leave taxpayers with the bill.

U.S. Economy Roars Ahead With 4.3% Growth, Defying Inflation and Labor Headwinds
U.S. Economy Roars Ahead With 4.3% Growth, Defying Inflation and Labor Headwinds

The U.S. economy grew at a robust 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, marking its fastest expansion in two years, according to new data released Tuesday by the U.S. Commerce Department.

Supreme Court Blocks National Guard Deployment To Chicago
Supreme Court Blocks National Guard Deployment To Chicago

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump can’t use National Guard troops in Chicago to help federal immigration enforcement, in another blow to the president’s push for federalization nationwide.