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Senate aims to pass NDAA next week amid concerns over aviation safety

December 12, 2025

WASHINGTON – Senate leaders are preparing for a vote next week to pass the bicameral compromise National Defense Authorization Act, sending it to President Donald Trump for signature. The fiscal…

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Henry Cuellar secures crucial support to reclaim leading House Appropriations role

December 12, 2025

WASHINGTON – Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to recommend reinstating Rep. Henry Cuellar as the ranking member of the Homeland Security subcommittee, following a presidential pardon for…

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Dow hits record levels following interest rate reduction

December 12, 2025

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK – The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged past the 48,000-point threshold this week as investors reacted positively to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut. The market opened…

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DOJ sues Fulton County for 2020 election ballots, seeks voter rolls from other states

December 12, 2025

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit Friday seeking access to Fulton County’s ballots from the 2020 presidential election. The request includes all used and…

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TSA shares airline passenger information with ICE to support deportation efforts

December 12, 2025

The Transportation Security Administration is providing Immigration and Customs Enforcement with passenger information from U.S. flights as part of the Trump administration’s deportation initiatives. TSA reportedly shares lists of travelers…

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House GOP outlines health care plan ahead of next week’s vote

December 12, 2025

WASHINGTON – House Republicans on Friday released the details of their health care plan ahead of planned votes next week, outlining proposals aimed at lowering costs without extending enhanced Affordable…

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Illinois joins ranks as 12th state to allow medically assisted suicide for terminally ill

December 12, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS – Illinois residents with terminal illnesses will soon have the option to end their lives through medically assisted means after Gov. JB Pritzker signed new legislation into law…

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Trump administration claims sign language services interfere with Trump’s control over his image

December 12, 2025

The Trump administration is challenging a lawsuit that seeks to require real-time American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for White House events, arguing that such a mandate “would severely intrude on…

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King Charles says cancer treatment will be reduced, credits early detection

December 12, 2025

Britain’s King Charles III has announced that his cancer treatment will soon be scaled back, crediting an early diagnosis, effective intervention, and strict adherence to medical guidance for improvements in…

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DOJ ramps up effort to stop impending contempt hearing over deportation flights

December 12, 2025

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department filed an urgent request with the D.C. Circuit on Friday to block contempt proceedings scheduled for next week concerning the government’s handling of 137 immigrants…