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President Donald Trump has named his personal attorney-turned-White House counselor, Alina Habba, as the interim U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey. The controversial appointment places one of Trump’s most vocal legal allies in a powerful federal prosecutorial role. “Alina will lead with the same diligence and conviction that …

In a pointed interview on NBC’s Meet the Press, Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) urged lawmakers to be truthful with the American public about the future of Social Security, saying that refusing to discuss necessary reforms is dishonest. “We’re not being honest when we look people in the eye and say …

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is standing his ground amid backlash from some progressive Democrats after he voted in favor of a Republican-backed funding bill to prevent a government shutdown. Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, Schumer defended his decision, calling a shutdown “15 or 20 times …

Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Jessica Aber, was found dead Saturday morning in her home, according to local police. Aber, 43, was discovered unresponsive at a residence on Beverly Drive in Alexandria, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Police responded to a call at approximately 9:18 a.m., …

As vandalism against Tesla vehicles, dealerships, and charging stations continues to escalate across the country, President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to those responsible. In a social media post early Friday morning, Trump declared that individuals caught sabotaging Tesla property could face up to 20 years in prison. “People …

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is eliminating three key oversight offices, arguing that they have hindered immigration enforcement efforts. The affected offices include the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman. In …

Congressional Republicans are working to codify into law President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order that calls for the elimination of the U.S. Education Department. GOP lawmakers, including Sens. Mike Rounds of South Dakota, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Rand Paul of Kentucky, along with Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Michael Rulli …

In a sweeping move, President Donald Trump issued a Friday night memo revoking security clearances and classified information access for several former high-ranking officials, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Vice President Kamala Harris, and other prominent figures. “I have determined that it is no longer in the …

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the Small Business Administration (SBA) will take over management of the country’s $1.6 trillion federal student loan portfolio, removing it from the Department of Education. “We have a portfolio that is very large, lots of loans, tens of thousands of loans, pretty complicated deal,”Trump …

The Trump administration is revoking the legal status of more than 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, reversing a Biden-era program that allowed them to enter and work legally in the United States. Affected migrants must self-deport within 30 days or face arrest and removal, according to a …

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at public universities, condemning the legislation as divisive and harmful. In a video statement, Beshear rejected House Bill 4, calling it part of an “anti-civil rights” movement and warning that …

Minnesota Republican state senator Justin Eichorn resigned Thursday after being charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution, following his arrest in an FBI sting operation. Eichorn, 40, of Grand Rapids, submitted his resignation in a letter to Gov. Tim Walz, Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson confirmed in a statement. “This …

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is set to receive a highly classified Pentagon briefing detailing the United States’ war strategy against China, according to multiple U.S. officials. The briefing, scheduled for Friday, has sparked intense debate over national security risks and conflicts of interest, given Musk’s deep financial ties to China …

In a major legal setback for the Trump administration, a federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) vast database, which contains sensitive personal information on millions of Americans. The ruling raises serious concerns about privacy violations …

President Donald Trump has reversed an executive order that suspended security clearances for lawyers and staff at powerhouse law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, just days after launching a crackdown on top legal firms with diversity policies. According to a statement posted on Trump’s Truth Social, the New …