President Biden awarded the leaders of the former Jan. 6 House Select Committee, former Republican Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney and Mississippi Democrat Rep. Bennie Thompson, the second-highest civilian medal for their ‘exemplary deeds of service…
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President-elect Trump announced several appointments to his administration Thursday, including the team that will work with his nominee for the U.S. Treasury, Scott Bessent. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced that Ken Kies…
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Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts issues warning on ‘judicial independence’ weeks before Trump inauguration
by adminSupreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a warning on Tuesday that the United States must maintain ‘judicial independence’ just weeks away from President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Roberts explained his concerns in his annual report…
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Biden’s Defense Department announces new multibillion-dollar aid packages for Ukraine
by adminThe Department of Defense (DoD) announced two weapons packages for Ukraine on Monday, totaling $2.47 billion. The first of the two, the Presidential Drawdown Authority package, with an ‘estimated value’ of $1.25 billion, is meant…
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Netanyahu goes against doctor’s orders, appears in Israeli parliament after surgery
by adminIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in the hall of the Israeli parliament on Tuesday for a crucial budget-related vote, despite the objections of doctors following prostate surgery on Sunday night, the Israeli news agency Tazpit Press Service…
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Palestinian official predicts Trump will ‘destroy’ Iran, leading to breakdown of remaining Hamas cells: report
by adminA Palestinian Authority (PA) official reportedly predicted that President-elect Donald Trump will ‘destroy Iran’ and that Tehran’s weakening will effectively break down the remaining Hamas terror cells. Mohammad Hamdan, secretary-general of the PA’s ruling Fatah…
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Ukraine has received its first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S., energy company officials confirmed this week— a positive development for Kyiv as it moves to ramp up its purchases of U.S.…
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Israel kills Hamas commander who led heinous Oct. 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz killed in drone attack: IDF
by adminA top Hamas commander responsible for the heinous Oct. 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz has been killed by a targeted drone strike, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) announced. Abd al-Hadi Sabah, who led the…
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Top Republican demands ‘costs’ for China after it hacked Treasury Dept in year marked by CCP espionage
by adminChina was behind a ‘major’ hack of the Treasury Department, the Biden administration said Monday, gaining access to unclassified documents and the workstations of government employees. After a year fraught with hacking across all government…
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Healthy living, party unity, and ‘time to smell the roses’: Congressional Republicans’ New Year’s resolutions
by adminMost Americans look at the beginning of a new year as a fresh start, and an opportunity to set goals to better themselves over the next 12 months – and members of Congress are no…