President Donald Trump promised that ‘bad things’ would happen to Iran if the regime does not come to the table for nuclear negotiations. ‘My big preference is that we work it out with Iran, but…
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Statute of limitations for pandemic unemployment fraud expires; bipartisan coalition seeks extension
by adminFederal law enforcement’s hands are tied now that the statute of limitations for prosecuting fraud in COVID-era unemployment programs has expired. While Congress extended the statute of limitations for pandemic-era business relief fraud in 2022,…
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Trump effect forces Germany to reprioritize defense as nation plays catch-up in military spending
by adminPresident Donald Trump’s continued criticism of Germany’s failure to pay its defense bills looks to have pushed one of Europe’s wealthiest nations into action. The president’s criticism of Berlin has compelled Germany to increase funding…
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President Donald Trump has insisted the U.S. needs to ‘get’ Greenland, ‘one way or another.’ But it’s not the first time U.S. leaders have had their eyes on the icy, sprawling island. Located in the…
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President Donald Trump drew laughs from the press when one reporter asked him to define what a woman is. Trump was speaking at a news conference after Alina Habba, a longtime member of his team,…
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Judge tells government watchdogs fired by Trump there’s not much she can do for them
by adminEight inspectors general abruptly fired by President Donald Trump at the start of his second term appeared in federal court Thursday to challenge their dismissals — a long-shot case that nonetheless sparked fireworks during oral…
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Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) terminated more than $330 million in National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and gender research in the…
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The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate’s Armed Services Committee requested the Pentagon’s inspector general probe whether classified defense information was shared on Signal, an encrypted messaging platform. ‘This chat was alleged to have…
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at restoring what he calls ‘truth and sanity’ in American history by reforming the Smithsonian Institution, protecting national monuments, and countering divisive ideology in public…
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Despite being an ocean away, Rosie O’Donnell can’t seem to keep her mind off President Trump. The two have an ongoing feud that goes back decades, and after Trump was elected a second time, the…