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Trump’s 100 Days and Montana’s Climate Backlash Reshape US Policy Debates
President Trump commemorated his first 100 days back in office with a self-congratulatory rally in Michigan, touting job promises and sweeping...
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IRS Audit Rates Plummet Amid Workforce Cuts
The IRS is conducting fewer audits than ever before, with rates falling to a record low of 0.36% in 2023. This decline is attributed to...
Wisconsin Judge Arrested by FBI Over Immigration Obstruction
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan stands accused of aiding an undocumented defendant in evading ICE agents at her courthouse. Federal...
Courts and Tensions Dominate Political Headlines
A US federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s plan to withhold funding from schools with diversity initiatives, prompting...
Trump’s “Vladimir, STOP!” Plea Highlights Escalating Ukraine Strikes
President Donald Trump publicly admonished Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end hostilities after a missile barrage in Kyiv killed at least 12...
State Department Splits Into 132 Offices
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a reorganization that will cut 18 percent of headquarters staff and break the agency into 132...
Trump-Powell Clash Jolts Wall Street Premium
All major U.S. indexes fell more than two percent after President Trump labeled Fed Chair Jerome Powell a “major loser” and threatened to fire him...
Defense Chief Faces Ouster After Chat‑App Leak
NPR reports the White House may replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he shared classified strike details in two Signal group chats, one...
White House Floats Cash Bonus for Bigger Families
Leaning on a rising “pronatalist” movement, the Trump administration is eyeing incentives to raise U.S. birth rates — from a $5,000 post‑delivery...
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