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Senate GOP Axes School Wi-Fi Hotspots, Citing Spending Concerns
A Republican-led Senate vote has nixed a federal program that funded Wi-Fi hotspot lending for students in low-income areas. Supporters say the...
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Trump Army Appointee Pressured to Divest Defense Contractor Stock
Michael Obadal, appointed to a major Army acquisition role by President Trump, is under fire for holding significant stock in Anduril Industries—a...
‘Shocking’ Verdict in Tyre Nichols Police Murder Case
A Memphis jury delivered an unexpected verdict in the Tyre Nichols murder trial, where five former officers stood accused in the brutal beating...
Birthright Citizenship Order Stalled by Courts
President Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship via executive order is in limbo as multiple lawsuits have frozen its enforcement. Courts argue...
Trump’s Bid to Defund PBS Hits Legal Wall
President Trump’s move to revoke federal money from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting—funding PBS and NPR—faces legal pushback. CPB insists...
Judge Condemns Deportations Under 1798 ‘Alien Enemies Act,’ Blocking Further Expulsions of Venezuelans
A federal judge in New York denounced the Trump administration’s use of the centuries-old Alien Enemies Act to swiftly deport Venezuelan...
Supreme Court Greenlights Trump’s Transgender Military Ban During Ongoing Lawsuits
A brief Supreme Court order lifted injunctions against President Trump’s ban on transgender troops, allowing the policy to take effect while legal...
GOP’s Plan to Widen Senate Control Stalls as Star Candidates Decline to Run
Republican hopes of bolstering their slim Senate majority in the 2026 midterms have dimmed with high-profile potential candidates like former Gov....
Cabinet Feud Erupts Over Military Helicopter Flights Near D.C. Airport
A public spat broke out between Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a near-disaster involving an Army...
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