U.S. Institute of Peace Renamed for Trump Amid Efforts to Dismantle Agency
WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 4, 2025 — The U.S. Institute of Peace has been officially renamed the Donald J. Trump Institute of…
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House Democrats Release New Photos and Videos of Jeffrey Epstein’s Private Island
WASHINGTON — Democrats from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform announced Wednesday that they have obtained and released never-before-seen photos…
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Republican Matt Van Epps Wins Tennessee Special Election, Retains GOP Seat
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — December 3, 2025 — Republican Matt Van Epps secured victory in a special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District,…
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Trump Urges Senate Republicans to End Filibuster Citing Eric Holder’s Supreme Court Comments
WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 2, 2025 — Former President Donald Trump is pressing Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster, citing recent comments…
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U.S. Military Escalation Halts Deportation Flights to Venezuela
WASHINGTON — December 2, 2025 — Recent U.S. military actions targeting Venezuela have led to the suspension of deportation flights carrying Venezuelan…
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Portland Holds Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Without Mention of Christmas Amid Activist Demonstrations
PORTLAND, Ore. — December 1, 2025 — Portland held its 41st annual tree lighting ceremony on November 28, continuing a recent trend…
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Trump Says Asylum Freeze Could Last ‘A Long Time’ and Considers Revoking Citizenship of Naturalized Criminals
PALM BEACH, Fla. — December 1, 2025 — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the administration’s freeze on asylum processing following a…
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Trump Urges Tennessee Voters to Support Matt Van Epps in Special Election
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — November 30, 2025 — Former President Donald Trump called on voters in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District to support Republican…
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Senator Cory Booker Marries Alexis Lewis in Private Washington Ceremony
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Cory Booker, D-N.J., married his fiancé Alexis Lewis in a private ceremony in Washington, D.C., officials said Saturday.…
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USCIS Suspends All Asylum Decisions Following Washington, D.C. Shooting of National Guard Members
WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 30, 2025 — The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday that it has halted all…