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Trump Defends Susie Wiles After Vanity Fair Article
Speaking to the New York Post, the president said he wasn’t offended by Wiles’s choice of words.
FBI Had Concerns About Probable Cause for 2022 Mar-a-Lago Raid, Patel Says
The release comes as former special counsel Jack Smith is set to testify before the House on Wednesday.
US Brings in Record $200 Billion From New Tariffs, US Customs Says
The announcement came as the Supreme Court is set to rule on the legality of many of the duties.
Trump Cabinet Official Calls for Minnesota Governor to Resign Over Fraud Scandals
Education Secretary Linda McMahon became the top political leader to urge the governor to step down amid multibillion-dollar fraud scandals in Minnesota.
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US, Mexico Reach Agreement to Fix Tijuana River Sewage Crisis: EPA
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agreement sets the ‘framework for tremendous steps to be made.’
This Maine School Swapped Detention for Hikes. We Visited to See If It Works.
Disruptive students put away their phones, walk in the woods, and talk about life for a while.
Court Hearing Over Challenge to California Redistricting Begins
Republicans and the federal government argue that the new congressional map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
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US Designates Clan del Golfo as Terrorist Organization
The paramilitary group is one of the largest cocaine distributors and human smuggling operators in the world, according to State Department officials.
Christmas Day Gas Prices Could Hit $2.79: GasBuddy
The national average price has dropped to $2.85 per gallon.
AG Paxton Sues 5 Major TV Manufacturers for Allegedly Spying on Texans
Two of the companies have ties with the Chinese regime, raising concerns about Beijing accessing data on Americans.
Trump Says He’s Considering an Executive Order to Reclassify Marijuana
The review process was first spearheaded by President Joe Biden in 2022.
CDC Reports Nearly 3 Million People Have Caught the Flu This Season Across US
More broadly, respiratory activity across the United States was described by the CDC in a Dec. 12 update as ‘low.’
Trump Says He’s Not Sure Whether Republicans Will Retain House During Midterms
Only two presidents in recent decades have seen their party gain House seats in midterm elections.
America in Photos: First Snow in the City, Flooding in Snohomish, and Honoring the Fallen
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Zelenskyy Open to Dropping NATO Bid as Peace Talks Continue in Berlin
The Ukrainian president will meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on Dec. 14.
Trump Honors US ‘Miracle on Ice’ Hockey Team in White House Celebration
The president welcomed members of the squad that defeated the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
Over 10,000 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Los Angeles in Last 6 Months: DHS
The arrests include aliens with criminal histories, including those convicted of murder, kidnapping, sexual assault, and other violent crimes.
Ex-Michican Coach Sherrone Moore Charged With Home Invasion and Stalking After Being Fired
Moore was fired from the University of Michigan on Dec. 10 after being accused of engaging in an ‘inappropriate relationship with a staff member.’
Susie Wiles Ranked One of World’s Most Powerful Women by Forbes
Wiles managed President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and then became the first female chief of staff in U.S. history.
Transportation Department Gives NY State 30 Days to Comply With License Rules
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles accused the transportation secretary of fabricating information about the state’s licensing process.
