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What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikes
Read full article: What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikesMembers of Congress now know that the U.S. military fired upon two people clinging to the wreckage of a boat allegedly carrying drugs — and they want answers.
A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats
Read full article: A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boatsThe Trump administration has built up a fleet of warships near Venezuela as American forces keep blowing up small boats accused of smuggling narcotics for drug cartels.
The Social Security Administration plans to cut field office visits by 50%. What it means for you
Read full article: The Social Security Administration plans to cut field office visits by 50%. What it means for youThe Social Security Administration plans to cut foot traffic to its field offices by 50% next year.
Florida congressional Republicans tell Trump to keep oil drilling off state's coasts
Read full article: Florida congressional Republicans tell Trump to keep oil drilling off state's coastsFlorida’s Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling off the state’s coast.
The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution
Read full article: The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the ConstitutionThe Supreme Court has agreed to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship.
Suspect in DC pipe bomb case said to have confessed in interviews with investigators, AP sources say
Read full article: Suspect in DC pipe bomb case said to have confessed in interviews with investigators, AP sources sayThe man accused of planting a pair of pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack confessed to the act in interviews with investigators.
Melania Trump wishes strength and toys from Santa during visit with hospitalized children
Read full article: Melania Trump wishes strength and toys from Santa during visit with hospitalized childrenMelania Trump has continued a decades-old first lady tradition of visiting with hospitalized children for the holidays.
Trump administration will expand travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says
Read full article: Trump administration will expand travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem saysHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the Trump administration is expanding its travel ban to more than 30 countries.
The Latest: 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is underway. See how the group picks shake out
Read full article: The Latest: 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is underway. See how the group picks shake outThe draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. A record 48 teams will take part in the tournament field this summer.
Another line of attack: White House sets up a hall of shame for news outlets
Read full article: Another line of attack: White House sets up a hall of shame for news outletsPresident Donald Trump's White House has established a hall of shame for journalists it finds guilty of media bias as it looks for new avenues of attack against legacy news outlets.
Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts US power in the Western Hemisphere
Read full article: Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts US power in the Western HemispherePresident Donald Trump has come out with a new national security strategy that paints European allies as weak and aims to reassert America’s dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
The Latest: Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida ordered released
Read full article: The Latest: Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida ordered releasedA federal judge has ordered the release of Florida grand jury transcripts from the federal sex trafficking cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, citing the transparency law President Donald Trump recently signed.
Trump ventures deeper into anti-immigrant language by calling people from Somalia 'garbage'
Read full article: Trump ventures deeper into anti-immigrant language by calling people from Somalia 'garbage'President Donald Trump has intensified his anti-immigrant rhetoric, calling Somali immigrants in the U.S. “garbage” during a Cabinet meeting.
US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins
Read full article: US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike beginsU.S. Southern Command says it has conducted another strike against a small boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, following a pause of almost three weeks.
Court decision calling for end to National Guard deployment in DC paused by appeals court
Read full article: Court decision calling for end to National Guard deployment in DC paused by appeals courtA U.S. District Court decision to end the deployment of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., is on hold.
Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James
Read full article: Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia JamesThe Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump.
Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026
Read full article: Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026The Supreme Court is allowing the challenged Texas congressional redistricting plan to be used in next year’s election, despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely discriminates on the basis of race.
Missouri court orders new wording for ballot measure seeking to restrict abortion rights
Read full article: Missouri court orders new wording for ballot measure seeking to restrict abortion rightsA Missouri appeals court panel has ordered new wording for a ballot measure seeking to roll back abortion rights in the state.
Stress of Houthi combat was a key factor in series of costly Navy mishaps, investigations show
Read full article: Stress of Houthi combat was a key factor in series of costly Navy mishaps, investigations showInvestigative reports into a series of high-profile Navy mishaps during a U.S.-led campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels reveal the operation's toll on ships and personnel.
US Treasury slaps $7.1M fine on New York firm for managing properties for Putin ally
Read full article: US Treasury slaps $7.1M fine on New York firm for managing properties for Putin allyThe U.S. Treasury has imposed a $7 million fine on a New York property management firm for allegedly violating Russia-related sanctions.
Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of it
Read full article: Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of itA special congressional election in Tennessee this week highlights the power and consequences of partisan gerrymandering.
White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this month
Read full article: White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this monthPresident Donald Trump has added a new architectural firm to his $300 million ballroom construction project at the White House.
Hegseth put troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans on personal phone, Pentagon watchdog finds
Read full article: Hegseth put troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans on personal phone, Pentagon watchdog findsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops at risk by sharing sensitive military plans on his personal phone.
An NCAA-backed effort to reshape college sport regulations has hit a wall in Congress
Read full article: An NCAA-backed effort to reshape college sport regulations has hit a wall in CongressHouse Republicans plans to vote on a bill regulating college sports has been scrapped due to divisions within their caucus.
Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze Americans
Read full article: Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze AmericansPresident Donald Trump plans to visit Pennsylvania next week to highlight his efforts to reduce inflation.
Black men who were fired from key transportation boards accuse Trump of a pattern of discrimination
Read full article: Black men who were fired from key transportation boards accuse Trump of a pattern of discriminationTwo Black men who were fired by President Donald Trump from the National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Surface Transportation Board accused the administration Thursday of discriminating against them as part of a pattern of dismissing Black leaders.
Trump's immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fans
Read full article: Trump's immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fansPresident Donald Trump will be taking center stage at the World Cup draw as he rolls out the welcome mat for teams and fans from around the globe.