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Federal Prosecutor Resigns Over Lack of Evidence in Biden Administration Grant Investigation

Longtime federal prosecutor Denise Cheung resigned on Tuesday rather than follow orders from Trump-appointed officials to initiate a criminal investigation into environmental grants awarded during the Biden administration due to insufficient evidence, highlighting a pattern of resignations amid conc...

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US Lifts Freeze on Bomb Shipments to Israel

A shipment of MK-84 2,000-pound bombs from the US arrived in Israel's Ashdod Port on Saturday, ending a nine-month freeze imposed by the Biden administration following Israel's May 2024 invasion of Rafah. The delivery comes as Israel weighs renewing its war in Gaza.

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Trump Administration Secures Release of 11 U.S. Hostages in First Month

President Trump's administration has secured the release of 11 U.S. hostages held in various countries since his inauguration, including Marc Fogel from Russia and six from Venezuela, significantly reducing the number of known American hostages from 46 to the low 30s in just over a month, compared t...

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Billions in Taxpayer Funds Used to Support Illegal Immigration

The Biden administration spent at least $31 billion in taxpayer money from 2020-2024, channeled through FEMA and various NGOs, to house and support illegal immigrants, including $59 million for luxury hotels in NYC, contradicting FEMA's original mission.

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Zeldin Announces Discovery of \$20 Billion in Misspent EPA Funds

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the discovery of \$20 billion in misspent taxpayer funds, allegedly wasted by the Biden administration before Inauguration Day, citing a video of a Biden EPA appointee describing the action as 'tossing gold bars off the Titanic'. He plans to recover the funds a...

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Trump Reverses Federal Push to Reduce Plastic Straws

President Trump signed an executive order on Monday reversing a federal push to reduce plastic straw usage, citing paper straw inefficiencies and higher costs, despite the significant contribution of plastic straws to pollution and harm to marine life, contradicting global efforts and the Biden admi...

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Federal Court Blocks Student Loan Forgiveness Under Three IDR Plans

A federal appeals court temporarily blocked student loan forgiveness under three income-driven repayment (IDR) plans—SAVE, ICR, and PAYE—due to a legal challenge questioning whether Congress authorized loan forgiveness under these programs, potentially impacting millions of borrowers.

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IRS Cuts Thousands of Workers Amidst Tax Season

The IRS is cutting thousands of probationary workers as tax season begins, following a Trump administration order. This could significantly impact the agency's ability to process the expected 140 million tax returns, despite recent improvements and increased funding.

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Trump's First Month: Significantly Fewer Immigration Arrests Than Biden's

President Trump's administration reported approximately 14,000 immigration arrests in its first month, far fewer than the over 21,000 reported by the Biden administration in November; this may be due to a deterrent effect of Trump's tough anti-immigration policies, resulting in a 92% decrease in bor...

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Top NIH Scientist's Abrupt Retirement Amidst Funding Controversies

Dr. Lawrence Tabak, the National Institutes of Health's principal deputy director, unexpectedly retired this week following years of Republican scrutiny over NIH funding and recent audits revealing $89,171 in misspent funds, leaving the agency facing leadership challenges amidst ongoing legal battle...

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Trump Fires Biden-Appointed Ethics Director Amidst Purge of Watchdogs

Former Office of Government Ethics director David Huitema, appointed by President Biden in December 2024, was fired by President Trump two weeks after Trump dismissed 17 inspectors general; Huitema said the firing is part of an effort to dismantle government institutions that serve as an independent...

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Trump Reverses Paper Straw Ban, Reinstates Plastic Straws in US Government

President Trump issued an executive order immediately ending the US government's use of paper straws, reverting to plastic straws due to their perceived superior functionality, despite environmental concerns and a previous directive phasing out plastic straws by 2035.

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