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Trump Expected to Nominate Secret Service Detail Head as New Director

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Sean Curran, the head of his Secret Service detail, as the new director of the United States Secret Service, despite concerns about his lack of managerial experience and headquarters background, raising questions about the agency's future.

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Biden Criticizes Wealth Concentration, Implicitly Targeting Musk After Tesla Snub

President Biden's speech criticized concentrated wealth and power, implicitly targeting Elon Musk, whose $250 million donation to Trump's campaign followed Tesla's exclusion from a 2021 White House EV event due to its non-unionized workforce; some officials believe this was a strategic miscalculatio...

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Trump's EPA Nominee to Review, Potentially Reclaim, IRA Climate Funds

President-elect Trump's EPA nominee, Lee Zeldin, committed to reviewing and potentially reclaiming funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) during Senate testimony, citing accountability concerns raised by Senator Ricketts, who noted insufficient oversight funding for the EPA inspector general. ...

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House Speaker Faces Backlash After Intelligence Committee Shakeup

House Speaker Mike Johnson ousted Rep. Mike Turner as chair of the House Intelligence Committee, replacing him with Rep. Rick Crawford, causing immediate backlash from moderate Republicans and potentially jeopardizing President-elect Trump's agenda due to the resulting narrow majority and internal d...

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Biden's Final Interview: Concerns About Democracy and Wealth Concentration

In his final Oval Office interview, President Biden expressed regret over policy choices, warned about the concentration of wealth and power threatening democratic institutions, and highlighted his accurate prediction of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, revealing concerns about the future of American d...

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Tech Billionaires' Prominent Role at Trump Inauguration Underscores Oligarchy Fears

President Biden's warning about a U.S. oligarchy will be starkly illustrated at Donald Trump's inauguration where Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg will be present, highlighting the growing influence of tech billionaires in American politics and raising concerns about wealth inequality and ...

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Senate Debates Immigration Bill Facing Hurdles and Cost Disputes

The Republican-controlled Senate is debating the Laken Riley Act, requiring mandatory detention for undocumented immigrants charged with certain crimes; it faces hurdles including securing 60 votes and potentially a House revote, with cost estimates ranging from \$3.2 billion to \$83 billion.

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Biden's Record Judicial Appointments Shift Federal Bench Balance

President Biden appointed a record 235 federal judges in his first term, surpassing President Trump's total and resulting in 57% of active judges being appointed by Democrats; however, a larger share of Biden's appointments were to less-powerful district courts compared to Trump's appointments to hi...

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Arkansas Governor Seeks to Reinstate Medicaid Work Requirements

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced plans to reinstate work requirements for Medicaid recipients, expanding them beyond the state's previous, court-blocked program, potentially affecting thousands and aligning with a broader Republican effort across multiple states.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Burgum Prioritizes Fossil Fuels for AI Development, Sparking Policy Clash

Doug Burgum, Trump's nominee for Interior Secretary, testified before the Senate, advocating for increased fossil fuel energy production to win the AI arms race with China, contradicting President Biden's clean energy mandate for AI infrastructure.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Biden's Farewell Address Highlights Half-Century of Public Service and Deep Community Ties

President Biden's farewell address on Wednesday reflected on his career, highlighting his journey from modest beginnings to the presidency and his deep connection to Wilmington, Delaware, where he frequently visited Charcoal Pit, a local restaurant, fostering personal relationships with its patrons.

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Trump's Incoming Administration Plans Sweeping Changes to Federal Education Policy

President-elect Trump's incoming administration plans sweeping changes to federal education, potentially eliminating the Department of Education, a move opposed by current Secretary Miguel Cardona who highlights the Department's role in protecting vulnerable student populations and cites the success...

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