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Members of the Tren de Aragua, a notorious Venezuelan prison gang, have reportedly escalated violent activities at the Texas-Mexico border, attacking crossings armed with weapons, according to an internal Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) memo obtained by the New York Post. Earlier in December,…
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NewsNation host Chris Cuomo disclosed Tuesday that he was satisfied by Vice President Kamala Harris’ November loss because of left-wing individuals minimizing the July 13 assassination attempt against President-elect Donald Trump. After Trump was shot in the ear while speaking at his rally in Butler Township, Pennsylvania,…
Read More Chris Cuomo Says He Felt ‘Satisfaction’ Over Harris Loss After ‘Lefties’ Downplayed Trump Assassination Attempt
A Pentagon appeals court upheld plea deals for three suspected Sept. 11 terrorists that would allow them to skirt the death penalty, according to The New York Times. The three men detained at Guantanamo Bay, including alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, were granted plea…
Read More Appeals Court Upholds Plea Deals For 9/11 Terrorists Allowing Them To Skirt Death Penalty
New York is poised to fine energy companies billions of dollars in the name of fighting climate change under a new law that will likely make life more costly for ordinary consumers. Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S2129B on Thursday, enacting a law that will require energy…
Read More New York Rolls Out ‘Shakedown’ Law Forcing Companies To Atone For Climate Change With Cash
The Florida Senate has tentatively scheduled committee meetings over two weeks in January as lawmakers gear up for the 2025 legislative session, which officially begins on March 4. According to the Senate’s posted schedule: READ: Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two To Florida A&M University Board…
Read More Florida Senate Committees Set To Convene Ahead Of 2025 Legislative Session
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces carried out a series of precision strikes on Dec. 30 and 31, targeting multiple Iran-backed Houthi sites in Yemen. The strikes focused on command and control facilities, advanced conventional weapon (ACW) production and storage facilities, and coastal radar systems in…
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The United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on January 10, 2025, in a pivotal case challenging the federal government’s TikTok ban, set to take effect on January 19. The hearing consolidates three separate legal challenges to the ban, including one filed by the…
Read More Supreme Court To Hear First Amendment Challenge To Federal TikTok Ban On January 10
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) remains in a precarious position as he faces a Jan. 3 vote to retain his gavel, despite receiving a critical endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump. The upcoming speaker election will serve as an early litmus test of both Johnson’s ability…
Read More US House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Tight Jan. 3 Speaker Election, Despite Trump Endorsement
A New Jersey law that removes a requirement for teachers to pass a reading, writing and mathematics test for certification will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. The law, Act 1669, was passed by Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy as part of the state’s 2025 budget…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) attorney who led prosecutions of over 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants is set to step down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, 2025. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Matthew Graves will resign from his position on…
Read More DOJ Attorney Who Prosecuted Over 1,500 J6 Cases Will Step Down Before Trump Takes Office