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Trump Pardons Developer Charged by His Own DOJ
President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon to Tim Leiweke, the co-founder of venue developer Oak View Group, wiping out a federal bid-rigging case brought earlier this year, according to a clemency document released by the Justice Department.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:04:37 EDT
House Democrat Targets Hegseth for Impeachment
Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., plans a second impeachment push this year — this time targeting Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a long-shot bid centered on Hegseth's alleged use of private messaging apps and U.S. operations against suspected drug-carrying boats in the ...
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:59:15 EDT
NYC's Adams Bans Divesting From Israel in Mamdani Snub
New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed an anti-BDS executive order on Wednesday, prohibiting the city from making business or pension investment decisions that discriminate against Israel.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:45:41 EDT
Shapiro Disputes Harris Book: 'She's Trying to Cover Her A**'
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro had sharp criticisms for how Kamala Harris described him in her book "107 Days." In a new profile in the Atlantic, Shapiro angrily reacted to some shots Harris took at him during presidential election in 2024 election.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:52:28 EDT
GOP Leaders Delay Pentagon Bill Amid Snags
Congressional Republican leaders delayed the final text of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, originally expected on Thursday, citing last-minute fights over housing, China investment restrictions, and fertility coverage for troops.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:36:09 EDT
Trump Defends Pardon of Rep. Henry Cuellar
President Trump on Wednesday defended his decision to pardon Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda, arguing the federal bribery case against them was politically motivated and another example of a "weaponized" justice system.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:21:10 EDT
Trump's Name Added to US Institute of Peace Building
The Trump administration has renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after President Donald Trump and has planted the president's name on the organization's headquarters despite an ongoing fight over the institute's control.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:32:41 EDT
Rep. Gomez Seeks to Redirect $175B From ICE, CBP to Housing
Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., introduced legislation Wednesday to redirect $175 billion set aside for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection under President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" to affordable-housing programs.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:16:06 EDT
Newsom Scolds Business Leaders for Supporting Trump
California Gov. Gavin Newsom upbraided financial titans Wednesday at a New York Times DealBook Summit for supporting President Donald Trump.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:15:08 EDT
Witkoff, Kushner Hold 'Very Good' Moscow Talks With Putin
President Trump said Wednesday that his envoy, Steve Witkoff, and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, held a "very good" five-hour meeting Tuesday with Russian President Putin at the Kremlin, advancing U.S. efforts to broker a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:02:20 EDT
Trump Faces Heat for Calling Somali Immigrants 'Garbage'
President Donald Trump is facing mounting criticism after referring to Somali immigrants as "garbage," singling out Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who arrived in the United States in 1995 after her family fled Somalia's civil war.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:49:14 EDT
States Agree to Share Driver Records for Voter Checks
Iowa and three other Republican-led states have agreed to help the Department of Homeland Security pursue broader access to state driver's license data through a national law enforcement network as part of efforts to verify that registered voters are U.S. citizens.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:37:39 EDT
Sen. Cotton Releases Tough Immigration Bill to End Migrant Benefits
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on Wednesday released a bill that would "put American citizens first" and "ensure that migrants are not benefiting at the expense of American citizens."
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:35:42 EDT
Rep. Comer Launches Probe Into Minnesota Fraud Claims
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., the chair of the House Oversight Committee, is demanding information from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz about reports of widespread fraud in the state's social services program.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:22:05 EDT
University of Ala. Halts Campus Magazines After DEI Review
The University of Alabama has stopped funding two student-run publications as a result of federal guidance on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs issued by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:06:11 EDT
Rep. Clyde: Bill Holds Abortion Providers Accountable
Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., introduced legislation Wednesday aimed at preventing abortion providers and gender-transition practitioners from avoiding prosecution by traveling to Washington, D.C., after performing procedures banned in his home state.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:05:12 EDT
Bipartisan Push Seeks to Block US Strike on Venezuela
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., joined three Democrat senators on Wednesday in filing a War Powers Resolution to block the Trump administration from using the U.S. military against Venezuela without congressional authorization.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:59:02 EDT
Ex-EPA Workers Contest Firings Tied to 'Dissent' Letter
Six former EPA employees are challenging their dismissals after signing a dissent letter critical of President Trump’s environmental policies, escalating a dispute over federal workplace rules and the boundaries of political expression within government agencies.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:40:10 EDT
Instructor on Leave After Failing Bible-Based Essay on Gender
An instructor at the University of Oklahoma has been placed on leave after a student complained that she received a failing grade on a paper that cited the Bible to assert that the "belief in multiple genders" was "demonic."
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:23:22 EDT
Cosmonaut Removed From Mission After Alleged Photo Violation
A veteran Russian cosmonaut was removed from an upcoming NASA-led SpaceX mission to the International Space Station after allegations he violated U.S. export-control rules by photographing sensitive materials at a California facility.