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DHS Security Chiefs Face House Budget Interrogation Amid Historic Government Shutdown

Leaders from the Secret Service, Coast Guard, TSA, CISA, and FEMA will defend President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget propo

Apr 16

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Kennedy Defends Trump's 2027 Health Budget, Faces Scrutiny Over Vaccine Stances

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before the House Appropriations Committee to justify the administration's 20

Apr 16

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Census Data Reveals America's Most Common Names, Shifting Demographics in Surnames

The U.S. Census Bureau has published its list of the 1,000 most common first names from the 2020 count, with Michael lea

Apr 16

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Airport Ground Vehicle Forces American Airlines Plane to Emergency Stop at Charlotte

A ground vehicle at Charlotte Douglas International Airport entered the path of a taxiing American Airlines plane, forci

Apr 16

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Federal Government Terminates $11 Million Contract with Miami Catholic Charities for Migrant Children

The Department of Health and Human Services has declined to renew an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities Miami,

Apr 16

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House Farm Bill Amendment Threatens Traditional Dog Training, Hunting Practices

An amendment to the House farm bill, backed by animal rights activists, uses vague language that critics say could outla

Apr 16

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White House Budget Chief Warns Homeland Security Department Nearing Collapse

White House Budget Director Russ Vought testified that the Department of Homeland Security is 'disintegrating' as Congre

Apr 16

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Greer Defends Trump's 2027 Trade Budget, Seeks $10M Enforcement Boost After Tariff Setback

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will appear before the House Appropriations Committee to justify the administra

Apr 16

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Vought Defends Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Surge, $73B Domestic Cuts in Senate Budget Hearing

OMB Director Russ Vought faces the Senate Budget Committee to defend President Trump's fiscal 2027 request, which seeks

Apr 16

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2026 Tax Refunds Rise Modestly, Fall Short of Trump's Projected Windfall

Average tax refunds for 2026 have increased but are significantly lower than White House projections, with many taxpayer

Apr 16

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Vought Faces Democratic Fire Over Trump Budget Priorities in Tense House Hearing

White House budget chief Russell Vought clashed with House Democrats over defense spending hikes and domestic cuts, whil

Apr 15

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Melania Trump Urges Congress to Overhaul Foster Care Transition Program

First Lady Melania Trump called on Congress to pass bipartisan legislation modernizing the federal program for youth tra

Apr 15