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A group of state attorneys general seek to investigate Dr. Fauci’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic despite President Biden's federal pardon. Getty Images

State AGs seek investigation of Dr. Fauci’s role in COVID-19 pandemic

State Rep. Dale Washburn, R-Ga., has introduced a bill in the Georgia House to ban speed cameras from being used in school zones. Getty Images

Georgia lawmaker introduces bill to ban speed cameras in school zones

The federal government is planning to reduce the amount of property it owns and leases by 50%, according to a memo from one of its agencies. Getty Images

Trump administration plans to get rid of 50% of government buildings

DOGE said a $168,000 contract to build an exhibit honoring Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institutes of Health was canceled. Getty Images

DOGE cancels contract to build Dr. Fauci museum exhibit

A former DNC official claimed that celebrities like Beyoncé and Cardi B were paid by the Harris campaign for their appearances. Getty Images

Former DNC official: Celebrities lied about no Harris Campaign payments

The Trump administration has reopened oil and gas leasing across hundreds of millions of acres of federal lands and waters. Getty Images

Trump administration reopens hundreds of millions of acres for oil drilling

Super Bowl ad accused of misleading consumers about weight loss drugs

The Department of Education is investigating two universities and a state athletic association over transgender athletes in their programs. Getty Images

Education Department investigating schools with transgender athletes

The Trump administration is halting the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, which was established under Biden. Getty Images

Trump administration halts $5 billion EV charging initiative started by Biden

Fraudsters stole $100B in government funds, they’re about to get away with it

The latest labor market report includes a downward revision in jobs added to the tune of more than half a million people.

The US added 589,000 fewer jobs last year than reported. Here’s what it means

Trump has delayed plans to end a tax exemption on small imports. Trump's plan to tax goods coming from China would have closed a loophole. Getty Images

Tariffs for Shein and Temu packages under $800 suspended by Trump

An Illinois lawmaker is proposing stadium financing for professional sports venues be tied to the team's performance under a new bill. Getty Images

Should losing pro teams get taxpayer money for new stadiums? Some say no.

President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. government to cancel all paid subscriptions to news outlets, including Politico, BBC and Bloomberg. Getty Images

Trump orders end to government paid news subscriptions

The Mexican government is pushing for the United States to put an end to the illegal flow of guns into the country. Getty Images

Mexico suing American gun manufacturers as US fights fentanyl flow

A convicted January 6, 2021, Capitol rioter, recently pardoned by President Trump, is back in trouble with the law, this time in Texas. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Convicted Jan. 6 Capitol rioter from Houston back in custody in Texas

The House overwhelmingly approved a bill on Thursday that would reclassify the powerful opioid fentanyl as a Schedule 1 drug. Tribune News Service via Getty Images

House passes HALT Fentanyl Act, hoping to permanently classify it

The NCAA has changed its policy to ban transgender athletes from women's sport. AP Images

NCAA bans transgender athletes from women’s sports after executive order

President Trump signed another executive order Thursday; this one imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel, a close U.S. ally.  The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was at the White House this week, for alleged war crimes over his military response in Gaza after the Hamas terror attack on Israel in October 2023.  Getty Images

Trump sanctions International Criminal Court over Israel investigation

Legal battles are brewing over several of President Donald Trump's executive orders. AP Images

Legal battles brew over Trump executive orders

A conservative group created a "DEI Watchlist" website of mostly Black government employees at the Department of Health and Human Services. Getty Images

‘DEI Watchlist’ website raises safety fears for government workers

Trump signed an executive order to combat "anti-Christian bias," criticizing the Biden administration for targeting peaceful Christians. AP Images

Trump signs executive order to combat ‘anti-Christian bias’

President Donald Trump pointed to government subscriptions to news outlets as a cause of concern, singling out Politico for criticism. Getty Images

‘It’s capitalism’: Politico CEO responds to Trump criticism over gov’t subscriptions

DOJ leadership accused FBI leadership of insubordination for withholding information on agents involved in January 6 investigations. Reuters

DOJ accuses FBI of ‘insubordination’ for not submitting Jan. 6 agents’ info: Report