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Under the Trump administration, the Justice Department fired more than a dozen career officials who worked to prosecute the former president.

Justice Dept. fires over a dozen attorneys who worked on Trump prosecutions

U.S. halts CDC’s work with WHO after Trump orders withdrawal from WHO

CDC’s work with WHO comes to a halt after Trump orders withdrawal

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he expects Republicans to maintain or widen their majority in Congress in 2026.

Speaker Johnson says Republicans will expand majority in 2026 election

The 62-year-old spent more than three decades in investment banking before becoming an economic adviser for the Trump 2024 campaign.

Senate votes to confirm Scott Bessent as next Treasury Secretary

An emotional video Selena Gomez shared of how she feels about the recent ICE arrests is getting a lot of reaction online.

Selena Gomez deletes video of herself crying over Trump admin ICE arrests

Indiana AG Todd Rokita is suing the St. Joseph County Police Department, accusing them of refusing to cooperate with immigration authorities.

Indiana AG sues local sheriff over alleged refusal to cooperate with ICE

Senate Democrats will bring forward a resolution to formally disapprove of pardons for those who assaulted police on Jan. 6, 2021.

Senate Democrats try to formally condemn Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons

Chinese startup DeepSeek's AI Assistant skyrocketed to the top of the Apple App Store chart while sinking the stock market.

What is DeepSeek? Chinese AI startup dethrones ChatGPT on App Store

Trump set to reinstate troops discharged over vaccine mandate

Trump to reinstate military members discharged over COVID vaccine mandate

Nearly 50 migrants, many with ties to the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, are in custody following a drug enforcement agency raid in Colorado.

Colorado DEA arrests nearly 50 migrants in raid targeting Tren de Aragua

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is sending aircraft, helicopters and 400 specially trained National Guard soldiers to assist the Border Patrol.

Texas Gov. Abbott sends 400 more soldiers to assist Border Patrol

The U.S. Air Force is reversing course after removing video of Tuskegee Airmen from its training in response to President Donald Trump's DEI ban.

US Air Force resumes Tuskegee Airmen training video after DEI review

The Trump administration won't impose tariffs on Colombia after it agreed to accept deported migrants.

Colombia accepts deported migrants after tariff showdown with Trump

The future for the Minnesota House is in limbo, as a judge sided with boycotting Democrats to block Republicans from working without them.

MN Supreme Court rules against state House GOP amid Dem boycott

The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Pete Hegseth for the role of secretary of defense Friday evening, Jan. 24.

Vance forced to break tie confirming Hegseth for defense secretary

"I look forward to being there on the tarmac to thank the president," Gov. Newsom told reporters Thursday ahead of President Trump's visit.

California Gov. Newsom slows his Trump criticism as president visits fire sites

Two former Politico reporters have taken to a podcast to voice their frustrations with their former employer’s editorial decisions.

Former Politico writers accuse outlet of suppressing negative Biden stories

Straight Arrow News attended the March for Life in Washington, D.C., to find out more about Americans' views on abortion.

Trump: Justice Dept. will investigate attacks on churches, pro-life centers

A new bill in Mississippi could turn bounty hunters into paid agents. Assisting government officials with deporting undocumented immigrants.

Mississippi bill would pay bounty hunters to aid deportation effort

President Trump signed an executive order giving DHS the authority to deport foreign students who support terrorist groups such as Hamas.

Trump order could see Pro-Hamas protesters on H1B visas deported

The World Health Organization says its already making cutbacks following President Donald Trump’s executive order directing the United States, the WHO’s largest donor, to withdraw from the group.

WHO makes cutbacks after Trump’s executive order to leave organization

President Donald Trump publicly accused Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase CEOs of debanking conservatives, a claim the banks deny.

Trump calls out Bank of America, Chase for debanking conservatives. Are they?

New developments and a series of back and forth drone attacks between Russia and Ukraine serve as signs fighting isn’t slowing down.

Trump calls on Putin to make a deal to end Russia-Ukraine war

Does America need a debt ceiling? Congress is on the clock to raise the limit or risk defaulting as the debt rises above $36.2 trillion.

Debt ceiling debate: Trump and Warren agree America should get rid of it