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Secret Service disbursements raise questions on ballroom funding

The White House budget office released $351.6 million to the Secret Service on Friday for “White House Security Measures,” amid mounting criticism that taxpayer dollars may be tapped to help pay for President Donald Trump’s planned East Wing ballroom. A database that tracks “apportionments” made by the Office of Management…

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FACT FOCUS: Trump says illegal immigration increased car insurance premiums. Experts say otherwise

President Donald Trump is crediting his tough immigration policies for a drop in car insurance premiums

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Hillary Clinton says Biden’s re-election bid cost Democrats the 2024 election

Former secretary of state says the winner of a genuine Democratic primary ‘would have beaten Donald Trump’

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What Did Donald Trump Jr. Pull From His Pocket and Put in His Mouth? Viral Video Fuels Online Speculation

Donald Trump Jr.'s viral video, showing him placing an unidentified item in his mouth, has sparked widespread online speculation, with debates ranging from nicotine pouches to drug use.

International Business Times UK

California’s election results timeline and how states count absentee/mail-in ballots

Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.

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Federal prosecutors charge 15 ‘antifa’ members over anti-ICE protests in Minnesota

‘These defendants have been charged not for what they said, but for what they did,’ U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen said

The Independent UK

Trump Targeted by 'Obsessive' Jeffrey Epstein Campaign Before Disgraced Financier Killed Himself in Jail, Memo Unveils

Newly released emails reveal Jeffrey Epstein's private disdain for Donald Trump, describing him as 'dangerous' and 'borderline insane'. The revelations have intensified political debates in Washington.

International Business Times UK

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Who Are Michael Thomas and Bryan Roa? Suspects FBI Says Mapped Sniper Positions at Trump's White House UFC Event

The FBI arrested five suspects, including two from California, for allegedly plotting an attack on the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House during President Trump's birthday celebrations.

International Business Times UK

'Don't Sharia Our Texas': Muslim GOP members asked to leave Republican convention, US if they don't become Christians

Four Muslim members of the Republican Party went to attend the GOP Texas convention last weekend, only to be shown the door as the convention discussed 'Don't Sharia Our Texas' during a presentation. Indian-origin Abraham George, the outgoing GOP chair, addressed two Muslim delegares from the stage and told them…

The Times of India

Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with impeding agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown

Federal prosecutors have charged 15 people with impeding federal agents during a massive immigration surge in Minnesota earlier this year

The Independent UK

Decision to uphold judge’s conviction reignites debate over Trump-era immigration crackdown

The former judge faces several years in prison after a jury convicted her on Dec. 19

The Independent UK

Donald Trump's White House ballroom cost estimated at $600 million, taxpayers footing half the bill: Report

President Trump's ambitious White House ballroom project is now reportedly costing a staggering $600 million, with over half expected to be funded by taxpayers, contradicting earlier claims of private financing. Despite assurances of a "tax-payer free" initiative, internal plans reveal significant public funds allocated to the construction, sparking controversy and…

The Times of India

Indiana becomes the latest state to receive flexibility from Trump on federal education spending

The Trump administration is giving Indiana more flexibility over how it decides to spend its federal grant money

The Independent UK

Maryland Democrats slam crypto, AIPAC-linked spending in race for Hoyer’s seat

Three candidates in next week’s Democratic primary for the seat of retiring Maryland Rep. Steny H. Hoyer have teamed up to criticize the millions of dollars in outside spending flooding into the district. Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, businesswoman Quincy Bareebe and former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker…

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Supreme Court Blocks Trump Adviser Carter Page From Suing FBI Boss James Comey

The Supreme Court has rejected Carter Page's lawsuit against former FBI officials, ending his legal battle over surveillance linked to the Russia investigation.

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Senate clashes over fate of ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Senate Democrats sought to pass legislation to abolish the White House’s supposedly defunct “anti-weaponization” fund Tuesday, in a floor move blocked by Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., attempted to pass via unanimous consent the measure to stop the $1.8 billion fund from the Department…

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Donald Trump Fury: POTUS Attacks 'Crooked' California As Fraud Enquiries Launch

Donald Trump has reignited election fraud claims in California's 2026 primary, prompting federal investigations despite a lack of evidence.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Lambasted: Brigitte Macron's Discomfort Exposed Following Long Hand Grip By POTUS

Donald Trump's extended handshake with Brigitte Macron at the G7 summit in France sparked debate over body language and diplomatic optics, highlighting how minor gestures can become political theatre.

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Judge Ross Recuses From Election Interference Case

"[P]erceived support of Willis's position on election integrity could cause an objective observer to significantly doubt the undersigned's impartiality in this case"

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Donald Trump Succession: Republicans Vying to Replace Him as Insider Claims He Will 'Croak'

Republican strategist-turned-critic Rick Wilson says nearly 20 Republicans are already manoeuvring to succeed Donald Trump in 2028, betting privately on the end of his political era.

The Guardian - UK

Justice department announces charges against five men for alleged plot to attack UFC White House event – as it happened

DoJ accuses five men of procuring weapons to attack event held for Trump’s 80th birthday on the South Lawn on Sunday

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Health Fears: Psychologist Warns 'Extreme' Symptoms Risk Nuclear War

A US psychologist has described Donald Trump as the 'sickest' person he has encountered in 40 years of practice and warned that the President's 'extreme' symptoms could drive him towards nuclear conflict.

Reason

Trump, Scalia, and the Unitary Executive

How a four-decade-old dissent may now help the president fire independent federal agency heads at will

The Guardian - US

Experts alarmed as Trump launches broad-front attack on US voting rights

With election denialists installed in key positions, officials using series of measures to change voting rules

International Business Times UK

Candace Owens Implies Donald Trump Killed Charlie Kirk Over Hidden Epstein Files, Laura Loomer Claims

Candace Owens' comments about Trump and Charlie Kirk have sparked online debate, with some interpreting her words as implying Trump's involvement in Kirk's death, despite no direct accusation.

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