President Trump’s first year back in office saw a whirlwind of executive actions, the passage of a major reconciliation bill and the rapid remaking of the federal government.
Trump campaigned in 2024 on bringing down prices, implementing the largest deportation program in American history and rolling back various initiatives that took hold during the Biden administration.
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Podcast host Joe Rogan on Thursday slammed President Trump’s White House plaque describing former President Biden’s time in office as “so crazy,” saying it sets a bad precedent.
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The U.S. launched strikes against ISIS militants in Nigeria on Thursday, a Christmas Day attack amid tensions between the West African nation and the U.S.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that he will meet with President Trump in the “near future,” leaving open the possibility for more peace talks between Ukraine and Russia before the end of the year. Read more. |
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) fundraised donations from supporters Friday after President Trump blasted him on social media and called him a “lowlife Republican” for his role in bringing the Jeffrey Epstein files to light. Read more. |
As President Trump’s first year back in office comes to a close, two officials in particular are under intense scrutiny, raising questions about how long they will remain in their jobs: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel.
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Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, offered his first Christmas sermon as pontiff on Thursday, praying for peace from wars and freedom from economic distress.
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A federal judge has temporarily paused West Virginia’s ban on artificial dyes in foods before it can take effect, granting a request from an additive industry group.
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Israel on Friday became the first country to recognize Somaliland as an independent state — an unprecedented move regarding the breakaway region above Somalia.
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