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Nancy Mace files legislation to strike hemp ban tucked into funding bill

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) filed a bill on Thursday to repeal hemp-banning language that was passed as part of the deal to end the government shutdown, the congresswoman’s office told the Washington Examiner. Mace’s bill, titled the American Hemp Protection Act of 2025, would strike a provision that is set to drastically cut down the […]

Maryland grand jury investigating handling of Schiff mortgage fraud inquiry: Source

A federal grand jury in Maryland is examining whether the Justice Department‘s mortgage-fraud investigation involving Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) was properly handled by Trump administration officials, according to a source who spoke about her interview with prosecutors. The seemingly unusual review has drawn in witness Christine Bish, a California Republican congressional candidate who assembled a […]

Speculation swirls around Swalwell’s possible governor announcement on Kimmel

One of President Donald Trump‘s biggest critics in Congress is expected to announce Thursday night that he is jumping into the crowded California governor’s race. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is scheduled to appear on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where there is heavy speculation he will say he’s leaving the House of Representatives to run for […]

Federal judge rules Trump’s DC National Guard deployment unlawful

A federal judge sided with local Washington, D.C., officials by ruling that the Trump administration‘s deployment of the National Guard to the district is unlawful, marking the latest legal setback for the president’s use of troops domestically. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, blocked the deployment of the National […]

Melania Trump to welcome White House Christmas tree ahead of Thanksgiving

First lady Melania Trump’s press office said the White House’s Christmas tree will arrive on Monday, three days before Thanksgiving.  The first lady will be joined by Rex and Jessica Korson, the owners of Korson’s Tree Farms, for the tree’s arrival at noon. The National Christmas Tree Association selected Korson’s Tree Farms as its Grand […]

Russia and Ukraine worked ‘equally’ with US counterparts on peace deal for a month, Leavitt says

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday said Ukraine and Russia have been equally involved in peace deal negotiations, which have been “quietly” in progress for weeks. Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have been working with Russian and Ukrainian intermediaries for over a month, speaking with both parties “equally,” […]

Michigan GOP seeks federal oversight of 2026 elections

(The Center Square) – Michigan Republicans have joined to push for federal oversight in Michigan’s primary and general elections in 2026. Last week, 22 Republican legislators sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting the U.S. Department of Justice deploy official election monitors and provide “comprehensive oversight.” They cited Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn […]

Enhanced immigration law enforcement ending in North Carolina

(The Center Square) – Federal immigration law enforcement enhancement, according to elected leaders in Charlotte and Raleigh, has concluded for now in North Carolina. Unconfirmed by federal agencies publicly, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden on Thursday said in a release that federal officials confirmed to him Operation Charlotte’s Web has ended. No operations with U.S. […]

Thune faces House pushback to voting first on Russia sanctions

The Russia sanctions bill is fanning new tensions between the House and Senate as Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) calls on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to pass the legislation first. Three senior House GOP aides, granted anonymity to speak candidly, described being surprised Wednesday after Thune suggested the Senate would wait for the House to […]

Terrorism-tied Muslim group sues Abbott over foreign terrorist organization designation

The Council for American Islamic Relations sued the state of Texas on Thursday over Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) Tuesday move to designate the group as a foreign terrorist organization.  In its lawsuit, CAIR claimed that Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton violated federal law by “improperly” designating the group a foreign terrorist organization and transnational […]
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