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Defense bill mandates quarterly reports to Congress on US-Mexico border mission

A provision of the National Defense Authorization Act would mandate that defense officials brief Congress quarterly on the situation troops are facing at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Four times Mitch McConnell criticized Donald Trump’s poor judgment

Sen. Mitch McConnell's disdain for former President Donald Trump has not been a well-kept secret, especially in the wake of the Republican Party's disappointing showing in the midterm elections.

‘Breakfast Club’ urges Senate Republicans to reject yearlong spending deal

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) led a conference meeting on Wednesday in an effort to persuade fellow Republicans to home in on fiscal conservatism and delay a major spending bill until the next Congress is sworn in — when Republicans will take control of the House of Representatives.

US challenges China’s growing influence in Africa with high-stakes investments

A multipronged initiative to increase economic development in Africa is underway as U.S. officials seek to capitalize on the continent’s population growth while blunting China's influence.

China scales down pandemic reporting as it ditches ‘zero COVID’ policies

China acknowledged Wednesday that it can't keep track of COVID-19 cases a week after rolling back its draconian "zero COVID" policies that have been in place since the onset of the pandemic.

Arizona officials stop inflatable Grinch from snatching HOV lane

A green inflatable Grinch's heart was two sizes too small to count as a passenger in the high-occupancy vehicle lane for Arizona officials.

Trump tries to rally the troops for McCarthy amid House GOP mutiny

Former President Donald Trump has been flexing his influence from the sidelines to shore up support for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) among the right-ward flank of the GOP House caucus.

Patriot missile defense for Ukraine could save lives or be seen as escalation

The United States could publicly announce new military aid to Ukraine, including the Patriot missile defense system, in the coming days, and its impact could start a new phase of the war.

Stimulus update: California residents getting tax refunds worth up to $1,050 next month

California residents can expect to receive direct payments of up to $1,050 as part of a state program intended to give residents relief amid inflation across the country.

SEE IT: More GOP governors join in TikTok bans on state devices, some hold out

After a large swath of Republican governors took action to ban the social media app TikTok at the beginning of December, three more states have joined the movement.
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