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Federal judge dismisses indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling Lindsey Halligan appointment unlawful
Court dismisses Trump's prosecutions, ruling special counsel lacked lawful authority to bring charges

Federal judge dismisses indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling Lindsey Halligan appointment unlawful
Court dismisses Trump's prosecutions, ruling special counsel lacked lawful authority to bring charges
Texas men charged in plot to invade Haitian island, kill all men, enslave women and children
Two young men from Texas suburbs planned year-long conspiracy to commit mass murder and enslavement on Caribbean island
Texas men charged in plot to invade Haitian island, kill all men, enslave women and children
Two young men from Texas suburbs planned year-long conspiracy to commit mass murder and enslavement on Caribbean island

US Marshals Service reports spike in threats against federal judges in early 2025
Threats against judges spike as Trump publicly attacks judiciary, creating dangerous environment for federal courts

US Marshals Service reports spike in threats against federal judges in early 2025
Threats against judges spike as Trump publicly attacks judiciary, creating dangerous environment for federal courts
G20 summit in Johannesburg ends without ceremonial US handover as Washington boycotts next chair's summit
U.S. breaks diplomatic tradition by boycotting summit it's scheduled to host, signaling retreat from global economic leadership
G20 summit in Johannesburg ends without ceremonial US handover as Washington boycotts next chair's summit
U.S. breaks diplomatic tradition by boycotting summit it's scheduled to host, signaling retreat from global economic leadership

Ukraine peace talks in Geneva revise US-Russia plan after criticism it favored Moscow, Trump demands Thanksgiving signature
Ukraine faces Thanksgiving deadline to accept peace terms that European allies say reward Russian aggression

Ukraine peace talks in Geneva revise US-Russia plan after criticism it favored Moscow, Trump demands Thanksgiving signature
Ukraine faces Thanksgiving deadline to accept peace terms that European allies say reward Russian aggression
Trump administration denies FEMA disaster relief for Illinois again despite Governor Pritzker's appeal
Illinois had highest-ever damage-to-wealth ratio of 71.21, yet Trump denied aid while approving GOP-led states
Trump administration denies FEMA disaster relief for Illinois again despite Governor Pritzker's appeal
Illinois had highest-ever damage-to-wealth ratio of 71.21, yet Trump denied aid while approving GOP-led states

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will resign from Congress after split with Trump
Epstein files, foreign policy and health costs contributed to break with Trump

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will resign from Congress after split with Trump
Epstein files, foreign policy and health costs contributed to break with Trump

Federal judge rules Trump's National Guard deployment to DC for "crime deterrence" unlawful, delays enforcement until Dec. 11
Judge gives Trump administration weeks to appeal before enforcing ruling that found deployment unconstitutional

Federal judge rules Trump's National Guard deployment to DC for "crime deterrence" unlawful, delays enforcement until Dec. 11
Judge gives Trump administration weeks to appeal before enforcing ruling that found deployment unconstitutional
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns effective Jan. 5, 2026 after Trump calls her "traitor" and withdraws endorsement
Greene's resignation shrinks GOP House majority to 219-213 as she leaves after choosing transparency over Trump loyalty
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns effective Jan. 5, 2026 after Trump calls her "traitor" and withdraws endorsement
Greene's resignation shrinks GOP House majority to 219-213 as she leaves after choosing transparency over Trump loyalty
Trump terminates Somali TPS protections "immediately" for Minnesota's 87,000 Somalis, affecting only 705 with legal status
Trump's rhetoric targets entire community of 87,000, but policy change only affects 705 people with protected status
Trump terminates Somali TPS protections "immediately" for Minnesota's 87,000 Somalis, affecting only 705 with legal status
Trump's rhetoric targets entire community of 87,000, but policy change only affects 705 people with protected status
ICE arrests 250 people in Charlotte operation targeting upscale neighborhoods and country clubs
Internal documents show only one-third of more than 425 arrestees had criminal records beyond immigration violations
ICE arrests 250 people in Charlotte operation targeting upscale neighborhoods and country clubs
Internal documents show only one-third of more than 425 arrestees had criminal records beyond immigration violations
Trump met with socialist NYC mayor-elect Mamdani after calling him a "communist" who'd destroy New York
Trump calls Mamdani "rational person" weeks after threatening to strip his citizenship
Trump met with socialist NYC mayor-elect Mamdani after calling him a "communist" who'd destroy New York
Trump calls Mamdani "rational person" weeks after threatening to strip his citizenship
Trump's team drafted Ukraine peace plan with Putin's sanctioned envoy
Ukraine must choose between accepting Russian control over occupied territories or losing critical military aid
Trump's team drafted Ukraine peace plan with Putin's sanctioned envoy
Ukraine must choose between accepting Russian control over occupied territories or losing critical military aid
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launches "be nice" airline civility campaign after years as Fox partisan attack host
Duffy's civility campaign comes as he simultaneously threatens air traffic controllers and attacks political opponents
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launches "be nice" airline civility campaign after years as Fox partisan attack host
Duffy's civility campaign comes as he simultaneously threatens air traffic controllers and attacks political opponents
Trump calls six Democratic veterans traitors and threatens death for "refuse illegal orders" video
Trump threatens death penalty for lawmakers citing established military law about refusing illegal orders
Trump calls six Democratic veterans traitors and threatens death for "refuse illegal orders" video
Trump threatens death penalty for lawmakers citing established military law about refusing illegal orders

Trump and Vance not invited to Dick Cheney funeral as bipartisan leaders gather
Sitting president excluded from former vice president's funeral as bipartisan leaders gather without him

Trump and Vance not invited to Dick Cheney funeral as bipartisan leaders gather
Sitting president excluded from former vice president's funeral as bipartisan leaders gather without him
RFK Jr. personally ordered CDC to rewrite its vaccine-autism page, exploiting a loophole in the promise that got him confirmed
Kennedy kept the headline but gutted the science underneath it, turning a Senate promise into a public health warning label
RFK Jr. personally ordered CDC to rewrite its vaccine-autism page, exploiting a loophole in the promise that got him confirmed
Kennedy kept the headline but gutted the science underneath it, turning a Senate promise into a public health warning label
Local media report U.S. airstrike killed 12 Somali civilians including 8 children
Airstrike raises questions about civilian casualty protocols as U.S. intensifies operations in Somalia
Local media report U.S. airstrike killed 12 Somali civilians including 8 children
Airstrike raises questions about civilian casualty protocols as U.S. intensifies operations in Somalia
DOJ admits full grand jury never reviewed final Comey indictment
Halligan's lack of prosecutorial experience becomes central issue as grand jury irregularities emerge in court
DOJ admits full grand jury never reviewed final Comey indictment
Halligan's lack of prosecutorial experience becomes central issue as grand jury irregularities emerge in court
Trump signs Epstein files bill after months of fighting transparency, gives DOJ 30 days
Congress forces Trump to sign bill he fought for months, requiring DOJ to release files within 30 days
Trump signs Epstein files bill after months of fighting transparency, gives DOJ 30 days
Congress forces Trump to sign bill he fought for months, requiring DOJ to release files within 30 days