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Hegseth Defends Firing 12 Senior Generals as House Hearing Exposes Pentagon Leadership Shake-Up
Pete Hegseth faced sharp bipartisan scrutiny during a House Armed Services Committee hearing as he defended a sweeping overhaul of senior military leadership, arguing that dismissed generals had contributed to what he described as a decline in effectiveness within the U.S. Department of Defense. 
Pete Hegseth faced sharp bipartisan scrutiny during a House Armed Services Committee hearing as he defended a sweeping overhaul of senior military leadership, arguing that dismissed generals had contributed to what he described as a decline in effectiveness within the U.S. Department of Defense. -
Trump DOJ Under Scrutiny as Court Weighs Rare Bid to Expose Grand Jury Proceedings
A high-stakes legal battle has erupted between the Southern Poverty Law Center and the U.S. Department of Justice, with the advocacy group asking a federal court to unseal secret grand jury transcripts in a criminal case it says was built on "misleading" claims and prosecutorial overreach. 
A high-stakes legal battle has erupted between the Southern Poverty Law Center and the U.S. Department of Justice, with the advocacy group asking a federal court to unseal secret grand jury transcripts in a criminal case it says was built on "misleading" claims and prosecutorial overreach. -
JD Vance Cancels Iowa Event as TPUSA Faces Low Turnout, Leadership Fallout and Security Scrutiny
JD Vance canceled a scheduled appearance at Iowa State University this week, marking the latest disruption to a campus tour organized by Turning Point USA that has been strained by low turnout, internal dissent and heightened security concerns following a recent shooting incident in Washington. 
JD Vance canceled a scheduled appearance at Iowa State University this week, marking the latest disruption to a campus tour organized by Turning Point USA that has been strained by low turnout, internal dissent and heightened security concerns following a recent shooting incident in Washington. -
USCIS Expands FBI Background Checks, Pauses Thousands of Immigration Applications Under New Policy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has begun enforcing stricter background screening requirements for immigration applicants, directing officers to delay approvals until expanded checks using Federal Bureau of Investigation databases are completed, a move officials say strengthens national security but is expected to slow processing across thousands of pending cases. 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has begun enforcing stricter background screening requirements for immigration applicants, directing officers to delay approvals until expanded checks using Federal Bureau of Investigation databases are completed, a move officials say strengthens national security but is expected to slow processing across thousands of pending cases. -
Trump to Appear on 30,000 ‘America250’ Passports, Drawing ‘Absurd’ Criticism From Democrats
Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting U.S. president to appear inside an official American passport, after the U.S. Department of State approved a limited-edition "America250" design tied to the nation's 250th anniversary, a move that is already drawing sharp political criticism and raising questions about the role of personal imagery in state-issued documents. 
Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting U.S. president to appear inside an official American passport, after the U.S. Department of State approved a limited-edition "America250" design tied to the nation's 250th anniversary, a move that is already drawing sharp political criticism and raising questions about the role of personal imagery in state-issued documents. -
UnitedHealthcare Fires Employee Over ‘Aww, They Missed’ Trump Assassination Remark
UnitedHealthcare dismissed an employee within hours of a viral video showing her reacting to an attempted assassination of Donald Trump, underscoring how quickly corporate reputations can be pulled into the national debate over political violence following the April 25 shooting at the Washington Hilton. 
UnitedHealthcare dismissed an employee within hours of a viral video showing her reacting to an attempted assassination of Donald Trump, underscoring how quickly corporate reputations can be pulled into the national debate over political violence following the April 25 shooting at the Washington Hilton. -
Hegseth Faces Growing GOP Backlash Amid Senior Military Purge
Pete Hegseth is facing mounting skepticism from Senate Republicans, with several lawmakers privately signaling they would prefer new leadership at the Pentagon as concerns grow over staffing upheaval and management style during an active military conflict. Pete Hegseth is facing mounting skepticism from Senate Republicans, with several lawmakers privately signaling they would prefer new leadership at the Pentagon as concerns grow over staffing upheaval and management style during an active military conflict. -
White House Faces Scrutiny as Coordinated ‘Ballroom’ Messaging Floods Social Media Minutes After Shooting
The White House is facing mounting scrutiny after a surge of nearly identical pro-Trump social media posts appeared within minutes of a shooting incident tied to a Washington political event, raising questions about whether influencer messaging is being coordinated behind the scenes. 
The White House is facing mounting scrutiny after a surge of nearly identical pro-Trump social media posts appeared within minutes of a shooting incident tied to a Washington political event, raising questions about whether influencer messaging is being coordinated behind the scenes. -
Only 1 Approval After $1.35 Billion in ‘Sales’: Trump Gold Visa Program Faces Scrutiny
The Trump administration's high-profile "Gold Card" visa initiative, designed to fast-track U.S. residency for wealthy applicants, has produced just one approved applicant despite claims of more than $1.35 billion in sales, according to testimony from Howard Lutnick. 
The Trump administration's high-profile "Gold Card" visa initiative, designed to fast-track U.S. residency for wealthy applicants, has produced just one approved applicant despite claims of more than $1.35 billion in sales, according to testimony from Howard Lutnick. -
U.S. Orders 7.5 Million Student Loan Borrowers to Resume Payments as Forgiveness Ends, Garnishment Risk Looms
The U.S. Department of Education has begun notifying more than 7.5 million federal student loan borrowers that they must resume repayment or be automatically enrolled in new plans, marking a decisive shift away from pandemic-era relief and the now-defunct SAVE program. 
The U.S. Department of Education has begun notifying more than 7.5 million federal student loan borrowers that they must resume repayment or be automatically enrolled in new plans, marking a decisive shift away from pandemic-era relief and the now-defunct SAVE program.
