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U.S. Greenlights H200 Shipments to China, Triggering Security Backlash and 25% Import Tax Requirement
President Donald Trump moved to loosen export restrictions on artificial intelligence hardware, announcing that the United States will allow Nvidia's H200 chips-its second-most advanced AI semiconductors-to be shipped to China under a 25% fee structure. The move, disclosed in a Truth Social post and later clarified by White House officials, marks a significant reversal in Washington's effort to curtail Beijing's access to high-end computing power. 
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NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani Sparks Federal Clash After Urging Immigrants to Block ICE Raids
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is heading into office amid an intensifying confrontation with the White House after releasing a video instructing immigrants on how to legally resist federal enforcement actions. The message, posted Sunday, followed a tense ICE operation in Manhattan's Chinatown that drew nearly 200 protesters and prevented federal agents from conducting a planned raid. 
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NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani Confronts Trump Over ICE Raids, Warns ‘ICE Is Legally Allowed to Lie’ in New Rights Video
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is moving aggressively to confront President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement strategy, releasing a "Know Your Rights" video aimed at preparing the city's more than 3 million immigrants for intensified federal raids. The message places the 34-year-old Democratic Socialist in direct conflict with the White House, less than a month after the two leaders held what aides described as a surprisingly cordial first meeting. 
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White House Rejects Reports Trump May Oust DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as Internal Turmoil Over Lewandowski Intensifies
The White House is pushing back against escalating reports that President Donald Trump is considering firing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, even as current and former Department of Homeland Security officials warn internally of deepening dysfunction tied to Noem's leadership and the influence of her adviser Corey Lewandowski. The competing narratives highlight a widening rift over one of the administration's most polarizing cabinet members, whose handling of immigration enforcement has become a flashpoint inside the West Wing. 
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Hegseth Criticized Trump’s Illegal-Order Rhetoric in 2016—Now Attacks Others for Similar Claims
Pete Hegseth, now the U.S. Secretary of Defense, is facing renewed scrutiny after resurfaced 2016 comments show he repeatedly warned that American service members had a "duty" to refuse unlawful commands from then-candidate Donald Trump. The remarks-broadcast across multiple Fox programs-contrast sharply with his current condemnation of six Democratic lawmakers who issued a nearly identical warning to military personnel this year. 
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Ghislaine Maxwell Says Congress’s Epstein File Dump Risks ‘Undue Prejudice’ to Any Retrial
Ghislaine Maxwell is warning that Congress's push to unseal long-secret Jeffrey Epstein records could damage her chances of ever getting a new trial, even as a Florida judge and the Justice Department move ahead under a new federal transparency law signed by President Donald Trump. 
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Biden’s ‘Amerigotit’ Slip Revives Health Concerns as Cancer Probe and Oversight Questions Intensify
Former President Joe Biden is again confronting renewed questions about his health after an appearance in Washington, D.C., was overshadowed by a verbal misstep that quickly ricocheted across political circles and social media. 
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JD Vance Pushes Back on Marriage Rumors as Ringless Photos and Viral Hug Fuel Online Speculation
Vice President JD Vance moved to tamp down speculation about the state of his marriage to second lady Usha Vance, telling NBC News that the couple has learned to treat the growing wave of online commentary as part of public life. The remarks follow several weeks of tabloid interest sparked by photos of Usha appearing without her wedding ring and by a separate viral moment involving Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, at a Turning Point USA event. 
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National Park Free Days Drop MLK and Juneteenth — But Add Trump’s Birthday in Their Place
The Department of the Interior's overhaul of the National Park Service's 2026 fee-free calendar has ignited a political and cultural backlash, after officials removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth while adding President Donald J. Trump's birthday as a no-charge entry date for U.S. residents. The revised lineup, paired with sharply higher costs for international visitors and a redesigned tiered pass system, has drawn criticism from civil-rights advocates who say the policy shifts national parks away from commemoration and toward partisan symbolism. 
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Trump Mocked Over Christmas Countdown as Critics Revive Questions About His Alertness
President Donald Trump's appearance at the National Christmas Tree lighting on Dec. 4 quickly became a new flashpoint for online critics, who seized on his brief countdown to question his alertness and fitness for office. The ceremony, traditionally seen as a unifying moment at the start of Washington's holiday season, instead fueled a wave of mockery that revived recent scrutiny over the president's public demeanor. First Lady Melania Trump, who stood beside him for the event, faced her own round of backlash over what detractors described as a lack of enthusiasm for the holiday role. 
