Trump launches the ‘Gold Card’ program
Wealthy foreigners looking to come to the U.S. and obtain permanent residency can now do so through President Donald Trump's 'Gold Card' visa program,... Read More.
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San Diego OKs biggest police action settlement since Floyd
The San Diego City Council on Tuesday approved the largest settlement in a death related to a police action in the U.S. since George... Read More.
States, unions sue Trump administration over loan forgiveness rule
A coalition of states led by New York Attorney General Letitia James and another coalition of teacher unions filed lawsuits against the Trump administration,... Read More.
U.S. House passes $901 billion annual Defense bill, sends to Senate
U.S. House members advanced the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the must-pass annual Pentagon funding bill, in a 312-112 vote Wednesday.
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Fed cuts rates for third time ahead of Christmas holiday
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday again cut interest rates, just ahead of the Christmas holiday.
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States warn GOP could restrict insurance abortion coverage
A multi-state coalition sent a letter this week to congressional leaders, urging them to continue tax credits for Affordable Care Act insurance... Read More.
Thousands of Afghan refugees qualified for slew of costly benefits
Tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees, including the gunman charged in the shootings of two National Guard members, killing one just blocks from the... Read More.
Oil and gas lease sale starts new era in Gulf energy production
Auction of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of America for the first time since 2023 was held Wednesday in New Orleans,... Read More.
U.S. seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
The United States has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said Wednesday.
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House GOP takes lead on health care strategy as Senate preps votes on doomed bills
With millions of Americans expecting health insurance premium hikes in less than three weeks and no viable healthcare bills sitting in the U.S. Senate,... Read More.
Golden pushes for vote on bill to restore federal union rights
Mainers' representation in the U.S. House wants action restoring union rights for federal workers, and now.
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New DHS website shows Americans noncitizens arrested in their neighborhood
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has launched a new website for Americans to use to search and locate criminal foreign nationals who've been... Read More.
