Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a Republican from Iowa, has won her reelection after a recount confirmed her slim lead. This victory helps the Republicans hold onto their control in the U.S. House and keeps all four of Iowa’s congressional seats in GOP hands. Miller-Meeks, who represents the eastern part of Iowa, celebrated the win by thanking […]
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A federal court just made a big decision about a hot topic at the U.S.-Mexico border. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Border Patrol agents can’t cut the razor wire Texas has been setting up to stop migrants from crossing. This wire is in Eagle Pass, a border town where Texas has
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When Donald Trump became president, Caroline Pryor, a longtime resident of a peaceful island in Maine, couldn’t help but think about her neighbor Leonard Leo. Leo isn’t just any neighbor. He’s a major force behind shaping conservative politics and the U.S. courts, including helping Trump appoint three conservative Supreme Court justices. This made him a
The Biden administration is asking Ukraine to act fast and grow its military by drafting more troops. They’re suggesting a big change—lowering the minimum age for conscription from 25 to 18. A senior U.S. official shared that Ukraine needs more soldiers to keep up in its fight against Russia, a war that’s now going on
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President-elect Donald Trump has nominated John Phelan, a big donor to his campaign, as the next Secretary of the Navy. But here’s the catch: Phelan has never served in the military or held a top civilian job in the Navy. This has sparked a mix of opinions. While some believe the Navy could benefit from
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Democrat Derek Tran won a Southern California House seat on Wednesday, defeating Republican Rep. Michelle Steel. This district was created to give Asian Americans a stronger voice in Congress, and Tran’s victory is seen as a big step in that direction. Steel, who won the seat in 2020, said she’s ready to move on to
In West Palm Beach, Florida, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he’s picked Keith Kellogg, a retired Army general, to be his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, a three-star general who’s earned a lot of military honors, has been a trusted adviser to Trump on defense issues for years. Now, he’ll step into this
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Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and team members faced bomb threats and fake emergency calls, known as “swatting,” on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. A spokesperson for Trump’s team called these incidents “violent, un-American threats” aimed at scaring the nominees and their families. Swatting is when someone makes a fake call to the
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A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Ray Epps, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, against Fox News. The lawsuit claimed that Fox News, particularly through its former host Tucker Carlson, spread false stories about Epps, accusing him of being an undercover FBI agent who incited violence during the Capitol riot on January
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The small town of McColl, South Carolina, is mourning the sudden loss of its mayor, George Garner II, who tragically died in a car crash on Tuesday afternoon. The accident happened around 2:40 p.m. in Mechanicsville, a town in Darlington County, and has left the community shocked and searching for answers. Mayor Garner, who had