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IRS Cuts Nearly Half Its Staff: About 34,000 IRS employees have been furloughed as the government shutdown drags into its second week, leaving call centers closed and key services stalled.
Essential Functions Continue: Only 54 percent of the workforce will remain...
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Business Meets Diplomacy: President Trump nominated Lee Lipton—a seasoned businessman with over 25 years of private sector success—as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines.
Strategic Indo-Pacific Focus: Lipton’s experience countering Chinese Communist Party influence and strengthening regional alliances aligns with...
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FBI Rings the Alarm: FBI Director Kash Patel revealed that Chicago is home to roughly 110,000 gang members, with more than 1,200 shootings and 360 homicides this year alone.
Trump Takes Action: In response to skyrocketing violence, President Trump deployed National...
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National Security and Economic Growth: The Ambler Road Project will open access to vital mineral resources like copper and cobalt, strengthening U.S. manufacturing, defense, and energy independence.
Jobs and Investment for Alaska: The project is expected to create 2,730 jobs and...
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Markets Expect Delay: Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket show traders betting heavily that the federal shutdown will last more than two weeks, with millions of dollars already wagered.
Democrats Blamed for Stalemate: President Trump placed responsibility squarely on Democrats who voted...
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Public Safety Undermined: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s “ICE-free” decree shields violent illegal immigrants from deportation, prioritizing politics over protection for law-abiding citizens.
Criminals Protected, Families Abandoned: Recent ICE arrests reveal horrifying records among those being sheltered — including murderers, rapists, and...
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Merit Over Quotas: The Trump administration paused $2.1 billion in Chicago rail projects to ensure contracts are awarded based on merit and efficiency, not racial or gender preferences.
Nationwide Accountability: The Department of Transportation expanded reviews to New York’s major transit...
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Trump’s Peace Deal Advances: President Trump announced that Israel has agreed to the initial Gaza withdrawal line, paving the way for an immediate ceasefire and a large-scale hostage and prisoner exchange.
Israel Backs the Plan: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the...
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Nationwide Economic Impact: The Council of Economic Advisers warns the shutdown could cost the U.S. 15 billion dollars in GDP each week, with job losses and spending declines in every state.
Families on the Line: Critical programs like WIC and SNAP...
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Massive Economic Hit: Each week of shutdown costs the U.S. economy about $15 billion and risks tens of thousands of jobs — proof gridlock has real consequences.
Families and Businesses Squeezed: Small business loans stall, airport delays mount, and...
