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Trump moves to develop sovereign wealth fund to ‘create value for American citizens’
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Trump moves to develop sovereign wealth fund to ‘create value for American citizens’

In order to better distribute regular cash to regular individuals, President Donald Trump announced Monday that he would establish a sovereign wealth fund, which would be a collection of assets similar to those found in other nations. However, comprehensive information about the fund's operation was not readily available. During a ceremony in the Oval Office, Trump made the news. During his 2024 presidential campaign, he had proposed the establishment of such a fund. At the event, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave a quick overview of the fund. "It will be a combination of liquid assets, assets that we have in this country as we work ... to bring them out for the American people," he stated. According to Trump, the process of establishing up the fund, which might take up to a year to or...
Names of FBI agents who investigated capitol riots to be handed over to Trump DOJ officials
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Names of FBI agents who investigated capitol riots to be handed over to Trump DOJ officials

According to current and former FBI officials who spoke to NBC News, FBI executives considered defying Justice Department orders that they provide the names of FBI officers engaged in Capitol riot cases, but finally determined they had to go by what attorneys considered a legal order. Sending just the names of managers and top executives was one of the solutions that were being considered. However, the FBI's general counsel determined that the Trump Justice Department's request for all of the names was lawful and that cooperation was mandatory. The decision was made in response to a letter of complaint that former FBI Director William Webster and the FBI Agents Association, an organization that represents agents, submitted to congressional leaders last Friday, denouncing the dismissal of e...
Republicans take a back seat as Trump steamrolls Congress with flurry of unilateral moves
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Republicans take a back seat as Trump steamrolls Congress with flurry of unilateral moves

President of Washington,Elon Musk, a wealthy supporter, has been granted access to key Treasury payment systems that transfer trillions of dollars, and Donald Trump has attempted to freeze up to hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funds. Top FBI leaders, federal prosecutors, and agency watchdogs involved in the Jan. 6 investigation have been fired by Trump and his administration. The U.S. Agency for International Development, which annually distributes tens of billions of dollars in congressionally approved funding to foreign partners, is now the target of Trump and Musk's attack. Members of Congress have some degree of oversight or direct authority in each of these areas. However, Trump has consistently avoided them. Trump, who is at the peak of his political power after winning th...
ACLU sues University of Michigan over campus bans for pro-Palestinian protesters
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ACLU sues University of Michigan over campus bans for pro-Palestinian protesters

Lansing, Michigan. This past year, thousands of students participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college campuses around the country, including Jonathan Zou, a second-year student at the University of Michigan. Even if there are no longer as many protests on campus, students like Zou are nonetheless affected. Zou has been barred from all University of Michigan campuses since being arrested by university police on October 7 for wielding a megaphone during a pro-Palestinian demonstration, with the exception of going to class or getting medical attention. The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the University of Michigan for allegedly violating the free speech rights of five people, including Zou, who are subject to similar bans. The ACLU's case, which was submitted to a feder...
Jan. 6 conspiracy theory promoter named to a top State Department job
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Jan. 6 conspiracy theory promoter named to a top State Department job

A conservative writer who has written on social media that "competent white men must be in charge" and promoted conspiracy theories regarding the Capitol attack on January 6 has been appointed to a senior position at the State Department. Darren Beattie was appointed acting undersecretary of state for public diplomacy by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Senate confirmation is required for the permanent position. In a message posted on his website, Revolution News, Beattie affirmed his appointment, which was initially reported by Segafor. Beattie tweeted that he was temporarily ceasing his connection with his website, adding, "I have been given the great honor of serving once again in Trump's administration, this time in the Department of State." I will temporarily halt my direct editorial r...
Marco Rubio empowers State Department official Pete Marocco to run USAID
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Marco Rubio empowers State Department official Pete Marocco to run USAID

WASHINGTON—A top State Department official has been given the authority by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to lead the U.S. Agency for International Development and start examining all of the work completed by the government organization that President Donald Trump and tech billionaire adviser Elon Musk are trying to dismantle. Rubio asked State Department Foreign Assistance Director Peter W. Marocco to start going over all of the U.S. Agency for International Development's activities. Additionally, he cautioned that some initiatives or programs might be halted or discontinued. According to multiple sources who spoke to NBC News, Marocco held a number of national security positions during the first Trump administration, including at USAID, where his efforts to cut funding and consolidate po...
American Airlines engine and fuselage lifted from Potomac in effort to recover all victims of D.C. midair collision
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American Airlines engine and fuselage lifted from Potomac in effort to recover all victims of D.C. midair collision

American Airlines Flight 5432's fuselage and engine were lifted out of the Potomac River on Monday, starting the difficult task of clearing the remaining debris after a military helicopter struck it and crashed last Wednesday. In order to recover all 67 people who perished in the airborne accident in the Washington, D.C., region, officials believe what's left of the jet must be removed from the crash site. According to officials, the effort started at daylight on Monday. At a press conference on Sunday, D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly stated, "We're going to recover everyone." The bodies of 55 victims have so far been positively identified. "If we knew where they were, though, we would already have them out, so we have some work to do as the salvage operation goes on, and we will abs...
Government agencies scrub LGBTQ web pages and remove info about trans and intersex people
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Government agencies scrub LGBTQ web pages and remove info about trans and intersex people

For a long time, people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer have been lumped together and referred to more generally as LGBTQ or a similar acronym, such as LGBTQI, which includes intersex people. However, a number of government institutions' websites are deleting any mention of LGBTQ persons or deleting the rear half of the acronym, only two weeks after President Donald Trump announced three executive orders targeting transgender people. Only LGB travelers are addressed on a State Department online page that, until last week, offered information for LGBTQI travelers.Similarly, the State Department's LGBTQI+ Prospective Adoptive Parent Resources website now just reads "LGB Prospective Adoptive Parents." A page about Social Security for LGBTQI+ People was once avail...
VA Releases 2025 Federal Benefits Guide for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors
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VA Releases 2025 Federal Benefits Guide for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors

The 2025 VA Federal Benefits Guide for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers is a comprehensive reference that details the vast array of benefits and services accessible to veterans, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The guidebook gives Veterans and their families vital information on VA programs, eligibility requirements, and application procedures. It is accessible in print and digital formats. It contains information about: Compensation Life insurance Pension and fiduciary services Education benefits Economic development and employment opportunities Home loan guaranty programs and housing assistance Mental health resources The goal of the guide is to ensure that Veterans get the assistance they are entitled to by as...
Dunkirk Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Illegal Immigrants & Kidnapping, Raping Minor
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Dunkirk Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Illegal Immigrants & Kidnapping, Raping Minor

(WNY News Now) A guy from Dunkirk faces life in prison after entering a guilty plea to charges of kidnapping and raping a juvenile, unlawfully trafficking Guatemalan migrants, and forcing them to labor for him. Buffalo, New York. Augusto Mateo Francisco, 33, of Dunkirk, New York, entered a guilty plea to two counts of forced labor and one count of transportation of a juvenile before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr., according to a statement made today by U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross. A mandatory minimum punishment of 10 years in jail, a maximum sentence of life in prison, and a fine of $250,000 are all associated with the charges. Francisco, a Guatemalan native and a lawful permanent resident, helped illegally enter the United States and transported Guatemalan migrants to the Dunk...