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DHS shutdown all but certain as Democrats and Trump White House can’t cut deal
The Department of Homeland Security is barreling toward a shutdown starting this weekend after Senate Democrats and the White House on Thursday failed to clinch a deal on immigration enforcement restrictions. A bill already approved by the House of Representatives, which would fund DHS through the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30, failed […]
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Why Greenland’s critical minerals won’t make it rich
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email In early 2026, Greenland found itself in the middle of a geopolitical battle. Strategically positioned near emerging shipping routes, the island has drawn interest from the U.S., Russia, China and Europe. But Greenland’s untapped wealth sits under the ground. With significant deposits […]
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Axiom Space raises $350 million backed by Donald Trump Jr.’s firm, Qatar fund
Axiom Space and KBR successfully completed the first uncrewed thermal vacuum test of the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU), which is designed to support astronauts during the Artemis III mission – the first crewed lunar landing in more than 50 years. Courtesy of KBR and Axiom Space Axiom Space, which provides suits for NASA’s moon […]
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One year after DOGE cuts, former federal workers find new roles
Last spring, Chantel Williams’ position in the federal government was in limbo. Williams, once a General Services Administration employee on its hiring and recruitment team, found herself in a state of confusion and anxiety. The agency she worked for was in a holding pattern as Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency began its work […]
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Epstein files: DOJ says it logs Congress members’ searches to ‘protect’ victim information
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi takes her seat before testifing before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on February 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images The Department of Justice said Thursday that it “logs all searches” by members of Congress on its data systems holding evidence about […]
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Judge blocks Pentagon chief Hegseth’s censure of Sen. Kelly over troops video, for now
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., at left, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Reuters A federal judge on Thursday temporarily enjoined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from officially censuring Sen. Mark Kelly over that Arizona Democrat’s participation in a video reminding American military service members they have a right to refuse illegal orders. Judge Rich Leon’s order in […]
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FTC tells Tim Cook to look into reports Apple News is censoring conservatives
US businessman Tim Cook looks on during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Jan. 20, 2026. Ludovic Marin | AFP | Getty Images FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson has called on Tim Cook to review possible political bias in Apple News’ practices after allegations that the platform is censoring conservative news outlets. […]
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Fed chair drama: Tillis pours cold water on off-ramp for Powell criminal probe
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., on Thursday rejected a proposal aimed at ending the Department of Justice’s controversial criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and clearing a path for his successor, Kevin Warsh, to be confirmed. The proposed off-ramp, which has been floated by at least one Republican lawmaker this week, would see the […]
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Tariff-linked U.S. Customs bond funding shortfall reaches record-breaking $3.5 billion in 2025
Cranes unload shipping containers from a ship at the Port of Long Beach Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images A record-breaking number of companies shipping products into the United States are coming up short on a federal government requirement to financially guarantee they can cover the import […]
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Trump administration will end immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota: Homan
Tom Homan, White House “Border Czar” speaks at a press conference at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building on February 4, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. John Moore | Getty Images Border czar Tom Homan on Thursday said President Donald Trump has agreed with his proposal to conclude the monthslong federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota. […]
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