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Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:20:32 EDT

RFK Jr.: School Vaccinated Child Without Parental Consent

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his department is investigating after a school in the Midwest allegedly vaccinated a child without parental consent.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:05:31 EDT

Gov. Hochul, Mamdani Could Clash Over Worship Buffer Zones

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul could be headed for a clash with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani as she supports legislation in upcoming state budget negotiations that would restrict protests near houses of worship.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:47:05 EDT

Vance: At Least 3 Progressives 'Listening to People'

Vice President J.D. Vance is praising three progressive politicians he says he has grown to appreciate - an unusual admission from a Trump-aligned conservative and a rare moment of cross-party goodwill in a tense political climate.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:46:54 EDT

Amnesty Intl: Alligator Alcatraz 'Box' May Amount to Torture

Immigrants at a Florida immigration detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" were shackled and left outside in a 2-foot-high metal cage for up to a day without water, according to a report published Thursday by Amnesty International.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:25:09 EDT

Walz Upset by Drive-By 'R-Word' Taunts at His Home

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he has become increasingly uneasy as motorists allegedly shout the "R-word" as they pass his home — behavior he says is fueled by President Donald Trump's recent criticism of him.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:23:20 EDT

Judge Skeptical of Trump's Control of California Guard

A federal judge on Friday sharply questioned the Trump administration's authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following violent protests.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:03:23 EDT

National Parks Drop Free Entry on Juneteenth, MLK Day

The Trump administration has ended a policy allowing visitors free access to national parks on Juneteenth and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, distinct but related Black history holidays.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:01:29 EDT

Justices' Ruling on Texas Map Ignites DOJ-Newsom Spat

The Department of Justice and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, traded shots on social media after the Supreme Court's decision Thursday allowing Texas to use a mid-decade redrawn congressional map that could boost Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:47:31 EDT

Assistant AG Dhillon: 260K Dead People on Voter Rolls

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, announced new findings in the department's nationwide effort to clean up voter rolls — revealing vulnerabilities in states' election systems.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:37:55 EDT

Harvard Professor Agrees to Leave US After Firing BB Gun Outside Synagogue

A Harvard Law School professor is leaving the U.S. voluntarily after his visa was revoked following an incident in October outside a synagogue, the Department of Homeland Security said.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:19:25 EDT

Border Patrol Rolls Out $5K Fee for Unvetted Crossings

The U.S. Border Patrol this week announced that illegal immigrants ages 14 and older who enter without inspection will face a $5,000 apprehension fee. At the same time, the Department of Homeland Security declared the border "the most secure" in U.S. history.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:16:42 EDT

Indiana House Passes New Congressional Map

Indiana's Republican-led House of Representatives on Friday passed a new congressional redistricting map that, if approved by the Senate, could give the GOP two more seats in the 2026 midterm elections.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:09:58 EDT

Sen. Warren Sounds Alarm Over Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is sounding the alarm over Netflix's planned $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., warning that the deal could create a dominant media force and raise major antitrust concerns.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:03:34 EDT

Trump at FIFA Event: Call Soccer 'Football' Like World Does

President Donald Trump stepped into one of sports' oldest arguments on Friday, suggesting Americans should join the rest of the world in calling soccer "football," even if that means rethinking what to call the NFL's game.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:01:49 EDT

Wall Street Ticks up as Fed Cut Expectations on Track

U.S. stocks closed out the trading week with slight gains on Friday as the latest flurry of economic data kept elevated expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week intact.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:46:46 EDT

Report: D.C. Pipe-Bomb Suspect Admits Planting Devices

A Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the headquarters of both major political parties on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol protest has confessed to the crime, the New York Post reported Friday.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:25:25 EDT

Indiana House Republicans Pass Trump-Backed Map, Setting Up High-Stakes Senate Fight

Indiana state House Republicans passed a new state congressional map Friday at the behest of President Donald Trump, advancing the legislation to the state Senate, where it is unclear if enough lawmakers will support its final passage.Lawmakers in the Republican-majority...

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:23:32 EDT