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- Ex-House Democrat drops out of Texas Senate race as Jasmine Crockett candidacy rumors swirl - Former House Rep. Colin Allred said he will no longer run for Senate in Texas, as rumors swirl of a potential bid by Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
- Biden’s supercharged federal contracting pipeline targeted for freeze after bribery bust, undercover sting - Sen. Joni Ernst demands pause in 8(a) program funding after Biden administration tripled contracting goals and fraud cases emerged involving millions in taxpayer dollars.
- House GOP seeks off-ramp to sky-high health insurance costs for millions of Americans - House Republicans are mulling a healthcare cost reduction roadmap this month, while Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Scalise build GOP consensus on reform measures.
- DC sandwich-throwing case was a laughingstock in court, jurors reveal - Sean Dunn was acquitted after throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in a Trump protest case that left jurors giggling.
- NYC mayor-elect tells residents how to resist ICE agents knocking at their door in new video - NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani releases comprehensive video guide on immigrant rights during ICE encounters, pledging to protect city's 3 million immigrants.
- Congress unveils $900B defense bill targeting China with tech bans, investment crackdown, US troop pay raise - Congress passes $900B defense bill targeting China with new investment restrictions, military technology bans, and 4% pay raise for troops nationwide.
- Trump adds his birthday as free national park day while axing MLK Day and Juneteenth - Trump administration removes MLK Day and Juneteenth from national parks free entry days while adding president's birthday to the calendar, sparking criticism.
- Newsom team torched for image posted in response to mocking of gov's 'testicle-crushing' sitting pose - California Gov. Gavin Newsom's press office responds to viral mocking with exaggerated photo after his awkward pose at summit sparks social media frenzy.
- Democrats escalate war-crime accusations as White House calls ‘innocent fisherman’ the new ‘Maryland Man’ hoax - Trump administration defends 22 military strikes against suspected drug traffickers in Caribbean as Democrats claim potential war crimes occurred.
- Republicans divided over whether to salvage Obamacare — or replace it — ahead of subsidy deadline - GOP lawmakers debate whether to extend COVID-era Obamacare subsidies that could cost $30 billion annually as Republicans explore healthcare reform options.