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National Debt Crosses $38 Trillion for First Time in History
Washington Examiner The total national debt of the United States has hit $38 trillion, an unwelcome milestone that comes as lawmakers grapple with a looming fiscal reckoning. The unwanted achievement comes amid a government shutdown and was reflected in the Treasury Department’s daily updates to the national debt. The federal debt per citizen has now climbed to over $110,000. Republicans and some centrist Democrats have sounded the alarm about the growing debt and deficits, with the debt first crossing the $1 trillion mark in 1981. But lawmakers have done little to reduce debt and deficits, although Republicans have long called for spending cuts. READ THE FULL STORY
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Texas Identifies over 2,000 Potential Noncitizens Who Were Registered to Vote in SAVE Database
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson on Tuesday announced her office has completed its review of the state’s voter registration list against citizenship data in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ SAVE database.
Nelson said she has identified over 2,000 potential noncitizens, who possibly voted illegally in recent state elections. The list of potential noncitizens have been turned over to local counties, who will conduct their own investigations into the eligibility of the identified voters.
FDA Stayed Silent As Internal Reports About Potential Tylenol Risks Piled Up
‘Precautionary measure’
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FEMA Withheld Federal Aid From Trump Supporters, DHS Probe Finds
A DHS probe found that FEMA employees under the Biden administration recorded citizens’ political beliefs and delayed disaster relief to homes with Trump signs.
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Wisconsin Continues Attack On Catholic Charity Despite Unanimous Supreme Court Loss
‘Eliminating it altogether’
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House Judiciary Chair Refers Ex-CIA Director John Brennan for Criminal Prosecution
Now a commentator for NBC and MSNBC, Brennan was accused of making false statements in a 2023 interview with lawmakers.
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Supreme Court Hearing Arguments on Trump’s Ability to Fire, Death Penalty, Freedom of Speech
The Supreme Court is expected to reconsider a 20th century precedent on the president’s removal power.
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US to Buy 1 Million Barrels of Crude for Petroleum Reserve
Trump plans to fill up the country’s emergency stockpiles of crude oil after they were drawn down by the Biden administration.
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