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Bill introduced to ban student visas to Chinese nationals

U.S. Rep. Riley Moore, R-WV, filed a bill on Friday to ban Chinese nationals from receiving student visas.

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USAID reportedly burning, shredding classified documents

The U.S. Agency for International Development is facing criticism after news broke that federal employees were reportedly told to burn or shred classified documents. USAID has been the center of controversy since President Donald Trump took office, and billionaire

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House passes government funding stopgap, cutting some projects

The House voted Tuesday evening to advance a Continuing Resolution that, if passed by the Senate, will fund core government services for the rest of the fiscal year and avoid a government shutdown. The 217-213 vote saw all Republicans vote in favor except Rep. Thomas

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Trump’s effort to peel Russia away from China meets resistance as Putin escalates war

Trump’s overtures to Moscow were met by increasing attacks in Ukraine, leading to sanctions threats from the president.

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Florida lawmakers aim to rein in ballot initiative process

Lawmakers are looking to reform a ballot initiative process where two political committees raised $261 million in a losing effort to enshrine abortion rights and recreational marijuana into the state's constitution in the last election cycle. Senate Proposed Bill

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Rubio announces end of 83% of USAID programs

He further confirmed that the remaining 1,000 programs would be administered directly by the State Department.

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White House confirms new tariffs on Mexico, Canada will begin Saturday

The tariffs placed on Canada and Mexico will be at 25%.

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Republican congressional members outraged over Biden plan to remove Cuba from State Sponsor of Terrorism list

The decision comes just six days before President Biden will relinquish power and President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in on Jan. 20 and has outraged prominent Republican members of the U.S. Congress

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Karen Bass and Cuba's Venceremos Brigade: Controversial history resurfaces amid criticism over L.A. Fire Dept. cuts

The former U.S. congresswoman turned Los Angeles mayor played a significant role with the Venceremos Brigade —a group linked to Cuba's communist regime

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Maduro militarizes Caracas, deploys troops at opposition concentration points

During this past weekend, the Maduro dictatorship ordered a military and police deployment in the main streets and avenues to prevent demonstrations against Chavismo