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EPA Aims to Eliminate Animal Testing

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is implementing alternative methods to replace animal tests.

Mullin Defends $71.7 Billion DHS Budget

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin appeared before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security on Tuesday, defending the Trump administration's $71.7 billion budget request for the department and facing questions over immigration enforcement, airport security threats, and a new green card policy that has rattled immigration attorneys.

President Trump to Appear at White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner

President Trump said he accepted an invitation to attend the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner following an assassination attempt against him.

DOJ Finds Jack Smith Docs in Burn Bags

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche revealed to Fox News host Sean Hannity that the Department of Justice discovered documents from special counsel Jack Smith in burn bags.

Judge Blocks Trump’s Move to Dismantle Colorado Weather Lab

A federal judge in Denver issued a temporary injunction Monday blocking the Trump administration from breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, one of the country's premier weather and climate research facilities, ruling that the move appeared arbitrary and showed signs of politically motivated retaliation against Colorado.

European Union to Send Migrants to ‘Return Hubs’

The European Union reached a provisional deal that allows member states to send illegal immigrants to "return hubs" in countries outside of the EU.

Trump Signs Major AI Cybersecurity Order

President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday addressing the cybersecurity concerns posed by artificial intelligence.

GOP Expands ActBlue Probe

House Republicans have escalated their investigation into Democratic fundraising giant ActBlue, requesting that five of the organization's board members sit for transcribed interviews and hand over documents related to allegations of foreign donor fraud.

Judge Says ’86 47′ Flag Can Stay Up

A federal judge on Monday blocked the National Park Service from revoking the protest permit of an anti-Trump demonstration group over its display of an "86 47" flag near the National Mall, ruling the message is protected political speech and ordering the agency to stand down for at least two weeks.

Indiana Ditches Pride for ‘Nuclear Family Month’

Indiana Governor Mike Braun (R) signed a proclamation declaring June to be "Nuclear Family Month."

Hegseth Saves Billions After Slashing Contracts

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Department has terminated billions of dollars in contracts.

Foreign Enemies Tracking U.S. Troops Overseas by Buying Cell Phone Data

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is demanding answers from the Pentagon after U.S. Central Command confirmed it had received multiple threat reports of foreign adversaries exploiting commercially available cell phone location data to track American military personnel deployed overseas.

Trump Advances Peace Effort Between Israel and Hezbollah

President Trump aimed to settle ongoing conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah this week, acting as an intermediary to curb the attacks.

Trump Admin Drops ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

The Trump administration is dropping its anti-weaponization fund initiative after a district court judge ruled against it.

Trump Names New National Intelligence Director

President Trump announced that Fannie Mae Chairman and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte will serve as the acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

Hegseth Reveals US-China Agreement on AI Talks After Secret Beijing Meetings

America's top defense official has confirmed that the United States and Communist China have agreed to continue negotiations over artificial intelligence guardrails, a development that emerged from hours of closed-door discussions between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier this month.

Powell Picks Up ‘Courage’ Award

Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Sunday that political pressure on the central bank will erode public confidence in its independence, delivering his sharpest public criticism of the Trump administration since his term ended last month.

Trump’s Trans Military Ban Heads to Supreme Court

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals handed the Trump administration a split decision, ruling 2-to-1 that while the administration can bar new transgender recruits from joining the military, it cannot force out the service members who are already serving.

Israel Seizes 900-Year-Old Castle from Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the Israel Defense Forces on Monday to strike Hezbollah terrorist targets in the Dahiyeh district of Beirut, sending thousands of civilians fleeing the Lebanese capital a day after Israeli troops seized a strategic medieval fortress in the country's south.

Ebola Vaccine Fast-Tracked

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), a health entity, has vowed to contribute about $60 million to fast-track the development of vaccine candidates against the Bundibugyo ebolavirus.