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HHS Defunds EcoHealth Alliance for Gain-of-Function Research

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ended funding for EcoHealth Alliance and its former President, Dr. Peter Daszak, for its involvement in gain-of-function research.

Trump to Take 200 Executive Actions on First Day

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to sign more than 200 executive orders on Inauguration Day. The actions target border security, energy, DEI, and more.

Former CIA Analyst Pleads Guilty to Stealing, Leaking Classified Information Regarding Israel

A former CIA analyst, Asif William Rahman, 34, of Vienna, Virginia, pled guilty this week to charges of stealing and leaking classified information regarding Israeli retaliation plans against Iran.

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel Announces Resignation Days Before Trump’s Inauguration

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel announced his resignation just days before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration this Monday and return to the Oval Office. Werfel, who still had three years remaining in his term, will step down on January 20, coinciding with Trump’s swearing-in.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Undergoes Confirmation Hearing

Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, faced senators during her confirmation hearing on Friday.

D.C.-Area Police Departments Decline to Assist MPD for 2025 Presidential Inauguration

Over half a dozen local police departments in the Washington, D.C., area have chosen not to assist the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) with security for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025.

Blackburn Criticizes FBI’s DEI Focus Amid National Security Concerns

The FBI's recent closure of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) office has sparked criticism regarding the agency's priorities.

Ramaswamy Reportedly Floating Run for Ohio Governor

Vivek Ramaswamy is reportedly considering a run for Ohio governor, according to The Washington Post.

Republicans Demand Accountability for Lloyd Austin Following IG Report on Hospitalizations

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) and 11 Republican senators are calling for accountability after a Department of Defense (DoD) inspector general (IG) report revealed that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin failed to notify the White House and Congress of multiple hospitalizations. The report concluded Austin violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA) and left critical defense responsibilities unaddressed during his incapacitation.

Senator Ted Cruz Reintroduces ‘No Tax on Tips Act’

On January 16, 2025, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) reintroduced the bipartisan "No Tax on Tips Act," aiming to exempt gratuities from federal income taxation.

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