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

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

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.

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.

Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to reestablish the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), commonly known as the "Remain in Mexico" policy.

On Wednesday, Democratic Governor Maura Healey proposed new restrictions to Massachusetts' decades-old right-to-shelter law, aiming to address rising concerns about criminal activity and fiscal strain within the state's emergency shelter system.

As the U.S. debates a potential federal ban on TikTok, Duolingo has reported a dramatic rise in Mandarin Chinese learners.

The FBI has announced the closure of its Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), effective by December 2024.

The Thomas Moore Society, a conservative legal group, is calling for President-elect Donald Trump to pardon 21 pro-life activists prosecuted by the Biden administration.

"On Religious Freedom Day ... we commemorate the ... anniversary of the passing of a State law that has shaped and secured our cherished legacy of religious...