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The U.S. Capitol building at sunrise in Washington on Jan. 16, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Congress unveils $1.2T bipartisan funding package 

By Arjun Singh Contributing Writer  The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday released the text of a $1.2 trillion three-bill spending package that would fund several federal departments and agencies until Sept. 30.  The package of

A protester against Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations is arrested by police officers in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 9, 2026. Photo by John Fredricks.

ACLU sues DHS over Minnesota ICE operations 

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  The American Civil Liberties Union on Thursday filed a class action for Minnesotans who allege that federal agents are violating their constitutional rights during ongoing immigration enforcement operations

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IRS announces key updates for 2025 tax year filing 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The Internal Revenue Service advised taxpayers to get ready to file their tax year 2025 returns, detailing key updates for the upcoming 2026 filing season in a Jan. 6

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Senate shelves bill to block military action in Venezuela 

By Nathan Worcester and Ryan Morgan Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday night to shelve a Democrat-led resolution to constrain President Donald Trump’s ability to direct continued military action

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As Iran protests grow, thousands killed by regime 

By Shahrzad Ghanei Contributing Writer  Nights in Tehran, Iran, are increasingly violent, according to an Iranian woman who recently left Iran.  She said security forces often move through crowds on motorcycles, firing indiscriminately.