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Washington DC, a shocking act of violence unfolded in Washington D.C. Wednesday afternoon when two West Virginia National Guard members were shot in what officials are calling a “targeted attack” just blocks from the White House. Both Guardsmen are currently hospitalized in critical condition.
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Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has officially stepped down from his position on the board of directors at OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence startup.
The resignation follows intense public scrutiny stemming from the recent release of emails detailing his communication with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Washington DC, after an agonizing 40-day government shutdown—the longest in U.S. history—a group of eight Senate Democrats broke ranks on Sunday night, joining Republicans to advance a funding bill. This critical procedural vote, which passed 60-40, signals the imminent end of the shutdown but marks a clear victory for Republicans, who held firm on their demand to reopen the government before negotiating on healthcare.
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Washington DC, , the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the nonpartisan agency responsible for “scoring” the financial impact of U.S. legislation, confirmed Thursday that it was hit by a major security incident. This attack is particularly concerning as officials reportedly suspect a foreign actor is behind the intrusion.
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Washington DC, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been rocked by another abrupt leadership departure. Dr. George Tidmarsh, who had only been the head of the FDA’s crucial drug center since July, resigned on Sunday after federal officials initiated a review into “serious concerns about his personal conduct.”
Largest Federal Union Turns on Democrats, Demands ‘Clean’ Vote to End 4-Week Shutdown
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The nation’s longest government shutdown in years is now in its perilous fourth week, and the political stalemate has just taken a dramatic turn. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), representing over 800,000 federal workers, has issued a powerful and public demand for Senate Democrats to immediately pass a stopgap funding bill and reopen the government.
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$25 BILLION & 100% TARIFFS: Trump Lands in Asia for High-Stakes Economic Showdown
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Washington DC, President Donald Trump has touched down in Asia for a critical, nearly weeklong diplomatic tour, kicking off a flurry of high-stakes trade talks and a pivotal meeting designed to steer the U.S.-China relationship away from a major tariff escalation.
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WASHINGTON D.C.—A major legislative effort to guarantee pay for active-duty military members and essential federal employees working through the ongoing government shutdown was blocked by Senate Democrats on Thursday.
The measure, known as the Shutdown Fairness Act of 2025, was sponsored by Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and would have immediately funded paychecks for critical workers. The bill failed on a mostly party-line 54-45 vote, falling short of the 60 votes needed to advance.
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Kryptos Code CRACKED! Two Journalists Accidentally Find CIA Sculpture’s Final Secret in a Trash Pile — Is the Auction WORTHLESS Now?
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LANGLEY, VA | October 16, 2025 – The auction for the final, closely-guarded solution to the Kryptos sculpture—the infamous encrypted message at CIA headquarters—has been thrown into chaos. Just as bidding opened, two journalists publicly announced they had accidentally stumbled upon the 97-character decryption, finding it on a piece of scrap paper in the Smithsonian’s public Archives of American Art.
The unexpected discovery dramatically undercuts sculptor Jim Sanborn’s planned auction, which was expected to fetch between $300,000 and $500,000 to cover medical expenses and support charities.
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JERUSALEM / GAZA – In a moment of profound relief and historic diplomatic success, Hamas on Monday released all 20 remaining living Israeli hostages captured during the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks, marking a definitive milestone in the first phase of a U.S.-brokered Middle East peace deal to end the conflict in Gaza.
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Washington DC, in a significant diplomatic development, President Donald Trump announced late yesterday evening that the first step in a phased deal between Hamas and Israel to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip has been finalized.
The announcement comes just one day after the solemn second anniversary of the devastating attack by Hamas and other Hamas-led groups that tragically killed nearly 1,200 Israelis.
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FBI SHUTS DOWN PARTNERSHIP: Director Kash Patel Cites “Hate Map” and Partisan Activism in Severing All Ties with Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a major development with significant implications for how federal law enforcement interacts with activist organizations, the FBI has severed all ties with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). FBI Director Kash Patel made the announcement on Friday, stating that the group’s “hate map” and overtly partisan activism made the SPLC unfit for partnership with the Bureau.
SHUTDOWN BACKFIRES? Trump Seizes “Unprecedented Opportunity” to Permanently Cut Federal Agencies, Touting Project 2025 Architect
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a dramatic escalation of the government shutdown standoff, President Donald Trump has declared the impasse an “unprecedented opportunity” to reshape the federal landscape. On Thursday, the President vowed to consult with his budget chief to identify and permanently slash what he calls “Democrat Agencies” and a “political SCAM.”
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DEJA VU: U.S. Government Shuts Down for 11th Time—But Do You Remember the 34-DAY Record Holder That “Wiped Billions from the Economy”…?
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. government officially entered its latest shutdown at 12:01 a.m. EDT this morning after Congressional leaders failed to pass a last-minute funding bill. This marks the 11th full government shutdown in U.S. history, and while the ultimate length of this one is unknown, past crises suggest it may not be a quick fix.
The shutdown immediately rattled investors, with stocks mildly in the red on Wednesday as markets reacted to the political gridlock.
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Shutdown CONFIRMED: Congress Fails to Pass Spending Bill as Trump Threatens ‘Irreversible’ Program Cuts—What This Means for Federal Workers.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal government officially entered a shutdown at midnight on Wednesday after congressional leaders failed to reach a consensus on a stopgap spending bill, creating immediate instability in federal operations and leaving lawmakers scrambling for a solution.
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