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White House Clarifies Pause on Federal Aid, Says Direct Assistance to Individuals Not Affected

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‘This is not a blanket pause on federal assistance and grant programs,’ the White House press secretary said. The Office of Management and Budget’s pause on federal grants, loans, and assistance will not affect Social Security, Medicare, or food stamps, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Jan. 28. Leavitt clarified a Jan. 27

Bipartisan Senate Majority Confirms Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary

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The Senate in a 77-22 vote on Tuesday confirmed Sean Duffy as President Donald Trump’s secretary of transportation. Trump tapped Duffy shortly after his election victory in November, calling the Wisconsin native a “tremendous and well-liked public servant.” The Senate advanced Duffy’s nomination on Monday with a 97-0 vote, following unanimous approval from the Senate

Trump Orders ‘Iron Dome for America,’ Eyes Space-Based Missile Defense

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday night, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at bolstering America’s missile defense. Dubbed “The Iron Dome for America,” the order outlines an ambitious plan to protect the homeland from threats like ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles. It also emphasizes developing cutting-edge technology, including space-based interceptors. Executive Order: The

Caroline Kennedy calls RFK Jr. a “predator” in letter to senators

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Washington — Caroline Kennedy, the cousin of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., sent a blistering letter to senators on Tuesday — a day before his confirmation hearings — that described him as a “predator” whose actions “have cost lives.”  In the letter to committee leaders, the former ambassador to Australia urged senators to reject his nomination