Burgum Presents Final Budget ‘Roadmap’ as North Dakota Governor

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The outgoing governor’s parting requests included funding for housing, education, and child care initiatives. North Dakota’s outgoing Gov. Doug Burgum used his final budget address to state lawmakers on Dec. 4 to advocate for education, housing, and child care funding to help grow the state’s workforce. Addressing a joint session of the state’s Legislative Assembly,

Trump Seeks to Dismiss Georgia Criminal Case, Citing Presidential Immunity

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Trump’s attorneys said presidential immunity and the supremacy clause protected him from prosecution. President-elect Donald Trump’s attorneys asked the Georgia Court of Appeals on Dec. 4 to dismiss his election interference case, arguing it lacks jurisdiction due to presidential immunity. Addressing the jurisdictional issue, Trump’s attorneys said that sitting presidents are immune from prosecution and

Experts Propose ‘Grand Bargain’ to Solve US Economic, Social Challenges

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As the national debt and deficit loom large, Biden economists and policymakers spoke at an event assessing recommendations in a recent report. WASHINGTON—A “Grand Bargain” from major center-left and center-right think tanks that proposed common-ground solutions to the country’s pressing issues was met with approval but some criticism from Biden economic advisers who reviewed it

Mexican Troops Seize Record Amount of Fentanyl Days After Trump Threatens Tariffs

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Mexican troops seized the largest fentanyl haul in the country’s history just days after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to impose tariffs in an effort to crack down on drug smuggling across the border, CNN reported. “It is the largest seizure of fentanyl pills that has ever been made,” Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday morning

Trump Considering DeSantis as Pentagon Chief Alternative to Hegseth: Source

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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for the role, said on Dec. 4 that he has no intention of turning down his nomination. The Trump team is considering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as an alternative pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense over the current nominee Pete Hegseth, a source familiar with the transition confirmed to

Trump Considering DeSantis as Pentagon Chief Alternative to Hegseth

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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for the role, said Wednesday he has no intention of turning down his nomination. The Trump team is considering Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis as an alternative pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense over the current nominee Pete Hegseth, a source familiar with the transition confirmed to The Epoch Times.