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Nov 26 2025POLITICS

Political Feud: Swalwell Takes Legal Action Against Trump Ally

A California congressman has taken legal action against a housing official appointed by former President Trump. The congressman, Eric Swalwell, is suing Bill Pulte, who works at the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Pulte sent Swalwell's mortgage records to the Justice Department. The congressman says this is a violation of his privacy. Swalwell is running for governo...

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Nov 26 2025POLITICS

Congress Members Face FBI Scrutiny Over Military Advice

Some lawmakers are now under the FBI's radar. They appeared in a video encouraging soldiers to question orders they believe are against the law. This news comes after the Pentagon started looking into one of these lawmakers, Senator Mark Kelly, for possible military law violations. The FBI reached out to these lawmakers to set up interviews. This move has raised eye...

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Nov 26 2025BUSINESS

West Virginia Senator's Money Troubles: A Closer Look

Senator Jim Justice, a Republican from West Virginia, has found himself in a financial pickle. He's agreed to pay back nearly $5. 2 million in overdue personal taxes. This isn't his first rodeo with money troubles. The senator, who was once worth billions, has seen his fortune shrink dramatically over the years. Justice's legal team and the federal government recent...

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Nov 26 2025HEALTH

A Shift in Leadership: Vaccine Skeptic Takes Top CDC Role

A surprising change has happened at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Ralph Abraham, a former Louisiana health official, has been appointed as the deputy director. This is notable because Abraham has been vocal about his doubts regarding Covid-19 vaccines, even calling them "dangerous" in the past. Abraham's new role has sparked concerns among he...

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Nov 26 2025POLITICS

A New Face in Ukraine Talks: Driscoll's Unexpected Diplomatic Role

In a surprising turn, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, known as the "drone guy, " has become a key player in the U. S. effort to end the Ukraine war. This 38-year-old Army veteran, who has no background in diplomacy, was tasked by President Trump to push Ukraine into peace talks. Driscoll's close friendship with Vice President JD Vance, his Yale Law School classmate, see...

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Nov 26 2025POLITICS

A Senator’s Tax Trouble: What’s Really Going On?

Senator Jim Justice and his wife have agreed to pay over $5 million in back taxes from 2009. This deal came right after the IRS sued them, saying they hadn’t paid their full taxes for that year. The lawsuit claimed they owed over $5. 16 million, including interest. The agreement doesn’t set a deadline for payment, but it does say they’ll pay the full amount plus any ...

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Nov 26 2025POLITICS

Arizona Senator Stands Up for Constitution

Senator Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, recently spoke out against a Pentagon investigation into his involvement in a video. This video reminded soldiers that they don't have to follow orders that break the law. The Pentagon is looking into whether Kelly broke military rules by being in the video. The video came out while there were questions about the Trump admini...

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Nov 26 2025POLITICS

Arizona Senator Faces Military Review Over Troops Video

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Navy to look into Senator Mark Kelly's recent video message to troops. The request comes after Hegseth accused Kelly of wrongly wearing his military medals and claimed the video was part of a political scheme. The Navy has until December 10 to finish its review. The Defense Department had already said it would look into t...

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Nov 26 2025POLITICS

Congressman Sues Federal Official Over Privacy Concerns

A California congressman has taken legal action against a federal official, accusing them of breaking privacy rules. Eric Swalwell, a representative from California, filed a lawsuit against Bill Pulte, who leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Swalwell claims Pulte wrongly shared private documents that wrongly accused him and other prominent Democrats of mortgage...

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Nov 26 2025POLITICS

Senator Mark Kelly Faces Legal Challenges in Pentagon Investigation

Senator Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain and astronaut, is under investigation by the Pentagon for alleged misconduct. This investigation stems from a video where Kelly and five other Democratic lawmakers urged service members to refuse illegal orders. The Pentagon cited the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) as the basis for the investigation, which could pot...

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