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See the Biden-era ‘DEI’ coins Bessent scrapped as Trump team restores patriotic 250th designs

Scott Bessent canceled commemorative quarter designs from the Biden administration that focused on breaking chains and suffrage rather than featuring any Founding Fathers.

Top 5 moments: Noem clashes with Dems in fiery hearing as drones, deportations erupt into flashpoints

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem faced tense exchanges on deportations and legal claims as she warned Congress the U.S. is unprepared for escalating drone threats.

Noem announces $1B FEMA payout to Georgia as Trump administration eyes agency overhaul

Georgia receives $1 billion in Federal Emergency Management Agency funding for storm recoveries and pandemic response efforts as Trump administration looks to revamp FEMA.

DHS unleashes scathing response after Walz asks agency to ‘reassess’ enforcement

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin gave a scathing response to Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz’s request for the agency to “reassess" its immigration enforcement strategy.

Ilhan Omar's ex appears on ‘dirty dandy’ social account, as Trump revives married siblings claim

Ahmed Nur Said Elmi documents his lifestyle in Johannesburg while Trump claims Representative Ilhan Omar married her brother for immigration purposes.

Speaker Johnson says second Venezuela boat strike 'entirely appropriate' after seeing classified video

Speaker Johnson defended controversial military strikes on a Venezuelan drug boat after viewing classified video evidence, calling the actions "entirely appropriate."

Trump plan sells 'Gold Card' visas for $1M as critics warn of pay-to-play that could be abused

Trump allies hail the “Gold Card" as a way to keep top talent in America, but critics warn the $1 million buy-in turns U.S. immigration into a luxury product for the ultra-wealthy.

Mortgage rates could dip in 2026 but not by much, forecasts show

ANDREW DORN

Mortgages rates may dip in 2026 — but don't expect a big drop.

The Speaker's Lobby: What Congress' December script means for healthcare next year

December follows a familiar script on Capitol Hill – and healthcare seems to have reared its head as this year's pressing issue du jour.

Minnesota investigation: The shadowy money system Somalis rely on — and terrorists can exploit

Minnesota's $1 billion welfare fraud schemes spark federal investigation into hawala money transfers potentially benefiting al-Shabaab terrorist group.

Trump administration offers $5M reward for capture of fugitive Los Choneros gang leader

US offers $5 million reward for Los Choneros leader Francisco Bermúdez after designating the group a terrorist organization for drug trafficking.

West Virginia governor: Hospitalized National Guard member's parents 'optimistic' about recovery

MAX REGO

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) on Thursday gave a positive update on the condition of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who was shot in Washington, D.C., last month. At a news conference, Morrisey said that Wolfe, while hospitalized, is smiling, moving more of his right side and sitting in a chair “for...