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Trump warns against infiltration by a ‘bad Santa,’ defends coal in jovial Christmas calls with kids

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files

Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building

Pediatrics group sues HHS for cutting funds for children’s health programs

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DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish release of Epstein files despite Dec. 19 deadline

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More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care

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D.C. National Guard shooting suspect facing 5 additional federal charges

Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now

Trump approves deployment of 350 National Guard members to New Orleans

Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland says US not looking to ‘conquer’ the Danish territory

Voluminous new Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions, but little revelatory news

Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system

Wyoming’s lone US representative Harriet Hageman announces Senate run

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Trump says he’s inviting Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to next year’s G20 summit in Miami