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December 14, 2023

Oakland, California relights menorah after alleged antisemitic vandalism

Hundreds of people gathered in Oakland, California on Wednesday to relight a replacement menorah at the Chabad Center after the original was destroyed overnight.

December 14, 2023

Lankford says if border deal isn't reached soon, negotiations will delay until the new year

Sen. James Lankford indicated negotiations on striking a border security deal in the supplemental could continue into next week.

December 14, 2023

Bipartisan bill would prevent millionaires from taking unemployment checks

A bipartisan group of lawmakers from the House and Senate on Thursday introduced legislation to prevent millionaires from taking unemployment checks.

December 14, 2023

Dance company featured in Jill Biden’s Christmas video promotes ‘prison abolition,’ ‘defund the police’ groups

The New York tap dancing troupe enlisted by first lady Jill Biden promotes far-left groups, including a "radical feminists of color" group, as well as "prison abolition."

December 14, 2023

Colombian rebel group announces it will stop kidnapping people for ransom

The Colombian rebel group EMC, or Central General Command, has announced it will stop kidnapping people for ransom money as part of peace negotiations with the government.

December 14, 2023

GOP senator wants immediate vote to bar federal tax dollars for colleges that fail to condemn antisemitism

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., wants to bring an immediate vote to the floor this week that would roll back federal funding for colleges that do not condemn antisemitism on campus.

December 13, 2023

Trump jabs at Hunter Biden skipping congressional deposition: ‘Went to the wrong place’

Former President Trump took a shot at Hunter Biden after the presidential scion skipped his closed-door congressional deposition on Wednesday.

December 13, 2023

AOC defends Hunter Biden after refusal to testify before Congress; GOP just 'story telling at this point'

Democratic U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defend Hunter Biden on Wednesday after he refused to testify before House lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

December 13, 2023

New Freedom Caucus leader fires warning shot as conservatives rebel against must-pass defense bill

New Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good, R-Va., pledged to whip votes against this year's defense policy bill, which conservatives are opposed to.

December 13, 2023

GOP lawmaker wants to crack down on climate change activists who deface historical artwork

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, wants to increase the penalty for climate change activists who deface and damage historical artworks.