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University presidents reflect on academic freedom amid Trump’s push to reshape higher education

Thursday, December 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Trump administration has expanded its review of colleges and universities across the country this year, threatening to withhold critical funding from some institutions if they do not comply with administration's policies.Many universities rely on federal funding for a sizable portion... Read More.

Senate poised to cast votes on competing health care proposals

Thursday, December 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate is poised to vote on Thursday on two separate plans aimed at addressing a spike in health care costs that are expected for tens of millions of Americans who receive enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits unless Congress acts.Both plans,... Read More.

US seizes tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says

Wednesday, December 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. has seized a tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, amid escalating tensions between the administration and the South American nation."It's been a very interesting day, from the standpoint of news. As you probably know,... Read More.

Rubio orders State Department to change official memo font, citing DEI issue: Official

Wednesday, December 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- There's a new serif in town!The Calibri font is going the way of the typewriter at the State Department after Secretary of State Marco Rubio inked a memo mandating that the agency use only Times New Roman for official communications - and... Read More.

House Republican drops his inquiry into Sept. 2 boat strikes

Wednesday, December 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Alabama Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, is dropping his end of a bipartisan probe into the military's Sept. 2 strike that killed two survivors in the Caribbean, his spokesperson said Wednesday."The video and classified briefings from... Read More.

Eileen Higgins, after win in runoff race, set to be Miami’s 1st female mayor, 1st Democrat in almost 3 decades

Wednesday, December 10 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- Eileen Higgins, the Democratic former Miami-Dade county commissioner set to become Miami's next mayor after prevailing in Tuesday night's runoff election, achieved political milestones for the city with her victory.Higgins will become the city's first woman to serve as mayor. She... Read More.

Trump ramps up anti-immigrant rhetoric, embraces phrase ‘s—hole countries’

Wednesday, December 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump ramped up his anti-immigrant rhetoric in a speech on Tuesday night, repeatedly attacking Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar and complaining about immigration outside of Europe."Let's have a few from from Denmark. Do you mind sending us a few people? Send... Read More.

GOP lawmakers issue subpoenas over Gov. Shapiro’s home security upgrades

Wednesday, December 10 by ABC News

(HARRISBURG, Pa.) -- Editor's note: The story's headline has been updated. In the wake of the firebombing of his official residence earlier this year, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is now facing questions about how he is spending tax dollars on security improvements for his... Read More.

Group of Democratic senators pen letter to Navy secretary condemning Sen. Mark Kelly review

Wednesday, December 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee wrote a letter to Secretary of the Navy John Phelan on Tuesday expressing concern about the Navy's review of Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy Captain who serves on the committee.The letter, which was... Read More.

Trump administration moves to end major student loan forgiveness plan: ‘We won’t tolerate it’

Wednesday, December 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Education has moved to terminate one of former President Joe Biden's most popular student loan forgiveness plans -- impacting millions of Americans -- through a proposed joint settlement with the state of Missouri on Tuesday.The pending agreement ends the... Read More.