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TOP 3

1. Congress closer to a government shutdown.

2. Drones temporarily banned in second state.

3. Biden admin rolls out another student loan handout.

MAJOR HEADLINES

REMOTE CONTROL - Senator rips agencies hurrying to lock-in telework before DOGE. Continue reading ...

HIGH ALERT - Iran 'significantly' expands weapon capabilities critical for employing nuclear explosives. Continue reading ...

QUIET QUITTING - Democrats 'largely fine' with Biden's absence during shutdown talks. Continue reading ...

CRUMBLING CASE - Jay-Z shreds accuser's timeline in Diddy lawsuit. Continue reading ...

CRACKING DOWN - Democrat-run state restricts egg sales as price of breakfast staple flies higher. Continue reading ...

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POLITICS

'X' FACTOR - Sen. Paul floats surprising name for new House speaker: 'Nothing would disrupt the swamp more.' Continue reading ...

'TAKING ORDERS' - Hillary Clinton lays into 'world's richest man' after Republicans put forth new spending bill. Continue reading ...

HOLIDAY TRAVEL WOES - Government shutdown could impact travelers, TSA chief warns. Continue reading ...

DEEP DIVE - Explosive report reveals lengths White House went to cover Biden's decline. Continue reading ...

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MEDIA

PULLING THE STRINGS - Liberals push talking point that Elon Musk is truly the incoming president instead of Trump. Continue reading ...

'SENDING A MESSAGE' - School district pays 450K in settlement after forcing teacher to use students' preferred pronouns. Continue reading ...

CHECK, PLEASE - DNC fundraiser shuts down 'delusions' of VP Harris making political comeback. Continue reading ...

DA DISQUALIFIED - Legal expert says Fani Willis' removal from Trump case sends a clear message. Continue reading ...

OPINION

DAVID MARCUS - Trump awarded PolitiFact's 'Lie of the Year,' but site skips Biden's Iie of the century. Continue reading ...

PAMELA MCNABB - Our daughter was severely injured by a boy playing girls' high school volleyball. Is your child safe? Continue reading ...

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IN OTHER NEWS

RARE TRIUMPH - Chargers take advantage of obscure NFL rule last successful in 1976. Continue reading ...

SENDING A MESSAGE? - Nick Jonas sparks social media fury with response to Elon Musk's X post. Continue reading ...

NEWS QUIZ - Luigi Mangione faces which charges? Why is a Supreme Court justice in costume? Take the quiz here ...

'SECOND CHANCE' - Patient receives pig kidney transplant - and miraculously walks out of hospital days later. Continue reading ...

CHRISTMAS TRIP - Brave wing suiter soars over mountain range. See video ...

WATCH

KAROLINE LEAVITT - 'The View' women are out of touch with reality. See video ...

JOHN FERGUSON - Americans will never get the truth on drone mystery. See video ...

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