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🚨 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐎𝐮𝐭 Citizens and local governments are being hit hard, the mayors told the governor and lawmakers, with a one-two punch of increased taxes and reduced services. Read more 👇 https://theepochtim.es/eg2bhp

🚨 Trump Admin Overturns Biden-Era Ban The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will open more public land for oil and gas drilling in Alaska, the agency announced on Dec. 22. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/wvvlbs

🚨 Bulk Frozen Shrimp Recalled The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed a recall of more than 83,000 bags of raw frozen shrimp for potential radioactive contamination, expanding actions taken against shrimp products that were imported from Indonesia. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/jpsm02

🚨 Congresswoman Sues Trump and the Kennedy Center Board Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) on Dec. 22 sued President Donald Trump and the Kennedy Center board of trustees over the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts being renamed the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/51z23c

🚨 Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Deployment of National Guard to Chicago Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch filed dissenting opinions. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/hsk198

🚨🇺🇸🇻🇪 Trump Says US Will Keep Oil, Tankers Seized off Coast of Venezuela President Donald Trump on Dec. 22 said that the United States will keep or sell the oil from tankers it seized off the coast of Venezuela in recent weeks. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/zy5ll1

🚨🇺🇸 IRS: Over 94% of Middle-Class Americans to See Tax Relief The chief executive of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said during a Tuesday interview that 94 percent of middle-class Americans will see some form of tax relief next year. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/w3q5ex

🚨 WHO Warns of Severe Flu Worldwide The H3N2 influenza A outbreak has continued to worsen across China, residents told The Epoch Times. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued statements warning that a new strain of H3N2, known as Subclade K, is causing outbreaks in many countries in the northern hemisphere this winter. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/e2z849

🚨 Powerball Hits to $1.7B After No One Wins Jackpot Since Sept. 6, there have been 46 straight drawings without a big winner. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/hjth17

🚨 Former Sen. Ben Sasse Diagnosed With Terminal Cancer Benjamin Eric “Ben” Sasse, who served as the junior United States senator from Nebraska from 2015 to 2023, announced on Dec. 23 that he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/fk77tb

🚨 21 Democratic-Led States Sue Trump Admin The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Oregon, argues the administration’s position is illegal and undermines congressional intent. The states contend that without funding, the CFPB will not be able to fulfill its obligations. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/2qixr0

🚨🇺🇸 DOGE Cuts $261 Million in Contracts The canceled and descoped contracts had a combined ceiling value of $863 million, DOGE said in a Dec. 22 social media post announcing its latest update. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/02z6bd

🚨 DOJ Releases More Epstein Files The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday morning released thousands of documents related to the now-deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in the latest batch of files. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/so5uq9

🚨🇺🇸 Court Halts California Policy Shielding Student Gender Identity Changes From Parents U.S. District Court Judge Roger T. Benitez entered a permanent injunction that bars officials from enforcing the policies. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/csdx2u

🚨🇺🇸 1,030 Criminal Illegal Immigrants Arrested More than 1,030 criminal illegal immigrants have been arrested under the Laken Riley Act as part of Operation Angel’s Honor, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said in a statement on Dec. 22. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/50fl9i

🎄 Hidden Christmas Gems at the Movies Here are some forgotten or underrated movies of the Yuletide season. Read more ⤵️ https://theepochtim.es/52x7z0

🚨🇺🇸 US Economy Expands 4.3 Percent in 3rd Quarter, Topping Expectations Robust consumer spending and a rebound in exports helped the U.S. economy grow faster than economists expected, according to delayed Bureau of Economic Analysis data released on Dec. 23. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/9a9k6x

🚨 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 The issue sparks fiery division nationwide, often on partisan lines. So the politics of the law-and-order official leading Florida’s efforts may surprise some. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/lht6xa

🚨 𝐃𝐎𝐉 𝐒𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫, 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐬 Monday’s lawsuit is the latest in what’s become a series of legal actions brought by the DOJ against states with policies that hinder federal law enforcement. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/lwvif2

🚨 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐮𝐭 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the state could lose up to $24 million in federal highway funding. Read more: https://theepochtim.es/q1s8t3