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• Gorsuch: High Court Rules on Trump, Biden Differently
  
  Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch is calling out his colleagues for what he suggests is inconsistent treatment of presidential power under President Donald Trump compared to former President Joe Biden.
• With One Week To Go, Texas GOP Senate Primary Is Heating Up
  
  With one week to go before Texas Republicans go to the polls - and days after early voting began - the three-candidate Senate primary is heating up.
• Report: Swastika Drawn at Coast Guard Training Center
  
  The Coast Guard said it is investigating after a hand-drawn swastika was discovered last week at a training center in New Jersey, The Washington Post reported.
• Maryland Sues to Block ICE Detention Facility
  
  Maryland has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the federal government's plan to convert a warehouse into an immigration detention facility.
• Pentagon: No Orders to Send Hospital Ship to Greenland
  
  The Department of War said Monday it has received no orders to deploy any Navy vessels to Greenland, U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal, countering President Donald Trump's announcement that a hospital ship was on its way to the self-governed Danish territory.
• Trump: 'Fake News' That Top General Against Iran War
  
  President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed as fake news media reports claiming Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Daniel "Razin" Caine opposes potential U.S. military action against Iran, calling the stories "100% incorrect."
• Father of Man Slain by Illegal Alien Says Deaths Avoidable
  
  The father of a 21-year-old man fatally shot while working at an Arizona convenience store says deaths at the hands of illegal aliens are entirely avoidable.
• Senate Dems Offer Bill to Return $175B in Tariff Revenue
  
  Senate Democrats unveiled legislation Monday that would make the Trump administration refund billions in tariff revenue, capitalizing on a Supreme Court ruling that struck down President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to impose levies on U.S. trading partners.
• Former ICE Instructor Warns of 'Defective' Training
  
  A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement instructor told members of Congress on Monday that the agency's accelerated hiring effort could result in new recruits entering the field with less preparation.
• Utah Map Decision Could Hand Democrats a Seat
  
  A federal court rejected an attempt by Utah Republicans to throw out a court-ordered congressional map that would create a Democrat-friendly district.
• FedEx Sues US for Refund on Trump's Emergency Tariffs
  
  Global transportation company FedEx on Monday filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade seeking a refund for President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, which the U.S. Supreme Court deemed illegal last week."Plaintiffs seek for themselves a full refund from...
• Lawsuit: DHS Illegally Tracking, Intimidating Observers
  
  The DHS is being accused in a federal class action lawsuit of unconstitutionally retaliating against people who are observing and recording federal immigration enforcement operations by gathering their personal information and labeling them domestic terrorists.
• Rep. Malliotakis to Newsmax: Shutdown May Hinder Storm Response
  
  Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., warned on Newsmax that the ongoing partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security is harming critical national security and emergency response functions as a powerful winter storm batters the Northeast.
• House Dems Invite Epstein Survivors to SOTU
  
  Several House Democrats are inviting survivors of Jeffrey Epstein to attend President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night, using their guest seats to spotlight demands for accountability in the long-running sex trafficking case.
• Education Dept Shifts More Duties to Other US Agencies
  
  The Department of Education is handing over more of its programs and grants to other federal agencies, announcing a pair of new agreements Monday that move the Trump administration closer to its goal of shutting down the department.
• Matt Schlapp to Newsmax: Trump's SOTU Will Be Aggressive, Focus on Economy
  
  President Donald Trump is expected to deliver an aggressive and politically charged State of the Union address on Tuesday and will likely highlight his administration's accomplishments while confronting legal and economic issues that could shape the upcoming midterms.
• Yosemite Worker Fired After Hanging Trans Flag Sues Govt
  
  A National Park Service worker fired after hanging a transgender pride flag at Yosemite National Park has sued in federal district court in Washington, D.C., alleging First Amendment violations, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
• Camp Mystic Victims' Families Sue Texas Officials
  
  The parents of nine children and counselors killed in last year's July 4 flood allege in a federal lawsuit filed Monday that Texas health regulators renewed Camp Mystic's youth camp license without ensuring the Hill Country camp had a legally required evacuation plan.
• Tenn. Bill Could Punish Abortions With Death Penalty
  
  Two Tennessee Republicans have proposed a bill that would make abortion a homicide, making women who have the procedure eligible for the death penalty.
• Supreme Court to Hear Climate Lawsuit vs. Oil Giants
  
  The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a high-stakes climate lawsuit brought by the city of Boulder, Colorado, against Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy as local officials seek billions of dollars in damages from major oil producers.
• Trump Invites Men's Olympic Hockey Champs to SOTU
  
  President Donald Trump on Sunday invited members of the U.S. men's Olympic gold medal hockey team to attend his State of the Union address, telling them during a congratulatory phone call.
• Trump: Any Nation That 'Plays Games' on Existing Tariff Deals Faces Steeper Penalties
  
  President Donald Trump on Monday warned that nations that "play games" with tariff agreements reached with the U.S. will face steeper penalties even after the Supreme Court struck down many of his sweeping import taxes.
• Minnesota Lawmakers Advance Semiautomatic-Rifle Ban
  
  Minnesota state lawmakers are considering new gun legislation this session, including a proposal to ban a long list of semiautomatic rifles.
• Supreme Court Won't Revive NRA Free Speech Suit
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to revive the National Rifle Association's lawsuit accusing a former New York state official of coercing banks and insurers to avoid doing business with the gun rights group.
• Speaker Johnson Urges Rep. Gonzales to Address Affair Claims
  
  House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday said he told Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, to promptly address claims he had an affair with a staffer who died by suicide last year.

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