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 Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday held a swearing-in ceremony for Jeanine Pirro, who was tapped to serve as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. “Over five decades, Jeanine Pirro, known by millions as ‘Judge Jeanine’ has devoted her life to the pursuit of justice, the defense of freedom, and the fair,…

 Getty Images Legislation passed the House with unanimous bipartisan support this week that will increase the pensions of Medal of Honor recipients by four times. The bill easily passed 424-0. If approved by the Senate and signed into law by the president, it would raise the annual pension for Medal of Honor recipients from $16,880…

 Getty Images One of the Supreme Court’s most progressive Justices has aligned with President Donald Trump’s administration in a deportation dispute. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan rejected a petition from four Mexican nationals seeking to suspend their deportation orders to facilitate an appeal, according to Fox News. “The petitioners, Fabian Lagunas Espinoza, Maria Angelica Flores…

 Getty Images Vice President JD Vance lauded progress made toward a US-India trade accord on Tuesday, saying cooperation between President Donald Trump’s administration and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will ensure a “prosperous and peaceful” 21st century. Speaking in the northern Indian city of Jaipur, Vance also warned of “dire” ramifications in the Indo-Pacific and…

 Getty Images A Wisconsin judge is threatening to halt court proceedings in protest of federal authorities’ arrest of state colleague Judge Hannah Dugan last week, according to reports. Judge Monica Isham made it clear in an email to judges statewide on Saturday, titled “Guidance Requested or I Refuse to Hold Court,” that she has no…