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Senator Jim Justice and his wife Cathy agreed to pay over $5 million to settle unpaid federal income taxes from 2009, following a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department. Justice, a former governor and current senator, faces ongoing financial challenges including liens and property disputes.
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Following the November 26 shooting of two National Guard members by Afghan asylum recipient Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Trump administration has intensified immigration restrictions. Measures include halting asylum decisions, reviewing green cards from 19 countries, freezing Afghan immigration applications, and proposing deportations of millions. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem advocates expanding travel bans amid concerns over vetting processes.
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Courts in West Virginia, New York, and Vermont have issued rulings affecting vaccine exemption policies. West Virginia's Supreme Court suspended a policy denying religious exemptions, while New York's court vacated a ruling upholding vaccine requirements. Vermont's case challenges mandatory in-person work for state employees. These legal decisions impact vaccination laws and school policies.