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Trump Unveils $9 Billion Battleship Plan Amid Criticism

12/26/2025

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Trump Unveils Battleships

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on December 22, 2025, a class of battleships, claiming they would be 100 times more powerful.
Experts predict costs of about $9 billion per ship and long design timelines.
Critics say the plan conflicts with the Navy's distributed-operations shift.
The Trump administration will garnish wages of defaulted student borrowers starting January 2026.
The Department of Homeland Security will replace the H-1B visa lottery to prioritize higher-paid foreign workers.

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Noem's Immigration Crackdown

The Laken Riley Act has led to over 17,500 arrests of illegal immigrants for serious crimes since enactment.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Operation Angel’s Honor achieved targets under this law.
Critics say the act detains people who do not pose risks and undermine due process.
Administration will restart wage garnishment for defaulted student loans on January 7, 2026, seizing up to 15% of borrowers’ income without court orders.

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Trump Unveils Battleships

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on December 22, 2025, a class of battleships, claiming they would be 100 times more powerful.
Experts predict costs of about $9 billion per ship and long design timelines.
Critics say the plan conflicts with the Navy's distributed-operations shift.
The Trump administration will garnish wages of defaulted student borrowers starting January 2026.
The Department of Homeland Security will replace the H-1B visa lottery to prioritize higher-paid foreign workers.

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