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House Rules Committee advances Greene's Gulf of America bill to floor vote
The bill comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order that legally changes the name of the gulf between Texas and Florida, but the order can be reversed when a new administration takes office.
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Trump, state AGs sound alarm on confirming Ed Martin as US Attorney for DC as deadline looms
Interim U.S. Attorneys only have 120 days to be confirmed before a new interim is chosen by the panel. Martin was announced as the interim U.S. Attorney on Trump's Inauguration Day, making May 20 the last day for his full confirmation.
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AOC says she will not seek top House Oversight position after Connolly steps down
Connolly defeated Ocasio-Cortez for the post in December after Democrats on the House Steering Committee recommended him. The Virginian said he would step down from the post last week after his esophageal cancer returned.
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Hegseth directs Pentagon to reduce number of 4-star generals and admirals by 20%
The secretary said the new directive will help uphold the U.S. as the "most lethal fighting force in the world" and delivers on President Donald Trump's commitment to achieve "peace through strength."
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Doctor-turned-congresswoman praises Trump for ending federal funding of gain-of-function research
Trump on Monday signed an executive order that bans federal funding for gain-of-function research in countries like China and Iran.
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House unanimously passes bill that sanctions Chinese government over forced organ harvesting
The legislation invalidates the U.S. visas of people on the list, blocks an offender from entering the United States, and stops any other immigration benefits the individual receives.
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Justice Department requests dismissal of abortion pill lawsuit
President Donald Trump vowed on the campaign trail last year not to interfere with abortion on the federal level, including access to abortion pills, opting to leave the matter to states instead.
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Federal REAL ID requirement takes effect Wednesday as airport delay worries grow
REAL IDs have enhanced security features like barcodes, holograms, and other anti-counterfeiting measures.
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You Vote: With new EO to ban federal funding for gain-of-function research, should a new probe open?
Two years ago, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., announced that he formally sent a criminal referral to DOJ regarding Dr. Anthony Fauci over his testimony about his role in gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Lab in China.
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Grassley pushes to end rogue judges through Congressional action
Republicans have been pushing back recently on a string of judges who have blocked the Trump administration from carrying out its agenda through nationwide injunctions.
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Watch Live: Trump signs executive orders at the White House
The orders include one that bans federal funding for gain-of-function research.
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Trump keeps promise by signing EO banning federal funding for gain-of-function research
"For decades, policies overseeing gain-of-function research on pathogens, toxins, and potential pathogens have lacked adequate enforcement, transparency, and top-down oversight," the White House said in a fact sheet. "Researchers have not acknowledged the legitimate potential for societal harms that this kind of research poses."
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Senate Judiciary Republicans ask National Archives for Biden WH records on Trump investigations
The Republican-led committee has been probing the Biden administration FBI's Arctic Frost investigation, which formed the basis of former Special Counsel Jack Smith's false elector case, along with other politically motivated investigations into Trump.