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More than a dozen House Republicans defy Trump, help Democrats pass Ukraine aid package
The package was passed in a 226-95 split, which saw 18 House Republicans and Independent California Rep. Kevin Kiley vote with Democrats on the measure. Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar was the sole Democrat to oppose it.
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GOP sens join Dems in failed try to keep agency heads from being acting DNI, after Pulte appointment
The amendment, introduced by Senate Intelligence Committee vice chair Mark Warner, failed in a 49-49 split. GOP Sens. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted with the Democrats.
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U.S. House narrowly passes bill to fund USDA, FDA in 2027
Lawmakers voted 212-210 on Thursday to send the legislation to the Senate.
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IRS' lack of rules for training, certifying tax preparers means millions in lost revenue: GAO says
“Paid preparer errors contribute to billions of dollars in improper claims of refundable tax credits and can have negative consequences for taxpayers,” the GAO report says.
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FBI, law enforcement on higher alert following strikes on Iran
FBI Director Kash Patel said that the FBI is “fully engaged” and he has directed the bureau’s counterterrorism and intelligence teams “to be on high alert.”
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DHS, FBI on heightened alert after US, Israeli strikes in Iran, cities beef up security
Noem says she is in "direct coordination with our federal intelligence and law enforcement partners as we continue to closely monitor and thwart any potential threats to the homeland."
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Virginia Gov. Spanberger faces blowback after releasing illegal immigrant who stabbed woman to death
Spanberger ordered the end of localities cooperating with ICE upon taking office, and ICE targets prevented from being detained as potential killers.
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U.S. Coast Guard is expanding its fleet, crew
In Trump’s first year in office, the Coast Guard broke recruitment records.
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Trump touts Venezuelan oil as alliance with Latin American nation warms
At a Texas port known for handling record volumes of Texas-produced liquified natural gas, President Donald Trump touted importing Venezuelan oil with a Venezuelan oil tanker in the background.
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Fetterman expresses support for U.S. and Israel military operation in Iran
President Trump has been willing to do what’s right and necessary to produce real peace in the region. God bless the United States, our great military, and Israel," says Fetterman
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Federal prosecutors decline to appeal decision dismissing death penalty option for Luigi Mangione
A federal judge dismissed the murder charge that brings the death penalty last month because it requires that the killing was committed during another “crime of violence.”
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Justice Department sues for possession of oil tanker seized near Venezuela last year
The request is for just one of at least seven oil tankers the U.S. intercepted and seized off the coast of Venezuela recently.
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Comer slams Democrats for weaponizing Epstein probe after Bill Clinton 'exonerates' Trump
Comer said Clinton is now the third person to exonerate the president, after former Attorney General William Barr and former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta said there was no evidence linking Trump to Epstein's criminal activities.